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Husholdningslærer

English translation: teacher of domestic sciences/teacher of home economics

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Danish term or phrase:Husholdningslærer
English translation:teacher of domestic sciences/teacher of home economics
Entered by: Pernille Kienle

04:49 Sep 6, 2012
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Food & Drink / Certificate for 'husholdningslærer'
Danish term or phrase: Husholdningslærer
This is a certificate from the late 1980s (Ankerhus Seminarium) with the title 'Bevis for Husholdningslærereksamen' but I am a bit reluctant to use the term 'housekeeping'. Courses include: biologi, mikrobiologi med levnesmiddelhygiejne, biokemi, kemi, kostvurdering/kostplanlægning, diætetik, madlavningslære, konsumentkundskab, samfundsfag med sociologi, bolig- og materialekundskab, fysik, pædagogik, psykologi, undervisningslære - and more, so it is quite comprehensive.

What about 'dietician and nutritional instructor' or 'dietetics and nutrition instructor'?? The student's thesis involved dietary advice to professional athletes.

I realize that 'husholdningslærer' may be closer to 'housekeeping instructor/teacher' but if someone shows a diploma/certificate with that title when applying for a job in the 21st century, I'm afraid it leaves a very old-fashioned impression.

Any ideas? My deadline is tight (9 pm PST Thursday), so any input overnight (PST) would be greatly appreciated!!

TAK :)
Pernille Kienle
Canada
Local time: 22:03
teacher of domestic sciences/teacher of home economics
Explanation:
or
lecturer in domestic sciences/lecturer in homeeconomics

depending on the level, i.e. school or college

domestic science
n.
Home economics.

domestic science - theory and practice of homemaking
home ec, home economics, household arts
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/domestic science

Home economics (also known as family and consumer sciences or Home Ec.) is the profession and field of study that deals with the economics and management of the home and community.[1] Home economics is a field of formal study including such topics as consumer education, institutional management, interior design, home furnishing, cleaning, handicrafts, sewing, clothing and textiles, commercial cooking, cooking, nutrition, food preservation, hygiene, child development, managing money, and family relationships. This teaches students how to properly run a family environment and make the world a better place for generations to come.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_economics

home economics
1.
the art and science of home management.
2.
a college curriculum usually including studies in nutrition, the purchase, preparation, and service of food, interior design, clothing and textiles, child development, family relationships, and household economics.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/home economics

domestic science [uncountable] British English old-fashioned
the study of cooking, sewing etc, taught as a subject at school [= home economics]
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/domestic-science

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Marga Shaw
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:03
Grading comment
Tak!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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teacher of domestic sciences/teacher of home economics


Explanation:
or
lecturer in domestic sciences/lecturer in homeeconomics

depending on the level, i.e. school or college

domestic science
n.
Home economics.

domestic science - theory and practice of homemaking
home ec, home economics, household arts
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/domestic science

Home economics (also known as family and consumer sciences or Home Ec.) is the profession and field of study that deals with the economics and management of the home and community.[1] Home economics is a field of formal study including such topics as consumer education, institutional management, interior design, home furnishing, cleaning, handicrafts, sewing, clothing and textiles, commercial cooking, cooking, nutrition, food preservation, hygiene, child development, managing money, and family relationships. This teaches students how to properly run a family environment and make the world a better place for generations to come.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_economics

home economics
1.
the art and science of home management.
2.
a college curriculum usually including studies in nutrition, the purchase, preparation, and service of food, interior design, clothing and textiles, child development, family relationships, and household economics.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/home economics

domestic science [uncountable] British English old-fashioned
the study of cooking, sewing etc, taught as a subject at school [= home economics]
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/domestic-science



Marga Shaw
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Tak!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ciarán Rooney: It used to be called home economics in the 80's and became the more PC domestic sciences in the 90's.
17 mins
  -> Thank you Ciarán!
agree  Jens Kaestel: home economics is more commonly used, I think. (BTW my mum graduated in home economics from Ankerhus :-)
1 hr
  -> Thank you Jens!
agree  Christine Andersen: And I was afraid domestic science (used in the 60s and 70s) might be out of date!
2 hrs
  -> Thank you Christine!
agree  Diarmuid Kennan
3 hrs
  -> Thank you Diarmuid!
agree  Pernille Chapman: At my son's school (in Scotland), the subject "Home Economics" has recently become "Food Technology" - guess someone thinks that sounds more 21st century :-/
4 days
  -> Thank you Pernille!
agree  Lene Johansen
4 days
  -> Thank you Lene!
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