Mar 11, 2015 15:12
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Spanish term

Secretaria

Spanish to English Other Education / Pedagogy
I'm translating an academic certification document from Cuban Spanish into American English, and this title is giving me problems. It's used in several places in the document, each with a different title. The terms I can't figure out are "Secretaria Técnica Docente," "Secretaria Universitaria," and "Secretaria Postgrados".

Here is the context for each:

"[Person], Secretaria Técnica Docente de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad Central..."

"Registrado su Título de Especialista, al Folio: A Número 1 del Libro de la Secretaria Universitaria, y Registrado al Folio..."

and

"[Person´s typed name]
[Person´s signature]
Secretaria Postgrados

The term "secretary" seems like a false cognate to me. How are these three terms generally translated?

Proposed translations

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Secretariat/Secretary´s Office

The terms "Secretariat" and "Secretary´s Office"are widely used in academic documents, with preference to one or the other depending on the institution.

I´d go for any of them, maybe you can check on the websites´ of similar institutions in the same State to decide which one you will use. Hope this helps.

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Note added at 16 mins (2015-03-11 15:28:39 GMT)
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Sorry, I thought you were refferring to "Secretaría", for the person you can use "Secretary", without a doubt.
Peer comment(s):

agree Marina56 : ok
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I ended up going with "Technical Education Secretary," "University Secretariat," and "Postgraduate Secretary." Thanks!"
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dean

sug.
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first term - secretary second term - secretaryship or secretariate

due to its context!
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Technical Teaching Secretariat

almost certainly it is Secretaría with an accent

Teaching Secretariat - School of Engineering and Architecture
www.engineeringarchitecture.unibo.it/.../teaching-se...
The teaching secretariat is responsible for: giving students information and guidance, and liaising among teaching bodies, teachers and student administration
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Technical Office

easiest way to translate it. There are secretaries there, there are officers there so ...
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Secretary of Education, University Administration, Secretary of Post Graduate Studies

The first term Secretaria Técnica Docente I think is the most troublesome, I would be interested to other peoples input as well



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ver explanation

Academic Affaires=secretaría universitaria
Teaching technical secretariat =secretaría técnica docente
Post-grade academic affaires.

All are like offices/branches that give support to the the university, Law faculty and post-grade affaires of all faculties that award master and phd titles.
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Secretary/Registrar's Office

First term is "Secretary" without a doubt. Second would most likely be "Registrar's Office."

http://www.bing.com/search?q="Registrar's Office."&qs=n&form...
Peer comment(s):

agree Reed James
16 mins
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