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ELEVE APPRENTISSAGE LENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slow learner
1, record 1, English, slow%20learner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- educationally retarded person 2, record 1, English, educationally%20retarded%20person
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprecise term for a child whose learning is slowed down by one or more of the following: backwardness, retardation, deprivation, maladjustment, or low mental ability. 3, record 1, English, - slow%20learner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
'Educationally retarded' is an administrative term. 2, record 1, English, - slow%20learner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retardation offers extra time for slow learners or those whose attendance has been irregular. 4, record 1, English, - slow%20learner
Record 1, Key term(s)
- educationally subnormal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élève lent
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%20lent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lent intellectuel 2, record 1, French, lent%20intellectuel
correct, masculine noun
- lent 3, record 1, French, lent
correct, masculine noun
- retardé pédagogique 4, record 1, French, retard%C3%A9%20p%C3%A9dagogique
correct, masculine noun
- retardé scolaire 4, record 1, French, retard%C3%A9%20scolaire
correct, masculine noun
- élève à apprentissage lent 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%20%C3%A0%20apprentissage%20lent
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfant dont le niveau scolaire est inférieur à la normale par rapport à son âge chronologique. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%20lent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élève lent; lent intellectuel : Équivalents adoptés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%20lent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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