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Rasgos del semblante del académico

English translation: The academic\'s physical features/ expression

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Spanish term or phrase:Rasgos del semblante del académico
English translation:The academic\'s physical features/ expression
Entered by: Hellen Varela-Fdez.

20:23 Apr 26, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy
Spanish term or phrase: Rasgos del semblante del académico
¡Hola!

Estoy traduciendo una presentación de un profesor de la Facultad de Química que lleva como título:

"Rasgos del semblante del académico y su efecto en la enseñanza-aprendizaje. Premisas desde la subjetividad del estudiante"

Se trata de un análisis realizado para ver si el semblante del profesor tiene que ver con el deseo del estudiante de aprender X materia, y si eso influye en su desempeño.

Básicamente, mi problema es para traducir "semblante". ¿Qué opinan? ¿Cómo podría traducirse?

Muchas gracias.



Hellen
Hellen Varela-Fdez.
Costa Rica
Local time: 10:21
The academic's physical features/ expression
Explanation:
I think it refers more to the appearance - for example students may find a subject boring if the think the teacher/lecturer is/looks fuddy-duddy. "Semblante" also has to do with the facial expression or air - perhaps more smiley educators achieve better results?

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Note added at 48 mins (2012-04-26 21:12:36 GMT)
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The title per se of the presentation needs tweaking...

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Note added at 53 mins (2012-04-26 21:17:00 GMT)
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I suggest something along these lines:
"Physical [features or] appearance of academics and effect on teaching and learning. Premises from the student perspective."

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-04-26 21:25:49 GMT)
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A lot of study has been done in students' reactions ... often students comment on professors' physical appearance, race, gender, .... "For example, recent research has questioned if attractiveness correlates with ratings."



Selected response from:

neilmac
Spain
Local time: 18:21
Grading comment
Parece que mi jefe se refiere a tooda la apareciencia física con "semblante" (sí, sé que en el DRAE se indica otra cosa). Así que vamos con esta opción. Gracias a todos. :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2The academic's physical features/ expression
neilmac
5Features of a professor's profile
Henry Hinds
3 +2the lecturer's appearance
claudia16 (X)
4physical traits/characteristics of an academic/professor
Marcelo González
4facial features of an academic
Julie Thurston
3characteristics of the instructor's countenance
MollyRose


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Features of a professor's profile


Explanation:
Al parecer en la educación superior.

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 10:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 1174

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: Why "professor"? Why "profile"? And why 5?
57 mins
  -> Think about your Swedish teacher.
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
characteristics of the instructor's countenance


Explanation:
The countenance should show if the instructor/lecturer/professor is bored, interested, or whatever in the subject and/or students, etc.

MollyRose
United States
Local time: 11:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
The academic's physical features/ expression


Explanation:
I think it refers more to the appearance - for example students may find a subject boring if the think the teacher/lecturer is/looks fuddy-duddy. "Semblante" also has to do with the facial expression or air - perhaps more smiley educators achieve better results?

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Note added at 48 mins (2012-04-26 21:12:36 GMT)
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The title per se of the presentation needs tweaking...

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 53 mins (2012-04-26 21:17:00 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

I suggest something along these lines:
"Physical [features or] appearance of academics and effect on teaching and learning. Premises from the student perspective."

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-04-26 21:25:49 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

A lot of study has been done in students' reactions ... often students comment on professors' physical appearance, race, gender, .... "For example, recent research has questioned if attractiveness correlates with ratings."





neilmac
Spain
Local time: 18:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 527
Grading comment
Parece que mi jefe se refiere a tooda la apareciencia física con "semblante" (sí, sé que en el DRAE se indica otra cosa). Así que vamos con esta opción. Gracias a todos. :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
11 mins
  -> Cheers pg ;)
agree  Charles Davis: I would go for "facial" rather than "physical". A nice behind is a physical feature (and can be highly motivating) but is not "semblante".
1 hr
  -> Yah, but kids nowadays can go off you if they don't like your shoes/haircut, ear size... etc :)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
physical traits/characteristics of an academic/professor


Explanation:
+

Marcelo González
United States
Local time: 06:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 542
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
facial features of an academic


Explanation:
my translation

Julie Thurston
Local time: 10:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
the lecturer's appearance


Explanation:
x

claudia16 (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  patinba
10 mins
  -> gracias patinba
agree  neilmac: Appearance in general, even clothing etc...
14 hrs
  -> thak you neilmac
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