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May 16, 2013 10:26
11 yrs ago
Swedish term

effektiv / tjänsteeffektiven

Swedish to English Art/Literary Education / Pedagogy
This is the second instance of where "effektiv" has been used as a noun the in text I am currently translating, and on this occasion, as a compound noun in " tjänsteeffektiven". Here is the context:

Tjänsteeffektiven:
"Vid ingången i den senast perioden var tjänsteeffektiven nedmonterad till två professorer om 50 %, en lektor och en forskarassistent."

Effektiv:
"Syftet är dubbelt, dels att uppdatera ämneskunskap och medvetenhet om en bredare forskningsfront – vilket är viktigt både för doktoranderna, eftersom det ges få möjligheter till kurser i ett ämne med så liten effektiv, liksom för lärarnas fortbildning, dels för att leda mot potentiella forskningsfält som skulle kunna utvecklas till nya projekt som inom ramen för gemensam teori eller studieobjekt skulle kunna samla flera forskare."

Any suggestions most appreciated!

Richard

Discussion

Richard Green (asker) May 17, 2013:
Yes, that long-standing French word, "tjänsteeffektiven" ... ;-)

In fairness the author was referring to the latter context example I posted (effektiv), but still...
Deane Goltermann May 17, 2013:
@ George Agree! ;-)
George Hopkins May 17, 2013:
More gobbledegook Gallicism, ie, a word or idiom borrowed from French. Really.
Richard Green (asker) May 17, 2013:
Indeed! Gobbledegook I heard back from the author of the text today, and they referred to the term as a "gallicism" and have changed it.

Thank you all nonetheless!
Anna Herbst May 17, 2013:
Could it have anything to do with FTE (Full Time Equivalent) as opposed to the actual number of staff employed?
Deane Goltermann May 16, 2013:
Sorry Richard Can't really help here, tend to agree with George. I did come across this 'tjänsteeffekten' defined in this doc -- maybe a clue? http://predictum.se/works/pdf/Tjansteeffekten av Dan Jonsson... Or maybe this is more gobbledegook...
George Hopkins May 16, 2013:
Ineffective gobbledegook. Ask the author for clarification.
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