Het academische jaar
Example: Het academische jaar begint meestal in september.
Definition
"Het academische jaar" refers to the annual period during which educational institutions, particularly universities, conduct their teaching and academic activities. It typically starts in September and includes semesters or terms in which courses and examinations take place.
Etymology
The term "het academische jaar" comes from Dutch, where "academische" relates to academia or universities, and "jaar" means year. It literally translates to "the academic year," describing the cycle of educational events within a year. Did you know that the concept aligns closely with academic calendars worldwide?
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"Het academische jaar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the academic year