ensinante

English translation: Instructor

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Portuguese term or phrase:ensinante
English translation:Instructor
Entered by: Bett

12:58 Mar 30, 2015
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy / research
Portuguese term or phrase: ensinante
" Fazendo parte do GRUPO XXX, me vi numa posição de aprendiz e, ao mesmo tempo, de “ensinante”, pois, ao socializar minhas práticas de sala de aula, possibilito ao grupo de professores o desafio de refletir sobre suas próprias ações, assim como sou desafiado ao ouvir os relatos dos demais participantes do grupo. "

Should i just say "teacher"
???
Bett
Local time: 15:16
Instructor
Explanation:
Teacher wouldn't be wrong in this case but I would prefer 'instructor' to be more precise.
Selected response from:

Emin Turhan
Türkiye
Local time: 21:16
Grading comment
thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4Instructor
Emin Turhan
4 +1Trainer
Douglas Bissell
4Master
Pedro Figliolia


  

Answers


15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Instructor


Explanation:
Teacher wouldn't be wrong in this case but I would prefer 'instructor' to be more precise.

Emin Turhan
Türkiye
Local time: 21:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
18 mins

agree  Margarida Ataide
46 mins

agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
53 mins

agree  Claudio Mazotti
2 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Master


Explanation:
Although the other options wouldn't be wrong, I would choose "master" to play with "The apprentice surpassed his master" and other quotes.

I think it's just a matter of style.



    Reference: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/master.html
Pedro Figliolia
Brazil
Local time: 15:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Trainer


Explanation:
So as not to be comfused with the other 'teachers'

Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 18:16
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 48

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paulinho Fonseca: Teacher trainer is used around the globe. He is not dealing with students, but teachers > possibilito ao grupo de professores
2 hrs
  -> thanks Paulinho
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search