Bonification

English translation: extra credit (in the form of classes, projects, etc)

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French term or phrase:Bonification
English translation:extra credit (in the form of classes, projects, etc)
Entered by: Anne Greaves

14:31 Jun 16, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / Academic transcript
French term or phrase: Bonification
Hello,
This comes from an academic transcript for a technology degree and is simply the heading for one of the columns. Something to do with the award of extra marks perhaps?
thanks,
Anne
Anne Greaves
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:00
extra credit (in the form of classes, projects, etc)
Explanation:
Hello,

Extra credit classes/courses which enhance your degree?

I hope this helps.
Selected response from:

MatthewLaSon
Local time: 19:00
Grading comment
Thanks for your help with this one
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2bonus points
Evans (X)
3 +1extra credit (in the form of classes, projects, etc)
MatthewLaSon
3 -1(study) allowance
Constantinos Faridis (X)


Discussion entries: 2





  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
(study) allowance


Explanation:
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the United States. PAYMENT. Study allowance is paid out each month. You will receive the first payment for the term after you send in a study certificate. ...
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OLDAGE ALLOWANCE PROGRAM IN NEPAL Dr S Irudaya Rajan Centre for ...
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1545-0074 Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate 2@07 2 Your Reduction Act ... Subject: Federal Work-Study and Budget Student Employment Program ...
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Constantinos Faridis (X)
Greece
Local time: 02:00
Native speaker of: Greek
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Don't think this applies in France


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Sheila Wilson: Do you have any reason for proposing this as a translation of "bonification"?
8 mins

disagree  Lianne Wilson: That isn't what this means here, I'm afraid. It doesn't fit the French context.
23 hrs
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
bonus points


Explanation:
I have come across bonus points being awarded in certain qualifications. Perhaps that could be what is meant here?

Without more clues, it's hard to say, though.

Evans (X)
Local time: 00:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 27

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sheila Wilson: http://fr.thefreedictionary.com/bonification
6 mins
  -> thanks, Sheila

agree  Alison MacG: E.g. acquisition de points de bonification ou de crédits avec le LMD (licence-master-doctorat), comme à l'université de Caen http://media.education.gouv.fr/file/06/8/68.pdf
1 hr
  -> thanks, Alison
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
extra credit (in the form of classes, projects, etc)


Explanation:
Hello,

Extra credit classes/courses which enhance your degree?

I hope this helps.

MatthewLaSon
Local time: 19:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 85
Grading comment
Thanks for your help with this one
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, that sounds about right!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Verginia Ophof
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Verginia!
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