remisión escolar
/remisjon eskolaɾ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for school referral is remisión escolar.
The phrase is used in educational and psychological contexts to describe the formal process of directing a student to specialized services.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of remisión (referral/sending) and escolar (school-related).
Which one should you use?
In many Spanish-speaking educational systems, the phrase remisión a especialistas is often used to be more specific about the destination of the referral, meaning "referral to specialists".
Did you know?
- The word escolar is derived from the Latin excolāre, which is linked to the root colō meaning to cultivate or till.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, a remisión is not a referral but a physical shipping voucher used in commerce.
- In a hospital, if a doctor speaks of a remisión, they are not talking about a referral, but rather the successful disappearance of symptoms or a disease like cancer.
Examples in context
- La escuela me hizo una recomendaciónThe school made a referral for me
- Debemos revisar el proceso de remisión escolar.We must review the school referral process.
Example conversation
Two teachers are discussing a student's behavioral needs.
- LucíaJavier, creo que Luis necesita una remisión escolar.Javier, I think Luis needs a school referral.
- JavierTienes razón, su comportamiento ha empeorado mucho.You are right, his behavior has worsened a lot.
- LucíaVoy a completar la remisión escolar ahora mismo.I am going to complete the school referral right now.
- JavierPerfecto, Lucía, yo te ayudo con el papeleo.Perfect, Lucía, I will help you with the paperwork.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries escolar, remisión, CC BY-SA 4.0.
