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introductory course
[ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri kɔːrs]
noun
pl: introductory courses
curso introdutório
1.
A beginner-level educational course designed to provide basic knowledge or skills in a subject before advancing to more complex topics
She enrolled in an introductory course in Python programming.
Ela se matriculou em um curso introdutório de programação em Python.
2.
A course intended for students with little or no prior experience in a particular field
The university offers an introductory course in organic chemistry for first-year students.
A universidade oferece um curso introdutório de química orgânica para alunos do primeiro ano.
Synonyms
beginner course
foundational course
primer course
basic course
entry-level course
Antonyms
advanced course
intermediate course
graduate course
specialized course
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
curso introdutório
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese education
São Paulo
curso de iniciação
Alternative formal term used in academic contexts
Portugal
curso de introdução
Preferred term in Portuguese higher education
Related Idioms & Phrases
start from scratch
beginner's guide
break the ice
dip your toes in
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