English translation of "Enseignements compl�mentaires et optionnels" - "related and elective coursework"

How does Conges work?

Actions

Who has most Conges points?

Click here ...

Conges terminology question

<<Previous question

All questions

Next question>>

213 months ago

Barbara Cochran (a guest user) asked this question:

Language pair:	French > English
Subject:	Other
Level of diffculty:	Easy / medium
Word or term in question:	Enseignements compl�mentaires et optionnels
Context:	name of course at French university. Is the literal translation OK, in this instance?

Important This question has already been answered and rated. Therefore, no new answers can be given.

Complete list of answers and comments

213 months ago

wrote:

Optional and complementary (additional) learning programs

213 months ago

trilinguallady wrote:

les enseignments optionnels

My comment:

Coursework that may or may not be done it is up to the person

My references:

Experience in Teacher's College

213 months ago

Gina W wrote:

related and elective coursework

My comment:

enseignement compl�mentaire = further or related education

(cours) optionnel = elective (course/class)

My references:

Termium, GDT, IATE, etc.

Comments by other colleagues on this answer:

213 months ago

wrote:

I agree

213 months ago

Jennifer White wrote:

Maybe this is OK for the US but in the UK classes and coursework are 2 different things. Coursework is done independently.

213 months ago

Jennifer White wrote:

I agree

The asker rated this answer best

213 months ago

Marcelina Haftka wrote:

Complementary and optional classes

My comment:

It's not name of a course - it means that during a period of time given you have to do some additional courses, but you can choose from a range of courses or disciplines.

Comments by other colleagues on this answer:

213 months ago

Gina W wrote:

I would not use the word "complementary" in English.

The 30 latest Conges questions

HV-AC-Ersatzlast in Schirmbox
German > English

Sep. 30, 01:34

ADT, ad
French > English

April 13, 07:08

Note clavier
French > English