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CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal clerk
1, record 1, English, legal%20clerk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who assists with administrative work in a law office or government agency such as a court. 2, record 1, English, - legal%20clerk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, a clerk's responsibilities include a wide variety of tasks including handling correspondence, filing documents, researching case law, and formatting or drafting legal documents. Legal clerks are often law students in their second or third year of law school who work closely with a lawyer, or they may be newly licensed lawyers working for a judge. 2, record 1, English, - legal%20clerk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commis juridique
1, record 1, French, commis%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adjoint juridique 2, record 1, French, adjoint%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
- adjointe juridique 2, record 1, French, adjointe%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne à l'emploi d'un avocat, d'un notaire ou d'un huissier de justice qui effectue certaines tâches administratives à caractère juridique pour le compte de son employeur. 2, record 1, French, - commis%20juridique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Special Education
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian School of Natural Nutrition
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20School%20of%20Natural%20Nutrition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CSNN 1, record 2, English, CSNN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title confirmed by the organization. The Canadian School of Natural Nutrition(CSNN) offers two interactive types of study : classroom and correspondence. Our school was founded for the specific purpose of creating a center for learning with a strong practical and clinical approach to nutrition. All courses in the program are designed to provide the essential nutritional knowledge as well as to develop the client/practitioner relationship. Students who successfully complete the program qualify for the professional designation R. H. N.(Registered Holistic Nutritionist/Registered Holistic Nutritional Consultant). CSNN is a leader in providing you with empowering education-education that can provide for optimum health and a lasting career into the 21st century. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20School%20of%20Natural%20Nutrition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Éducation spéciale
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Collège Spécialisé en Nutrition Naturelle
1, record 2, French, Coll%C3%A8ge%20Sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20en%20Nutrition%20Naturelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme et aussi, fait à remarquer, le mot «Canadien» ne figure pas dans l'appellation correspondante française. 2, record 2, French, - Coll%C3%A8ge%20Sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20en%20Nutrition%20Naturelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Educational Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- private vocational school
1, record 3, English, private%20vocational%20school
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- private trade school 2, record 3, English, private%20trade%20school
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Ontario, school at which instruction in any vocation is offered or provided by classroom instruction or by correspondence, other than a college of applied arts and technology, a university recognized by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities or a school or course of instruction maintained under any other Act of the Legislature. 3, record 3, English, - private%20vocational%20school
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- école privée de formation professionnelle
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cole%20priv%C3%A9e%20de%20formation%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- école professionnelle privée 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cole%20professionnelle%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En Ontario, école offrant ou assurant une formation professionnelle en classe ou par correspondance et qui diffère d'un collège d'arts appliqués et de technologie, d'une université reconnue par le ministère des Collèges et Universités, d'une école ou d'un cours offert dans le cadre d'une autre loi. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cole%20priv%C3%A9e%20de%20formation%20professionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Continuing Education
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- extension education
1, record 4, English, extension%20education
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program of education for persons not regularly enrolled as students in an educational institution, often given after school hours or by correspondence. 2, record 4, English, - extension%20education
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Éducation permanente
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement de l'école
1, record 4, French, rayonnement%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cole
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement de l'école 1, record 4, French, rayonnement%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cole
masculine noun
- enseignement périscolaire 2, record 4, French, enseignement%20p%C3%A9riscolaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enseignement dispensé par certains établissements à l'intention du grand public. 3, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Educación permanente
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- extensión educativa
1, record 4, Spanish, extensi%C3%B3n%20educativa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Education (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Correspondence Day
1, record 5, English, International%20Correspondence%20Day
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
12 March. 1, record 5, English, - International%20Correspondence%20Day
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
International Federation of Organizations for School Correspondence and Exchange. 2, record 5, English, - International%20Correspondence%20Day
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Journée internationale de la correspondance
1, record 5, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20la%20correspondance
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
12 mars. FIOCES [Fédération internationale des organisations de correspondances et d'échanges scolaires]. 1, record 5, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20la%20correspondance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Jornada Internacional de la Correspondencia
1, record 5, Spanish, Jornada%20Internacional%20de%20la%20Correspondencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
12 de marzo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Jornada%20Internacional%20de%20la%20Correspondencia
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- accompanying printed material
1, record 6, English, accompanying%20printed%20material
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A consortium produced the TV and radio programs, the Ministry of Education produced the curriculum, and correspondence course institutes produced the accompanying printed materials for NOS [Netherlands Open School]. 1, record 6, English, - accompanying%20printed%20material
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- document écrit d'accompagnement
1, record 6, French, document%20%C3%A9crit%20d%27accompagnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le destinataire d'un document de formation est moins contraint par une émission télévisée que par un texte écrit [...] Les médias permettent quelques vagabondages qui ne sont guère envisageables dans la communication pédagogique traditionnelle [...]. [...] il est toujours possible de remettre les médias dans ce chemin rectiligne en leur adjoignant un document écrit d'accompagnement où le destinataire trouvera tous les moyens de ne pas s'égarer et d'employer de façon optimale les documents visuels qui lui sont offerts. 1, record 6, French, - document%20%C3%A9crit%20d%27accompagnement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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