Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
Gymnasiearbetet
English translation:
high school diploma project OR senior project/Final year project (depending upon locality)
Added to glossary by
Charlesp
Nov 23, 2022 10:56
1 yr ago
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Swedish term
Gymnasiearbetet
Swedish to English
Social Sciences
Education / Pedagogy
What does a student graduating from a Swedish Gymnasium receive?
A diploma (a "diploma from upper secondary school"), or is there a different term that should be used?
I ask this in the context of the term Gymnasiearbetet
Which could be a 'degree project' or 'diploma project,' or my preference, 'senior thesis'
(Yes, I know this term has already been discussed (15 years ago); but I am asking this in the context of a Gymnasium student, not someone seeking a master's degree)
A diploma (a "diploma from upper secondary school"), or is there a different term that should be used?
I ask this in the context of the term Gymnasiearbetet
Which could be a 'degree project' or 'diploma project,' or my preference, 'senior thesis'
(Yes, I know this term has already been discussed (15 years ago); but I am asking this in the context of a Gymnasium student, not someone seeking a master's degree)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | Diploma project OR Senior project/Final year project |
Andrew Zink
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| 3 | school-leaving examination project |
Erzsébet Czopyk
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| 3 | secondary/high school graduation project |
SafeTex
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Change log
Dec 15, 2022 09:26: Charlesp Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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6 hrs
Andrew Zink
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
French/Swedish to English Translator
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Swedish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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Diploma project OR Senior project/Final year project
Terms related to school systems can sometimes be a bit of a headache. Do you translate the term (unidiomatically) within the context of the foreign school system or find the natural and closest equivalent in a comparable school system in an English-speaking country?
It obviously depends, but it sounds like the first option applies in your case. To answer your first question, in US English, you receive a 'high school diploma', which means your suggestion of 'diploma project' would work just fine in this context. It comes across as very neutral, and I think any person would understand what you meant without an issue.
That said, a more idiomatic translation/equivalent (which conforms to the American school system) would be 'final year project' or 'senior project' ('senior' referring to a fourth (and final) year high school student). American public schools don't normally have a 'gymnasiearbete' as a requirement for graduation, but I'm sure there are some private schools that do.
Obviously, I am only speaking to the Swedish and American school systems. I can't speak for the UK, Australia, etc.
It obviously depends, but it sounds like the first option applies in your case. To answer your first question, in US English, you receive a 'high school diploma', which means your suggestion of 'diploma project' would work just fine in this context. It comes across as very neutral, and I think any person would understand what you meant without an issue.
That said, a more idiomatic translation/equivalent (which conforms to the American school system) would be 'final year project' or 'senior project' ('senior' referring to a fourth (and final) year high school student). American public schools don't normally have a 'gymnasiearbete' as a requirement for graduation, but I'm sure there are some private schools that do.
Obviously, I am only speaking to the Swedish and American school systems. I can't speak for the UK, Australia, etc.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
12 mins
Erzsébet Czopyk
Hungary
Hungary
Works in field
Hungary
sworn translator, linguist, DPO
Native in: Hungarian (Variant: Hungary) 
Works in: Russian to Hungarian, Hungarian to Russian, Latvian to Russian, and 10 more.
school-leaving examination project
We have gymnasiums in Hungary. I provide you the official translation, according to that the former "maturity" examination shall be translated "school-leaving examination" since the EU. Based on this, I offer you the solution "school-leaving examination project". (I am a former secondary school teacher and sworn translator in another language pair.) Not for points.
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Note added at 14 perc (2022-11-23 11:10:37 GMT)
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I found this (our systems are very close)
https://eng.uvm.dk/primary-and-lower-secondary-education/the...
