(OT) Need translation help for a word...

[Maxven]

Hi all.

My brother in law is writing a letter of reference for one of his students. He's not well acquainted with formal (British) English so I've promised to help him out wording the letter correctly. I'm looking for the proper term for a person who assists a student with a thesis. Words like instructor, mentor, and counsellor come to mind but I'm not sure which is appropriate.

I hope somebody can help finding the right term.

Sorry for the off topic post, I didn't know where else to ask. My dictionary didn't provide a specific answer.

Regards, Maxven

 

[buzzy2]

...how's about "tutor"?...
...er...is it "tooter"?...
...um...mebbe "assistant"?...nah...too bourgeois...
...hmmm...wel...goodnite then,
buzzby

 

[yogi]

Hi all.

My brother in law is writing a letter of reference for one of his
students. He's not well acquainted with formal (British) English so
I've promised to help him out wording the letter correctly. I'm
looking for the proper term for a person who assists a student with
a thesis. Words like instructor, mentor, and counsellor come to
mind but I'm not sure which is appropriate.

I hope somebody can help finding the right term.

Sorry for the off topic post, I didn't know where else to ask. My
dictionary didn't provide a specific answer.

Regards, Maxven

In US graduate schools, he/she is usually called the "advisor". I'll bet the British have a more specific word.
--
yogi

 

[Maxven]

Hmmm... mebbe I should just write "hooter"?

nighty nite, Maxven

...how's about "tutor"?...
...er...is it "tooter"?...
...um...mebbe "assistant"?...nah...too bourgeois...
...hmmm...wel...goodnite then,
buzzby

 

[Maxven]

Thanks yogi, I think that term would apply in the UK too. Is it correctly used in this sentense or could it be better phrased?

"I’ve been advisor on an essay written by Michael at the Department of History of Ideas at the University of Aarhus."

Thanks, Maxven

In US graduate schools, he/she is usually called the "advisor".
I'll bet the British have a more specific word.
--
yogi

 

[gsjaa]

In my field (medical) we use the term 'guide' for persons who assist students completing their research.

So 'Research guide' and 'Thesis Guide' are appropriate in our context. Hope this helps.
Try the thesaurus. No point consulting a dictionary for similar problems.

Hi all.

My brother in law is writing a letter of reference for one of his
students. He's not well acquainted with formal (British) English so
I've promised to help him out wording the letter correctly. I'm
looking for the proper term for a person who assists a student with
a thesis. Words like instructor, mentor, and counsellor come to
mind but I'm not sure which is appropriate.

I hope somebody can help finding the right term.

Sorry for the off topic post, I didn't know where else to ask. My
dictionary didn't provide a specific answer.

Regards, Maxven

--
gsjaa

 

[Tony T C Lau]

a person who assists a student with a thesis.

Supervisor may be the other word but this terms refers to that particular professor responsible for giving advice and monitoring progress of the thesis, among other duties.
--
Tony

 

[yogi]

Thanks yogi, I think that term would apply in the UK too. Is it
correctly used in this sentense or could it be better phrased?

"I’ve been advisor on an essay written by Michael at the Department
of History of Ideas at the University of Aarhus."

If the word "advisor" is the word used, you could state:

I’ve been the advisor on an essay written by Michael at the Department of History of Ideas at the University of Aarhus."

"Advisor" is OK to use even if there is a known more specific word.

--
yogi

 

[Nuala]

A supervisor would be the designated teacher/professor responsible . A tutor is some one teaching a certain subject. If the person is a professor or lecturer at the university who is responsible for the student then supervisor is the correct term.

Nuala

 

[buzzy2]

..."accomplice"!...
...anytime, Meester Quvack...
newbzy

 

[AltaChinook]

Here in Alberta, Canada at both University of Calgary and University of Alberta they use the term "Advisor".

Hope this helps.
Steve

Hi all.

My brother in law is writing a letter of reference for one of his
students. He's not well acquainted with formal (British) English so
I've promised to help him out wording the letter correctly. I'm
looking for the proper term for a person who assists a student with
a thesis. Words like instructor, mentor, and counsellor come to
mind but I'm not sure which is appropriate.

I hope somebody can help finding the right term.

Sorry for the off topic post, I didn't know where else to ask. My
dictionary didn't provide a specific answer.

Regards, Maxven

--
Steve P (PBase supporter)
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[Juli Valley]

I agree with thesis advisor.

 

[misha]

Hi all.

My brother in law is writing a letter of reference for one of his
students. He's not well acquainted with formal (British) English so
I've promised to help him out wording the letter correctly. I'm
looking for the proper term for a person who assists a student with
a thesis. Words like instructor, mentor, and counsellor come to
mind but I'm not sure which is appropriate.

I hope somebody can help finding the right term.

Sorry for the off topic post, I didn't know where else to ask. My
dictionary didn't provide a specific answer.

Regards, Maxven

--
Misha

 

[gsjaa]

Thesis is like feaces; it is painful till it comes out and useless to any body once it comes out.

why would you like to break your head for a term, ask your BIL his opinion on the above statement and choose the right word. Take no offence. THis is only a joke.

Hi all.

My brother in law is writing a letter of reference for one of his
students. He's not well acquainted with formal (British) English so
I've promised to help him out wording the letter correctly. I'm
looking for the proper term for a person who assists a student with
a thesis. Words like instructor, mentor, and counsellor come to
mind but I'm not sure which is appropriate.

I hope somebody can help finding the right term.

Sorry for the off topic post, I didn't know where else to ask. My
dictionary didn't provide a specific answer.

Regards, Maxven

--
gsjaa

 

[Maxven]

I'll go with advisor or supervisor depending on what my brother in law thinks is more appropriate. Strangely "advisor" isn't mentioned as an option in my Danish-English dictionary.

gsjaa, funny how your saying seems to apply to my own thesis on Third World development aid. ;-)

Regards, Maxven

Thesis is like feaces; it is painful till it comes out and useless
to any body once it comes out.

 

[Arturo Rolla]

Maxven

The UK may se a different language...

In Boston they are called Thesis Advisors.

Hi all.

My brother in law is writing a letter of reference for one of his
students. He's not well acquainted with formal (British) English so
I've promised to help him out wording the letter correctly. I'm
looking for the proper term for a person who assists a student with
a thesis. Words like instructor, mentor, and counsellor come to
mind but I'm not sure which is appropriate.

I hope somebody can help finding the right term.

Sorry for the off topic post, I didn't know where else to ask. My
dictionary didn't provide a specific answer.

Regards, Maxven