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(Aus)Bildung

English translation: training/education

16:21 Aug 14, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy
German term or phrase: (Aus)Bildung
"Mit Studierenden und Absolventen, die in ihrer *(Aus)Bildung* Problemlösungsstrategien, und Gründergeist vermittelt bekommen haben, gelingt es Technologietransfers aus der Universität in die Wirtschaft zu befördern, Ausgründungen zu stimulieren und diesen ein ent-sprechendes Innovationsklima zu bieten."

Any pithy suggestions are appreciated.
TIA for your input
Jonathan MacKerron
English translation:training/education
Explanation:
Students whose training/education has provided them with problem solution strategies
Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 23:49
Grading comment
Here a good example where less is definitely more. I went with "education". Thanks to you all!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5training/education
Kim Metzger
2 +2school(ing)
Nicole Backhaus
3universitary as well as universal knowledge
Nicole Schnell
3(vocational) education
Wendy Streitparth


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
school(ing)


Explanation:
Naja, finde ich selbst nicht zu gelungen.
Eher ein Konversationsstarter ...:)

Nicole Backhaus
Local time: 22:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: The (ing) doesn't work for me at all, but schooling is a good way to express Ausbildung + Bildung.
3 mins
neutral  Lancashireman: Sorry, this would be inappropriate for UK readership. That shouldn't bother JM too much, though.
1 hr
agree  franglish: schooling - with Kim on brackets - covers the ground.
15 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
training/education


Explanation:
Students whose training/education has provided them with problem solution strategies

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 23:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 903
Grading comment
Here a good example where less is definitely more. I went with "education". Thanks to you all!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Here a good example where less is definitely more. I went with "education". Thanks to you all!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: "... with problem-solving strategies"
30 mins
agree  J Fox
3 hrs
agree  franglish
15 hrs
agree  Lirka
18 hrs
agree  babli: agree
4 days
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
universitary as well as universal knowledge


Explanation:
Just an idea to maintain the play on words

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 22:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 65
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(vocational) education


Explanation:
Not exactly pithy though....!

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 07:49
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 29
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