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Note added at 16 perc (2022-11-23 11:13:14 GMT)
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Social Science Programme
Samhällsvetenskap
Common Gymnasium Subject Courses
Engelska 5 / English 5 100
Engelska 6 / English 6 100
Historia 1b / History 1b 100
Idrott och hälsa 1 /
Physical Education & Health 1 50
Matematik 1b / Mathematics 1b 100
Matematik 2b / Mathematics 2b 100
Naturkunskap 1b / Natural Science 1b 100
Religionskunskap 1 / Religion 1 50
Samhällskunskap 1b / Social Science 1b 100
Svenska 1 / Swedish 1 100
Svenska 2 / Swedish 2 100
Svenska 3 / Swedish 3 100
Common Programme Character Subject
Courses
Filosofi 1 / Philosophy 1 50
Moderna språk / Modern Languages 100
Psykologi 1/ Psychology 1 50
Social Science Branch Subject Courses
Geografi 1 / Geography 1 100
Historia 2a / History 2a 100
Religionskunskap 2 / Religion 2 50
Samhällskunskap 2 / Social Science 2 100
Samhällskunskap 3 / Social Science 3 100
In Depht Programme Courses
Engelska 7 / English 7 100
Psykologi 2a / Psychology 2a 50
Psykologi 2b / Psychology 2b 50
Internationella relationer / Int. Relations 100
Gymnasiearbete / Programme Project 100
Individuella val / Individual Study Choices 200
Total 2500
(Med reservation för förändring)
https://www.eskilstuna.se/download/18.8bfb02318418b465d31043...
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Note added at 52 perc (2022-11-23 11:48:51 GMT)
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https://education.ec.europa.eu/education-levels/school-educa...
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Note added at 14 perc (2022-11-23 11:10:37 GMT)
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I found this (our systems are very close)
https://eng.uvm.dk/primary-and-lower-secondary-education/the...
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Note added at 16 perc (2022-11-23 11:13:14 GMT)
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Social Science Programme
Samhällsvetenskap
Common Gymnasium Subject Courses
Engelska 5 / English 5 100
Engelska 6 / English 6 100
Historia 1b / History 1b 100
Idrott och hälsa 1 /
Physical Education & Health 1 50
Matematik 1b / Mathematics 1b 100
Matematik 2b / Mathematics 2b 100
Naturkunskap 1b / Natural Science 1b 100
Religionskunskap 1 / Religion 1 50
Samhällskunskap 1b / Social Science 1b 100
Svenska 1 / Swedish 1 100
Svenska 2 / Swedish 2 100
Svenska 3 / Swedish 3 100
Common Programme Character Subject
Courses
Filosofi 1 / Philosophy 1 50
Moderna språk / Modern Languages 100
Psykologi 1/ Psychology 1 50
Social Science Branch Subject Courses
Geografi 1 / Geography 1 100
Historia 2a / History 2a 100
Religionskunskap 2 / Religion 2 50
Samhällskunskap 2 / Social Science 2 100
Samhällskunskap 3 / Social Science 3 100
In Depht Programme Courses
Engelska 7 / English 7 100
Psykologi 2a / Psychology 2a 50
Psykologi 2b / Psychology 2b 50
Internationella relationer / Int. Relations 100
Gymnasiearbete / Programme Project 100
Individuella val / Individual Study Choices 200
Total 2500
(Med reservation för förändring)
https://www.eskilstuna.se/download/18.8bfb02318418b465d31043...
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Note added at 52 perc (2022-11-23 11:48:51 GMT)
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https://education.ec.europa.eu/education-levels/school-educa...
Note from asker:
| Thank you Erzsébet. I had thought that was a specific UK term; so interesting to learn that it is used elsewhere in Europe. Thanks again for your time and effort to assist here.. |
11 hrs
secondary/high school graduation project
Hits on the Internet for both but far more for "high school" maybe 'cos that's what they have in the US as opposed to GSCE.
But my term leaves little doubt about the level and matches part of the Swedish. I see no reason for omitting the type of school.
But my term leaves little doubt about the level and matches part of the Swedish. I see no reason for omitting the type of school.
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