Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
carga curricular
English translation:
class load, course load
Added to glossary by
Darius Saczuk
Aug 14, 2014 19:55
10 yrs ago
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Spanish term
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Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English
carga curricular
Spanish to English
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Education / Pedagogy
Certificate/Grade Transcript
From Argentinan grade transcript of a kindergarten teaching institute. It is part of a Ministry Resolution included in the transcript, resolution 081.
It is the first line of the resolution and in context as follows:
VISTO:
El expediente No. 18835/95, sobre cargas curriculares de los Planes de Estudio del Profesorado de Jardin de Infantes y del Profesorado en Ensenanza Primaria (Ord. CS XX)
CONSIDERANDO:
XXXXXX...
It is the first line of the resolution and in context as follows:
VISTO:
El expediente No. 18835/95, sobre cargas curriculares de los Planes de Estudio del Profesorado de Jardin de Infantes y del Profesorado en Ensenanza Primaria (Ord. CS XX)
CONSIDERANDO:
XXXXXX...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | class load |
Darius Saczuk
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| 5 +1 | course load |
Rosa Paredes
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| 4 -1 | curriculum weight/load |
Phoenix III
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Change log
Aug 20, 2014 15:06: Darius Saczuk Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Darius Saczuk
United States
United States
Native in English
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United States
The Slanguage Buff
Native in: Polish (Variant: Standard-Poland) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: Polish to English, Spanish to English, English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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541
Selected
class load
One option
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Note added at 7 mins (2014-08-14 20:03:34 GMT)
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Or: COURSE LOAD
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Note added at 5 days (2014-08-20 15:07:05 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you for being fair, Snicker.
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Note added at 7 mins (2014-08-14 20:03:34 GMT)
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Or: COURSE LOAD
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Note added at 5 days (2014-08-20 15:07:05 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you for being fair, Snicker.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
George Rabel
: I'd go with course load
10 mins
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Thank you, George.
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| disagree |
Aurie Escobar Ramsey
: I also believe "course load" is more appropriate.
19 hrs
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Why disagree? See my response in the discussion box.
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| agree |
Ginnett Zabala
1 day 32 mins
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Mil gracias, Ginnett.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank You Dariusz, in this context I think this fits best!"
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6 hrs
Phoenix III
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
United States
True words...
Native in: English (Variant: US) , Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: Spanish to English, Spanish, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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23
curriculum weight/load
My take ...
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Aurie Escobar Ramsey
: Sorry, in this particular context, I don't think the term works.
12 hrs
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+1
8 hrs
Rosa Paredes
Canada
Canada
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English
Works in field
Canada
Criminal, Civil and Immigration Law
Native in: English , Spanish (Variants: Standard-Spain, Mexican, Latin American, Chilean)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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72
course load
www.yorku.ca/laps/courses/course_load.html
A full course load is defined as 30 credits during the Fall/Winter Session. ... outside the University are advised to consider taking fewer courses in a session.
admissions.carleton.ca › FAQs
What is considered a full course load or how many courses can I take as a degree student? Full time academically is 1.5 credits per semester . Degree students ...
www3.algonquincollege.com/directives/policy/course-load/
Word/Term. Definition. Academic achievement level (AAL). Courses to be taken in a given term. Course load. Number of courses taken in a particular term.
A full course load is defined as 30 credits during the Fall/Winter Session. ... outside the University are advised to consider taking fewer courses in a session.
admissions.carleton.ca › FAQs
What is considered a full course load or how many courses can I take as a degree student? Full time academically is 1.5 credits per semester . Degree students ...
www3.algonquincollege.com/directives/policy/course-load/
Word/Term. Definition. Academic achievement level (AAL). Courses to be taken in a given term. Course load. Number of courses taken in a particular term.
Peer comment(s):
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Aurie Escobar Ramsey
: Agreed! And most flattered that you have used my alma mater (York University) as an example!
11 hrs
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Discussion
2) Your comment has no merit whatsoever."Class load" is a commonly used term in educational contexts.
Examples:
a) Class Load - University of Southern Indiana
www.usi.edu/registrar/classes/class-load
University of Southern Indiana
Undergraduate Class Load. An undergraduate student is considered full time if enrolled for 12 or more hours of coursework each semester, or enrolled in 12...
b) Choosing Courses - University of Washington
https://www.washington.edu/uaa/.../overview/
University of Washington
The University offers over 6500 undergraduate courses — and you might take as few as 36 of them by the ... A typical class load for each quarter is 15 credits.
3) I would think twice before posting a "disagree" comment.