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talleres puntuales

English translation: special activities

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Spanish term or phrase:talleres puntuales
English translation:special activities

11:53 May 5, 2020
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2020-05-08 12:54:56 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Education / Pedagogy / Primary science education
Spanish term or phrase: talleres puntuales
Actualmente xxxxxxxx ofrece talleres puntuales, han creado los clubs de ciencia extraescolares, campamentos urbanos en vacaciones o campamentos con pernocta en verano.

I think it could be one-off workshops or perhaps occasional workshops but I am unsure.

Thanks for your time and help!
Reuben Allen
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:48
special activities
Explanation:
Hi! I would translate this as "special activities" since it is about "talleres" for children. I think "workshops" could also work but it seems like workshops are more geared towards older students.
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Rachel Hall
United States
Local time: 16:48
Grading comment
Yeah I think you are right there thanks a lot!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5special activities
Rachel Hall
4timely workshops
Marcelo González
4discrete workshops
neilmac
4formal/serious workshops
Lydia De Jorge
3ad hoc training/workshops
Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón


Discussion entries: 7





  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
special activities


Explanation:
Hi! I would translate this as "special activities" since it is about "talleres" for children. I think "workshops" could also work but it seems like workshops are more geared towards older students.

Rachel Hall
United States
Local time: 16:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Yeah I think you are right there thanks a lot!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  EirTranslations
5 mins
agree  franglish
34 mins
agree  Carol Gullidge: Or perhaps even temporary activities, but something along these lines
58 mins
agree  Paulina Sobelman
1 hr
neutral  Toni Castano: "Actividades especiales" is not the same as "actividades puntuales".
1 hr
neutral  VICTORIA SMITH SALGUEIRO: I agree with Toni Castano, "Actividades especiales" is not the same, I agree with his suggestion
6 hrs
neutral  neilmac: I think workshops are suitable for all ages, although I understand where you're coming from.
7 hrs
agree  Macarena Mir Maffini
7 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
timely workshops


Explanation:
I'd say 'workshop' sounds fine. It seems to be about teacher training.

Puntual (adj)
1. Que hace las cosas en el tiempo o plazo debido o convenido, sin retraso, en especial si llega a un lugar exactamente a la hora debida o convenida.
"una empresa puntual en los pagos; un alumno puntual"

2. Que llega o se produce en el tiempo o plazo debido o convenido, sin retraso.
"el comité de empresa pretende que se alcance un consenso que resuelva de una vez por todas el pago puntual a los trabajadores; cada año, con la puntual periodicidad que marca la llegada de la primavera, el aire se inunda de fragancias deliciosas"

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Note added at 1 hr (2020-05-05 13:15:10 GMT)
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I think 'one-off' or even 'special' workshops may also be options. The idea of of puntual is that they respond (or are responsive) to emerging needs, hence my original suggestion of 'timely.'

At least, that's my interpretation. Cheers :-)

Marcelo González
United States
Local time: 10:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 542

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Carol Gullidge: I don’t think Timely works here :( / in what sense does it work for you?//timely has a very specific meaning. But I remain open to persuasion if you were to provide a convincing explanation!
9 mins
  -> Timely can mean 'opportune,' or 'well-timed,' which fits fine. IMO // I think it works just fine. // Your suggestion of 'temporary' does not. IMO
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
discrete workshops


Explanation:
I often translate "puntual" as "discreet" It means one-off, occasional, not regular.
For some reason, I can't post google books references here, but a quick search for "discrete workshops" throws up several example of usage in education contexts.


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Note added at 3 hrs (2020-05-05 15:23:34 GMT)
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That's DISCRETE, not "discreet". Excuse my typo. And proz for not providing an edit button.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2020-05-05 15:24:18 GMT)
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https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/discrete

Example sentence(s):
  • Designing self-contained, discrete workshops brings into play most of the ideas
  • Such discrete workshops do not allow teachers the time to try out ideas in the classroom

    https://explorecourses.stanford.edu/search?view=catalog&filter-coursestatus-Active=on&page=0&catalog=&q=ENGLISH+50%3A+HUMANITIES+HOUSE+WORKS
    https://books.google.es/books?id=yNVoNC-A5LMC&pg=PA196&lpg=PA196&dq=%22discrete+workshops%22&source=bl&ots=xeahSn_Mc2&sig=ACfU3U0YpHLF1Gdl88
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 22:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 527

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Lester Tattersall: If, by "discrete workshops", you mean "Workshops on specific issues" or "themes", then maybe.
5 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ad hoc training/workshops


Explanation:
https://ihmilano.com/teacher-training/workshop-and-ad-hoc-tr...

Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
Mexico
Local time: 15:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 20
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
formal/serious workshops


Explanation:
Puntual puede ser sinónimo de formal/serio. EMO

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 15:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 156

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  neilmac: Sorry, but I think these are just half-hearted semi synonyms of "punctual"...
1 hr
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