Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Finnish term or phrase:
oppilaat pomppivat tehtävän sisällä
English translation:
Pupils/students have trouble focusing on the task
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Alfa Trans (X)
Sep 2, 2007 05:44
16 yrs ago
Finnish term
Alfa Trans (X)
oppilaat pomppivat tehtävän sisällä
Finnish to English
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Science (general)
education
Aivot jäässä näin aamusta. Oppilailla on monesti vaikeuksia keskittyä koetehtävään ja he pomppivat tehtävän sisällä. Vaikka teksti on tieteellinen, tällainen tuli yllättäen. Mulla ei säteile.
Proposed translations
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| 3 | Pupils/students have trouble focusing on the task |
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| 3 | pupils/students bounce around the task |
Annira Silver (X)
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Pupils/students have trouble focusing on the task
A fuller explanation might be needed (as per your clarification) -- I would add the following:
... and jump around from one part to another.
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... and do not complete the parts in sequence.
... and jump around from one part to another.
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... and do not complete the parts in sequence.
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Comment: "Naulan kantaan!"
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pupils/students bounce around the task
tai within the task, jos halutaan olla ihan tarkkoja. Muita verbiehdotuksia: bump, tootle, cruise, meander, wander...
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Spencer Allman
: what does that mean?
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I think it means that if the task is badly formulated, the pupils are not sure what exactly needs to be done. I agree it's an odd way of putting it
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