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orientation

orientation

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British English/ˌɔːrɪənˈteɪʃən/
American English/ən ˌɔriənˈteɪʃən/
Russian transcription[ˈvvodnəjə nʲɪˈdʲelʲə]
orientation
orientation - вводная неделя
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orientation with Russian translation

orientation usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Новые студенты проходят вводную неделю в первую неделю семестра.

New students attend orientation in the first week of term.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Вводная неделя включает экскурсию по кампусу и приветственные лекции.

Orientation includes a campus tour and welcome talks.

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orientation belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

orientationвводная неделя
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

orientation synonyms

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What's the difference between orientation / introductory course / onboarding / matriculation / welcome event

🇬🇧English
orientation

A general term for initial information/adaptation activities for new students or staff; can refer to a week, session, or whole programme.

B1Very Often

The college runs an orientation for new students every September.

Колледж проводит вводную программу для новых студентов каждое сентябрь.

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🇬🇧English
introductory course

A course that introduces basic concepts of a subject; not necessarily the same as a week of orientation activities.

B1Often

She signed up for an introductory course in psychology.

Она записалась на вводный курс по психологии.

O
🇬🇧English
onboarding

The process of integrating a new employee into an organisation; includes paperwork, training and socialisation.

B1Often

Onboarding for new staff includes meetings with their manager and HR.

Процесс адаптации новых сотрудников включает встречи с руководителем и отделом кадров.

M
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matriculation

Formal act of being admitted/enrolled in a university; often a ceremony or official registration.

B1Rarely

Matriculation ceremonies welcome new students to the university.

Церемонии зачисления приветствуют новых студентов в университете.

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🇬🇧English
welcome event

A specific event to welcome newcomers; may be part of orientation week but is not the whole programme.

B1Often

The student union is hosting a welcome event on Monday evening.

Студенческий союз организует приветственное мероприятие в понедельник вечером.

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orientation translation: вводная неделя. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce orientation

/ˌɔːrɪənˈteɪʃən/

orientation translation

вводная неделя

orientation examples

New students attend orientation in the first week of term.

orientation transcription

/ˌɔːrɪənˈteɪʃən/, /ən ˌɔriənˈteɪʃən/

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orientation meaning: what does it mean?

introduction program

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orientation is pronounced as /ˌɔːrɪənˈteɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

orientation definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

New students attend orientation in the first week of term. Translation: Новые студенты проходят вводную неделю в первую неделю семестра.

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