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Abschlussarbeit

English translation: final assignment

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German term or phrase:Abschlussarbeit
English translation:final assignment
Entered by: YorickJenkins

13:13 Jan 18, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Education / Pedagogy / Coaching Course
German term or phrase: Abschlussarbeit
This should not be difficult but what I have found in proz com and dictionaries to date does not sound right. This is not "Abschlussarbeit" in the academic/university/school sense. In the context of what I have to translate it is listed among other requirements for obtaining a certificate that one has successfully completed a coach training course.
Participants need to have attended the entire course, created a marketing plan, reviewed some books and they must also have submitted an **Abschlussarbeit**.
I imagine this is some kind of dissertation but "dissertation" sounds like something from a university to me.
All alternative suggestions welcome or is dissertation the best option?

YorickJenkins
YorickJenkins
Local time: 19:59
final assignment
Explanation:
The Coaching Academy (UK) for instance speaks of a post-course module, final written paper and assessments, so this would be my suggestion.

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Note added at 20 hrs (2009-01-19 09:52:46 GMT)
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I would be wary of choosing paper or essay personally. It is just as likely to be the completion of a coaching journal or some other assignment which may be very practical.

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Note added at 1 day3 hrs (2009-01-19 16:45:27 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks for the points, Yorick, glad to help
Selected response from:

Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:59
Grading comment
I think this is a good option, especially because it leaves open the possibility that the "Arbeit" might be practical, as Helen points out. Many thanks to everyone.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3term paper
Sandra SAYN (X)
3 +3final assignment
Helen Shiner
4 +1final project
athomeindeutsch
3 +1final essay
Robin Salmon (X)
3thesis (paper)
Paul Kachur
3 -1paper
Christo Metschkaroff


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
term paper


Explanation:
or "final paper" maybe

Sandra SAYN (X)
Germany
Local time: 19:59
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  SpreeSarah: I agree with final paper.
6 mins
  -> thanks
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
1 hr
  -> thanks
agree  mill2: final paper
3 hrs
neutral  Lirka: term paper sounds VERY academic, and is usually not teh final project, at least not in the US
1 day 1 hr
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
paper


Explanation:
Students prepare papers after accomplishing a course

Christo Metschkaroff
Bulgaria
Local time: 20:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Kim Metzger: after completing a course, not accomplishing
14 mins
  -> Mea culpa!
neutral  Armorel Young: but why would you prepare a paper after completing a course - surely the paper forms part of the course?
56 mins
disagree  Lirka: papers are not only final projects
1 day 1 hr
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
final essay


Explanation:
This is what I would put but it could be out of date.

Robin Salmon (X)
Australia
Local time: 03:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 55

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alfredo Vargas: I like this better than term paper
16 hrs
agree  David Williams: Seems right in this context
17 hrs
disagree  Lirka: essay is also VERY academic, and who says it is indeed an essay? Would apply more to the humanities in university settings
1 day 1 hr
  -> An essay can be very simple and it is an easy thing to "submit" as it is open-ended.
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
thesis (paper)


Explanation:
used for academic degress, but it might fit here

Paul Kachur
Germany
Local time: 19:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Lirka: VERY ACADEMIC; basically a disertation
19 hrs
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
final project


Explanation:
This is a bit more vague. It would be suitable for a task with a title set by the organizers of the training course, as well as an assignment where the candidate can choose his own title for the paper.
At our university (formerly a polytechnic) we called our final dissertation our "final project" as well.

athomeindeutsch
Germany
Local time: 19:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lirka: would definitely work for the US ( esp. business type of schools/courses)
7 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
final assignment


Explanation:
The Coaching Academy (UK) for instance speaks of a post-course module, final written paper and assessments, so this would be my suggestion.

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Note added at 20 hrs (2009-01-19 09:52:46 GMT)
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I would be wary of choosing paper or essay personally. It is just as likely to be the completion of a coaching journal or some other assignment which may be very practical.

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Note added at 1 day3 hrs (2009-01-19 16:45:27 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks for the points, Yorick, glad to help

Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 129
Grading comment
I think this is a good option, especially because it leaves open the possibility that the "Arbeit" might be practical, as Helen points out. Many thanks to everyone.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Ward: This sounds good for the UK - "paper" sounds rather American to me.
20 hrs
  -> thanks, Rachel, I agree.
agree  suew
23 hrs
  -> Thanks, suew
agree  Lirka: would work for the US, too.
1 day 1 hr
  -> Thanks, lirka - I think the Coaching Academy are likely to have borne that in mind when choosing their terminology.
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