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British English/ˈsɪləbəs/
American English/ˈsɪləbəs/
Russian transcription[prɐˈgramə ˈkursə]
syllabus
syllabus - программа курса
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🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Прочитайте программу курса до первого живого занятия, чтобы знать план.

Read the syllabus before the first live session so you know the plan.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Программа курса содержит список тем, литературы и дат экзаменов.

The syllabus lists topics, readings, and exam dates.

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syllabus belongs to the topic "Online Learning, Education and Credentials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

syllabusпрограмма курса
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

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What's the difference between syllabus / module guide / curriculum / program / course description / course handbook

🇬🇧English
syllabus

Identical: a document outlining topics, schedule, requirements and assessment for a specific course.

B2Very Often

The syllabus lists weekly topics, readings and assessment dates.

В программе курса указаны темы по неделям, список литературы и даты экзаменов.

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🇬🇧English
module guide

Common in UK contexts as a module-level document similar to a syllabus, detailing content, assessments and reading.

B2Often

Consult the module guide for assessment criteria and weekly topics.

Обратитесь к руководству по модулю за критериями оценивания и еженедельными темами.

🇬🇧English

Broader than a syllabus: refers to the set of courses or the overall program content for a subject or level.

B2Very Often

The curriculum for the degree includes modules in research methods and ethics.

Учебная программа по специальности включает модули по методам исследования и этике.

🇬🇧English

Usually broader: a programme of study (US spelling 'program') such as a degree or coordinated set of courses.

B2Very Often

She enrolled in the engineering program last autumn.

Она поступила в инженерную программу прошлой осенью.

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🇬🇧English
course description

A short catalog entry describing a course's purpose and content; usually less detailed than a syllabus.

B2Often

The course description in the catalogue explained the main topics and prerequisites.

Описание курса в каталоге объясняло основные темы и требования к предварительной подготовке.

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course handbook

A more comprehensive student guide for a course or programme that may include the syllabus plus policies and resources.

B2Often

The course handbook includes assessment criteria, timetables and the syllabus.

Руководство по курсу включает критерии оценивания, расписание и программу курса.

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syllabus translation: программа курса. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce syllabus

/ˈsɪləbəs/

syllabus translation

программа курса

syllabus examples

Read the syllabus before the first live session so you know the plan.

syllabus transcription

/ˈsɪləbəs/, /ˈsɪləbəs/

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Read the syllabus before the first live session so you know the plan. Translation: Прочитайте программу курса до первого живого занятия, чтобы знать план.

Is syllabus part of Education and Credentials vocabulary?

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