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ADULT BASIC EDUCATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adult basic education
1, record 1, English, adult%20basic%20education
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ABE 2, record 1, English, ABE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adult elementary education 3, record 1, English, adult%20elementary%20education
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Education of adults in the areas of primary knowledge such as literacy and numeracy, of social and life skills, of understanding of community life, necessary to responsible participation in society. 3, record 1, English, - adult%20basic%20education
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de base des adultes
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20base%20des%20adultes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FBA 1, record 1, French, FBA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] enseignement dont l'objectif est l'acquisition des connaissances et des compétences élémentaires (par exemple, alphabétisation, calcul) nécessaire à la vie en société. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20base%20des%20adultes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación permanente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- educación básica de adultos
1, record 1, Spanish, educaci%C3%B3n%20b%C3%A1sica%20de%20adultos
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Adult Basic Education 1, record 2, English, Adult%20Basic%20Education
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pédagogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Formation de base des adultes
1, record 2, French, Formation%20de%20base%20des%20adultes
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FBA 1, record 2, French, FBA
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Éducation de base pour adultes 2, record 2, French, %C3%89ducation%20de%20base%20pour%20adultes
feminine noun
- EBA 2, record 2, French, EBA
feminine noun
- EBA 2, record 2, French, EBA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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