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INFORMAL COURSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- informal course
1, record 1, English, informal%20course
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An] informal course is for information and guidance and does not lead to a qualification. 2, record 1, English, - informal%20course
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This informal course is open to postgraduates, final year undergraduates and staff who intend to use, or just wish to know more about, the facilities available for research work in the Centre for Electron Optical Studies. 3, record 1, English, - informal%20course
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cours informel
1, record 1, French, cours%20informel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cours informels ne donnent aucun crédit, qu'ils soient offerts dans un contexte régulier ou non. 2, record 1, French, - cours%20informel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- informal course 1, record 2, English, informal%20course
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cours extra-scolaire
1, record 2, French, cours%20extra%2Dscolaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cours non scolaire 1, record 2, French, cours%20non%20scolaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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