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amateur instruction
[ˈæmətər ɪnˈstrʌkʃən]
noun
pl: amateur instructions
instrução amadora
1.
Teaching or guidance provided by someone who is not a professional or formally trained instructor
The amateur instruction he received from his uncle helped him learn the basics of woodworking.
A instrução amadora que ele recebeu de seu tio o ajudou a aprender o básico da marcenaria.
2.
Educational content or tutoring delivered by an untrained or non-certified person
Amateur instruction online can be useful but should be verified by professionals.
A instrução amadora online pode ser útil, mas deve ser verificada por profissionais.
Synonyms
lay instruction
informal teaching
non-professional guidance
unprofessional instruction
Antonyms
professional instruction
expert instruction
formal instruction
certified instruction
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
instrução amadora
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
instrução amadora
Common usage in educational contexts
Rio de Janeiro
instrução amadora
Standard usage
Portugal
instrução amadora
Standard Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
learning on the job
trial and error
teaching yourself
learn from the school of hard knocks
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