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Record 1 2001-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
OBS

[...] les conséquences de cette limitation allant exactement à l'encontre du but recherché

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems
CONT

... to make changes now would defeat the purpose of the process of curricular redesign which we have undertaken. Curricular "moving targets" will not make our work easier.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue

Spanish

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