curso de nivelación de conocimientos

English translation: remedial course

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Spanish term or phrase:curso de nivelación de conocimientos
English translation:remedial course
Entered by: Lydianette Soza

21:14 May 5, 2014
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / training course
Spanish term or phrase: curso de nivelación de conocimientos
A continuación un vinculo a mi consulta

http://www.unl.edu.ec/component/content/article/1-noticias/3...

INVITACIÓN

La Universidad Nacional de Loja, en correspondencia con lo determina la Constitución Política del Estado, la Ley Orgánica de Educación Superior, El Reglamento de Régimen Académico, el Estatuto Orgánico de la Universidad Nacional de Loja y su Reglamento, invita a todas las personas que aspiran a ingresar a la UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LOJA, a seguir el Curso de Nivelación de Conocimientos, con el propósito de que mejoren su formación y, estén en óptimas condiciones para presentarse a las pruebas de ingreso que lleva a cabo la institución. Quienes participen, deben tomar en cuenta el siguiente detalle:


CRONOGRAMA PARA EL CURSO DE NIVELACIÓN 2011

Para el Curso de Nivelación de Conocimientos se establece las siguientes fechas:


Inscripción: del 7 al 10 de febrero de 2011. Deben presentar en la Coordinación del Curso copia del título de Bachiller, o acta de grado o también certificado de matrícula de estar en Tercer Año de Bachillerato.

Organización de Componentes y/o paralelos: del 11 al 13 de febrero de 2011.

Los componentes son: Física, Matemática, Química, Biología y Ciencias Sociales y Humanas.

En un sitio (linguee) encontré standardization of knowledge; sin embargo no sé si habría algo más adecuado.
Lydianette Soza
Belize
Local time: 00:41
remedial course
Explanation:
"levelling course" is OK, but usually refers to different educational backgrounds,

http://ecahe.eu/w/index.php/STEPS_-_Erasmus_Mundus_Master_Co...


whilst a "remedial course" ensures everyone begins with the same basic knowledge.



Remediation - Humboldt State University



pine.humboldt.edu/reg/students/.../remediation.html‎






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Basic skills in mathematics are vital to academic success at Humboldt. ... these students must enroll in the appropriate remedial course each term of attendance ...


Framingham State University - Mathematics - Course ...



www.framingham.edu/mathematics/.../general-educa...






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Mathematics Courses that satisfy General Education Goal 2/Subdomain 2(a): ... first complete MATH 095 General Mathematics or similar remedial course at ...

[PPT]
Mandatory Tutoring



https://www.okhighered.org/.../mandatory-tutoring.p...






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In Fall 2006, university placement scores in math and English were reviewed and ... Students who have not successfully completed a specific remedial course in ...


Eying graduation, colleges revamp remedial programs ...



www.universitybusiness.com/.../eying-graduation-co...






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University Business Logo ... many community college students are made to take—and pay for—at least one remedial course before they start compiling credits, ...




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"Foundation courses" and "upgrading courses" are not the same as a "curso de nivelación". The first is about improving very specific skills for the degree to be studied, and the second is a general educational programme, but organised by the state and not universities themselves.
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Edward Tully
Local time: 08:41
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4 +2remedial course
Edward Tully
5Upgrading course
Rosa Paredes
4 +1foundation course
Virginia Koolhaas
4levelling courses
patinba


