TERMIUM Plus®
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FORMATION ADULTES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Continuing Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adult education
1, record 1, English, adult%20education
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formal and informal education for the mature person. Its purpose may be to complete basic schooling, gain specific advanced skills, or explore a new area of interest. 2, record 1, English, - adult%20education
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Growing numbers of Canadians continue learning actively throughout their adult lives. Much of this adult education occurs in formal courses leading to degrees, diplomas, or professional certification. 3, record 1, English, - adult%20education
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Éducation permanente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éducation des adultes
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ducation%20des%20adultes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formation des adultes 2, record 1, French, formation%20des%20adultes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le meilleur moyen de toucher un très grand nombre de gens en matière d'éducation des adultes est [...] d'avoir recours à la télévision. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ducation%20des%20adultes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Educación permanente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- educación de adultos
1, record 1, Spanish, educaci%C3%B3n%20de%20adultos
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adult training
1, record 2, English, adult%20training
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation des adultes
1, record 2, French, formation%20des%20adultes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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