DIPLOME DE BACHELIER TECHNICIEN

English translation: technical high school diploma/certificate

08:51 Aug 24, 2003
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
French term or phrase: DIPLOME DE BACHELIER TECHNICIEN
DIPLOME
Paname
English translation:technical high school diploma/certificate
Explanation:
Pour l'anglais britannique, la deuxieme version est a preferer...il n'y a pas de "high school diploma" en G-B. Aux E-U, si.

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Richard Benham
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2technical high school diploma/certificate
Richard Benham
5Technical Baccalaureate
Maria Luisa Duarte
4Bachelor of Science in Technical Studies
Lucinda Hollenberg
4 -1Associate Degree (A.A.)
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Technical Baccalaureate


Explanation:
The upper secondary school or lycée d'enseignement général et technologique provides a three-year course (seconde, première, and terminale) leading to a general or technical baccalaureate or brevet de technician (technical certificate).courses are divded into two phases. The general and technical seconde is an initial year of determination (orientation) and the terminal phase encompasses the première and terminale classes


    Reference: http://www.france.diplomatie.fr/culture/france/ressources/le...
Maria Luisa Duarte
Spain
Local time: 15:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 636
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Associate Degree (A.A.)


Explanation:
the closest thing we have in the U.S. is an Associates Degree (A.A.) from a 2-year institution, Technician (which is usually more specific)

Electronic Technician
Electrical Technician
X-Ray Technician (runs X-Ray machines)

Undergraduate Less-than-2-year certificate Electrical And Electronic Engineering-Related Technician All states, change degree level change degree change state. ...

length of time required to complete an Associate Degree depends on ... Introduction to Microprocessors introduces the electronic technician to the microprocessor ...



    Reference: http://www.universities.com/.../Electrical_And_Electronic_En...
    Reference: http://www.dtcc.edu/stanton/elc/
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United States
Local time: 08:20
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  sarahl (X): baccalaureat is a high-school degree in France
14 hrs
  -> sorry Sarah, course work can be transferred for college credit in U.S. (see psu.edu link)
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Bachelor of Science in Technical Studies


Explanation:
BSc in Technical Studies - dans les Etas Unis.

Lucinda

Lucinda Hollenberg
Local time: 11:20
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 4

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neutral  RHELLER: that is a 4-year university degree (totally different)
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technical high school diploma/certificate


Explanation:
Pour l'anglais britannique, la deuxieme version est a preferer...il n'y a pas de "high school diploma" en G-B. Aux E-U, si.



Richard Benham
France
Local time: 15:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 614
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sarahl (X)
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agree  Guylaine Ingram
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