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
levelling courses


Explanation:
Levelling courses - Faculty of Humanities - USC
www.usc.es › Home › Centres › Faculty of Humanities‎
Levelling subjects taught for the academic year 2013/2014. NM:Non Registration Possible EX:Without Teaching (In Extinction) OF:Without Teaching (Offered)
[PDF]
Fisheries & Mariculture - Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
www.sci.tamucc.edu/advising/.../MSMariIntern.pdf
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Name. Address. School. Year. Discipline. GRE (verb). (quant). Levelling Courses. Grade. Hours. Grd. Hrs. Sem. BIOL 5428. 4. FAMA 5370. 3. FAMA 5421. 4.
Vita Balikova Riga Technical University, Azenes iela 12 ...
zdb.ru.lv/conferences/6/VTR9_II_7.pdf‎
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de V Balikova - ‎2013 - ‎Artículos relacionados
many students need extra - levelling courses. One of solution of such courses would be a free on-line levelling courses. Key words: levelling course, e-learning, ...
Recreational Courses - Saint Gregory School
www.saintgregory.cr/en/sevices/summercourse.html
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January levelling courses:Students that are new to Saint Gregory MUST participate and pass the levelling courses. Students must come to school during the ...


patinba
Argentina
Local time: 03:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 176
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Upgrading course


Explanation:
www.senecac.on.ca/fulltime/ACADEMIC.html‎
The Academic Upgrading Program is a FREE program sponsored by the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities that prepares students to meet college ...

www.conestogac.on.ca/caa/upgrading/
Conestoga College is a leading Canadian Institute of Technology and Advanced ... Our Academic Upgrading and Preparatory Programs provide you with the ...
‎Academic Upgrading - ‎How to Apply Without Grade 12 - ‎GED

www.durhamcollege.ca › Programs‎
Update skills, upgrade credits, higher marks, college. Continuous ... Tuition assistance is available through the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) via the Employment Ontario initiative. ... Oshawa, ON, Canada L1H 7K4

www.georgebrown.ca › PROGRAMS › Full Time Programs‎
2013-2014 A737 Academic Upgrading Program George Brown College Certificate Continuous intake, students progress at their own pace St James Campus FT ...

www.vcc.ca/...upgrading.../adult-upgrading-including-high-s...
Adult Upgrading (including high school courses, class-based) ... speaking and analytical skills and help to prepare students for college and technical programs.

Rosa Paredes
Canada
Local time: 02:41
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 72
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50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
foundation course


Explanation:
Es el término que se emplea en UK, pero también aparece en muchas universidades de EE. UU.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_course
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudy/courses/foundationcourse...
http://www.ehow.com/info_8427118_list-do-foundation-courses-...

Virginia Koolhaas
Uruguay
Local time: 03:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chris Neill: Provides basic academic knowledge to continue studying at University level
9 hrs
  -> Thanks, Chris
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
remedial course


Explanation:
"levelling course" is OK, but usually refers to different educational backgrounds,

http://ecahe.eu/w/index.php/STEPS_-_Erasmus_Mundus_Master_Co...


whilst a "remedial course" ensures everyone begins with the same basic knowledge.



Remediation - Humboldt State University



pine.humboldt.edu/reg/students/.../remediation.html‎






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Basic skills in mathematics are vital to academic success at Humboldt. ... these students must enroll in the appropriate remedial course each term of attendance ...


Framingham State University - Mathematics - Course ...



www.framingham.edu/mathematics/.../general-educa...






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Mathematics Courses that satisfy General Education Goal 2/Subdomain 2(a): ... first complete MATH 095 General Mathematics or similar remedial course at ...

[PPT]
Mandatory Tutoring



https://www.okhighered.org/.../mandatory-tutoring.p...






Traducir esta página
In Fall 2006, university placement scores in math and English were reviewed and ... Students who have not successfully completed a specific remedial course in ...


Eying graduation, colleges revamp remedial programs ...



www.universitybusiness.com/.../eying-graduation-co...






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University Business Logo ... many community college students are made to take—and pay for—at least one remedial course before they start compiling credits, ...




--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 hr (2014-05-05 22:19:28 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

"Foundation courses" and "upgrading courses" are not the same as a "curso de nivelación". The first is about improving very specific skills for the degree to be studied, and the second is a general educational programme, but organised by the state and not universities themselves.

Edward Tully
Local time: 08:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 282

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ma.Elena Carrión de Medina
40 mins
  -> Many thanks! ;-)

agree  Ashley Caja
17 hrs
  -> Many thanks! ;-)
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