2016年8月24日星期三

第十讲 与申请流程相关的词汇


eINFO网页上有一个栏目,向学生们指导与申请流程相关的词汇,本讲会对这些词语进行简要的讲解和翻译。网址:http://www.electronicinfo.ca/glossary


Addenda 补遗或附录

Updates to the original information are known as "addenda". eINFO records all addenda items in a list, so that you can refer to it and know exactly what has changed since you last visited the site.
指eINFO对网站信息出现的变更进行汇总,主要是帮助学生了解哪些专业增加、调整或被删去。

使用方法:
在主界面右上方输入addenda


 
在得出的搜索结果中看Program Changes 专业变更
 


例如:约克大学的Glendon Campus删去了文科专业这个大类,而川特大学增加了“古希腊与古罗马研究与商务”这个专业
 
 

Additional Admission Criteria 申请附加考核标准

Certain programs require you to provide additional information to be considered for admission. These additional admission criteria can include evaluation forms, reference forms or autobiographical letters. In some instances, students must attend an interview or audition, or submit a portfolio. Make note of any additional admission criteria that may be pertinent to your situation and follow up with the university if you require assistance.
指某些大学除了考核高中成绩之外,还需要申请人完成指定的考核项目,如个人自述、自我介绍、面试、美术作品等。通常是各大名校的热门专业和美术音乐类专业。
 

Alternative Offers  录取调剂

If you are not admitted to the specific program you applied to, the university may provide an offer of admission to a different (alternative) program.  未能被某专业录取,但同意录取调剂时,大学会自动发放另一个符合要求的专业的录取通知书。
 

Award  奖学金

Something given to recognize a person’s merit and accomplishments, according to criteria outlined by the person or institution granting the award. An award may be monetary or it may be signified by certificates, trophies or other public acknowledgements. It does not require repayment.
 

Bursary 助学金

A monetary award that is granted to a student based on financial need. A bursary does not require repayment
 

Canadian Academic English Language加拿大学术英语考试(CAEL

Canadian Academic English Language assessment. See www.cael.ca for more information.
一项被多所大学认可的语言考试,如有兴趣,可点击上方链接,了解考试内容。
 

CanTEST 渥太华英语考试

CanTEST is administered through the University of Ottawa to test English-language proficiency. To find out more, visit: www.cantest.uottawa.ca/index.php?lang=eng.
由渥太华大学组织的英语能力考试,如有兴趣,可点击上方链接,了解考试内容。
 

Certificate of Proficiency in English  多伦多大学英语考试

The Certificate of Proficiency in English, which is a series of tests that examine three areas of language proficiency: reading, writing and listening. For more information, visit:www.copetest.com.
由多伦多大学组织的英语能力考试,如有兴趣,可点击上方链接,了解考试内容。
 

Co-operative Education  实习教育

An educational system that allows students to combine academic studies and practical work experience in their field of study to earn credit toward a degree. Co-op education programs vary widely in how and when you apply to them, how the university implements them, and how you obtain a practical work placement once enrolled. Ensure that you research all aspects carefully. 结合实习实施教育的课程体系,通常一个专业会有下列情况:
On eINFO, the following co-op definitions are used:
 
  • Not available: Co-op is not offered with that program.  不提供实习
  • Co-op program: The program is co-op only – you must complete a co-op work placement to achieve the degree.   必须参加实习
  • Co-op option available with this program: When you apply to the program, you may choose whether to complete a co-op work placement.  有机会参加实习
  • Co-op available with a different program code:  The university does offer co-op with this program so you will need to apply using a different code. Return to the university’s list of programs and find the specific co-op program code. 须以特殊代码进行申请的带实习的专业
  • Co-op application available at the university after registration: To complete a co-op work placement with this program, you must apply to the co-op option after you are registered at the university in this program.
  • Co-op available by major: Co-op is only available with certain subjects of major interest within this program. Visit the university’s website or contact the university directly to obtain further information about which subjects have a co-op component.
  • Practicum or internship option available: You may choose whether to complete a practicum or internship placement when you enroll in the program
  • Co-op or internship option available: You may choose whether to complete a co-op or internship placement when you enroll in the program.

