Chapter VII · Education and school lifeB1
182Dialogue · B1
Asking about course credits
Situation
You meet an academic advisor at the cégep or university to plan your semester. This dialogue shows how to ask about course credits.
The roles
- YouListen
Bonjour, j'aimerais savoir combien de crédits je dois suivre cette session.
Hello, I would like to know how many credits I have to take this semester.
- The advisorListen
Pour être à temps plein, vous devez vous inscrire à au moins douze crédits.
To be full-time, you need to register for at least twelve credits.
- YouListen
Est-ce que chaque cours vaut le même nombre de crédits ?
Does each course count for the same number of credits?
- The advisorListen
La plupart des cours valent trois crédits, mais certains en valent plus.
Most courses are worth three credits, but some are worth more.
Vivre au Québec, simplement. — Life in Quebec, made simple.
Asking about course creditsDialogue 182
- YouListen
Et si je veux suivre un cours d'un autre programme, est-ce possible ?
And if I want to take a course from another program, is that possible?
- The advisorListen
Oui, comme cours au choix, mais il faut vérifier les préalables.
Yes, as an elective, but you need to check the prerequisites.
- YouListen
D'accord. Pouvez-vous m'aider à choisir mon horaire ?
Alright. Can you help me choose my schedule?
- The advisorListen
Bien sûr, regardons ensemble les cours offerts.
Of course, let's look at the courses offered together.
Vocabulary
- un crédita credit— A course unit
- à temps pleinfull-time
- un cours au choixan elective course
- un préalablea prerequisite
- l'horairethe schedule
Culture note
In Quebec, academic advisors help students plan their path and choose their courses free of charge.
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