academic session

[/ˌækəˈdemɪk ˈseʃən/]
nounfemininepl: academic sessions / sessões acadêmicas
sessão acadêmica
1. A formal meeting or period of instruction at a school, university, or educational institution
The academic session begins in September and ends in June.
A sessão acadêmica começa em setembro e termina em junho.
2. A scheduled class or lecture during the school year
Students must attend each academic session to maintain satisfactory attendance.
Os alunos devem comparecer a cada sessão acadêmica para manter a frequência satisfatória.
3. A period of time dedicated to teaching and learning activities within an academic year
This academic session focuses on advanced research methods.
Esta sessão acadêmica se concentra em métodos avançados de pesquisa.
In Brazil, 'sessão acadêmica' is commonly used in formal educational settings, particularly in universities. However, 'período letivo' (school term) and 'ano letivo' (school year) are more frequently used in everyday speech. In the USA, this term is more formal and technical, typically found in official university documents and institutional communications.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
academic yearschool termsemesterteaching periodinstructional period
Antonyms / Antônimos
vacationrecessbreakholiday period

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sessão acadêmica
Standard term used in most Brazilian educational contexts
Rio de Janeiro
sessão de aula / período letivo
Often used interchangeably with 'período letivo'
São Paulo
sessão acadêmica / período escolar
Commonly used in formal university documents
Portugal
sessão académica / ano letivo
More commonly refers to 'ano letivo' (academic year) in Portuguese universities

Related Words

curriculumclassroomenrollmentgraduationtranscriptsemestertrimester

Related Idioms & Phrases

throughout the academic session
during the academic session
academic session in progress
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