Degree  学位

A formal, academic recognition that a student successfully completed a university-level degree program. You can enter an undergraduate degree program (also called a bachelor’s degree or baccalaureate) directly from high school. An undergraduate program generally requires three or four years of full-time university study to complete. An honours degree usually involves a higher level of concentration and achievement within the honours subject and may require additional credits. There are many different types of undergraduate degrees, but the most common are the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and the Bachelor of Science (BSc).
an undergraduate degree program 本科学位或also called a bachelor’s degree学士学位
 

English Language Diagnosis and Assessment 多伦多大学英语考试

English Language Diagnosis and Assessment, which is the name of a group of English as a Second Language experts who develop and administer English Proficiency (ELDA/COPE) tests. The tests examine three areas of language proficiency: reading, writing and listening. For more information, visit: www.copetest.com.
由多伦多大学组织的英语能力考试,如有兴趣,可点击上方链接,了解考试内容。
 

Enrollment 录取

The number of students who enroll in the first year of a given program in the previous academic year. This number varies each year, according to the number and quality of applicants. It is not a "cut-off point" or enrollment limit but a general guideline.
 

Grade Range 分数段

The admission average for a program in the previous academic year. This range varies each year, according to the number and quality of applicants. It is not a "cut-off point" or enrollment limit but a general guideline.

 

Grant  拨款

Funds given to a student for a specific purpose, such as specialized research or academic projects. A grant does not require repayment.
 

International English Language Testing System 雅思考试

International English Language Testing System. For more information, visit: www.ielts.org.
 

Internship   实习机会

A program that provides hands-on work experience in an occupation or profession, often a component of an educational program. It is a temporary position that may be paid or unpaid, part-time or full-time.
 

Michigan English Language Assessment Battery 密歇根大学英语考试

Michigan English Language Assessment Battery. For more information, visit:www.cambridgemichigan.org/melab/.
由密歇根大学组织的英语能力考试,如有兴趣,可点击上方链接,了解考试内容。
 

Non-Renewable  不可更续(奖学金)

A scholarship that is awarded for one year only. Universities that offer these scholarships often offer additional upper-year scholarships that are not listed on eINFO.
 

Ontario Secondary School Diploma  安省高中毕业证

The Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) – usually the basic requirement for admission to university.
获取安省高中毕业证,是顺利完成大学注册的一项重要内容
 

OUAC Program Code  安省大学申请中心代码

A two- or three-letter code required to apply to a university program.
 

Pearson Test of English 皮尔森英语测试

Pearson Test of English. For more information, visit: www.pearsonpte.com.
Pearson公司组织的英语能力考试,如有兴趣,可点击上方链接,了解考试内容。
 

Practicum 学习实践

A component of a university course that consists of supervised practical work.
 

Prerequisites 必修课程

Courses that a student must successfully complete before they can register in a particular program.
在查找专业录取要求时,务必重点考察该专业要求的必修课程和分数要求。
 

Professional Program  专业课程

A program of advanced learning that leads to an occupation governed by a mandatory regulatory body. Members of the profession must complete a licensing exam before they can actively practice and must keep their credentials current, through additional education mandated by the regulatory body. Professional programs include medicine, law, teacher education, rehabilitation sciences, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, nursing, etc.
专业课程包括:医生、律师、教师、康复、牙医、光学、药学、护理等专业。
 

Renewable 可更续(奖学金)

A scholarship that can be received for more than one year. Each year, the recipient must meet the university’s stated criteria to continue receiving the scholarship.
 

Scholarship 奖学金

Financial aid provided to a student to fund their academic studies. Unlike a loan, a scholarship does not require repayment. Scholarships are granted based on criteria outlined by the person or institution granting the award, including academic merit, financial need, extracurricular activities or other distinctions. You may have to apply for certain scholarships, and you may be automatically considered for others.
On eINFO, the following scholarship terms are used:
  • Application Required: You must submit an application to be considered for the award. 需提出申请的奖学金
  • Application Not Required: You are automatically considered for the scholarship when you apply to the university. No application is necessary. 不需申请的奖学金
  • Renewable: A scholarship that can be received for more than one year, if the stated criteria are met each year. 可更续的奖学金
  • Non-renewable: A scholarship that is awarded for one year only. Schools that offer these scholarships often offer additional upper-year scholarships that are not listed on eINFO. 不可更续的奖学金
 

Subject of Major Interest 专业主要兴趣

A subject of major interest is a specialization within a general degree program. For example, a university might have a degree called "Arts", but through that program, you could potentially study a number of subjects, including History, Drama, Economics, English, French, Sociology, Philosophy, etc. Usually you will be asked to choose your "subject of major interest" when you apply for the general degree program.
如:某大学的文科专业,下面可以细分为:历史、戏剧、经济学、英语、法语、社会学、哲学等学习领域
 

Test of English as a Foreign Language 托福考试

Test of English as a Foreign Language. For more information, visit: www.toefl.org.
 

Undergraduate 本科阶段

A level of university study in which the student has not yet received a bachelor's degree.
 

York English Language Test  约克大学英语考试

York English Language Test. For more information, visit:http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/requirements/yelt.
由约克大学组织的英语能力考试,如有兴趣,可点击上方链接,了解考试内容。
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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