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remedial course

[/rɪˈmiːdiəl kɔːrs/]
nounpl: remedial courses
curso de recuperação
1. An educational course designed to help students overcome deficiencies in specific subject areas or skills, typically for those who have fallen behind academically
She enrolled in a remedial course in mathematics to improve her grades.
Ela se inscreveu em um curso de recuperação em matemática para melhorar suas notas.
2. A supplementary or developmental course offered to address gaps in foundational knowledge before progressing to standard coursework
The university offers remedial courses in English and writing for incoming students.
A universidade oferece cursos de recuperação em inglês e redação para alunos ingressantes.
Synonyms
developmental coursecatch-up coursesupport coursebasic skills course
Antonyms
advanced coursehonors courseaccelerated course

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
curso de recuperação
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
curso de nivelamento
Used in higher education contexts
Portugal
curso de remediação
Alternative used in Portuguese Portuguese
Portugal
aula de apoio
Support class, more common for secondary education

Related Idioms & Phrases

catch up on
bridge the gap
close the achievement gap
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