Singaporean Mandarin Database

This database contains a collection of Mandarin terms which have cultural, historical or sentimental value unique to Singapore. These terms may be used by Singaporeans in the past or at present. Some of the terms are read in print while others are used in our everyday conversations.

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Pre-University Education

Education

教育

Education

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Education

教育

Education

释义

名词

准备进入大学前的教育课程，时长通常为两年 (初级学院) 或三年 (高级中学)。

 

DEFINITION

Noun

An educational programme in preparation for university, typically taking two years (junior college) or three years (centralised institute).

由来
  • 英语 “Pre-University education” 的意译。  
  • 参加新加坡剑桥普通教育证书 (普通水准) (Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Examination Ordinary Level，简称“O水准”) 会考的学生可以在取得成绩之后申请进入两年制的初级学院 (junior college) 或三年制的高级中学 (centralised institute)。
  • 大学先修班的课程主要侧重于三个领域:
    1. 生活技能 (Life skills)，如课程辅助活动 (Co-curricular Activities);
    2. 知识技能 (Knowledge skills)，如英文理解与写作 (General Paper);
    3. 学科 (Subject disciplines)，如语言 (Languages)、人文与艺术 (Humanities and the Arts) 及数学与科学 (Mathematics and Sciences)。
  • 在课程的最后一年，学生们必须参加新加坡剑桥普通教育证书 (高级水准)(Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level，简称“A水准”) 会考，以获得大学入学资格。
ETYMOLOGY
  • The Mandarin term “大学先修班” is a paraphrase of the English term “Pre-University education”.
  • Students who sit for the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (GCE O-Level) examinations can apply to enrol in a junior college or centralised institute after receiving their results.
  • Pre-University courses focus on three main areas:
    1. Life skills, such as Co-curricular Activities.
    2. Knowledge skills, such as General Paper.
    3. Subject disciplines, such as Languages, Humanities and the Arts,
    and Mathematics and Sciences.
  • In the final year of the programme, students sit for the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-Level) examinations to gain admission to university.
例句
由公教初院主办的2017年大学先修班研讨会，5月29日于国大大学城掀开序幕，550名与会学生在这里展开为期四天的寻梦之旅! (《联合早报》，12/7/2017)
SAMPLE SENTENCE
The 2017 Pre-University Seminar organised by Catholic Junior College kicked off on 29 May at University Town at the National University of Singapore, with 550 Pre-University students embarking on a four-day journey to share their hopes and dreams for Singapore. (Lianhe Zaobao, 12/7/2017)
参考资料
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REFERENCES

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