Kurso

Kurso is a term used in several languages to refer to a course of study or a program, and in some contexts to a sequence or path. In educational use, it denotes a structured set of classes or an instructional program that leads to a qualification or credential. The precise sense can vary by language and context.

In Filipino (Tagalog) and other Philippine languages, kurso is the standard word for a course or program of instruction, as in kurso ng Ingles. In Esperanto, kurso similarly means a course or program of study, including both individual classes and broader curricula. The term is common in everyday education and in official descriptions of programs.

Etymology and related forms: Kurso derives from Latin cursus, meaning a running or course, and has cognates in Romance languages such as Spanish curso and French cours, which share the same root. In languages that use Latin-based spelling with a soft C, the word appears as curso; in others, it takes a form closer to kurso due to orthographic conventions. The Filipino and Esperanto forms reflect adaptation to their respective phonologies while preserving the core meaning of a course or path of study.

Usage notes: While kurso is primarily educational, its cognates in related languages often cover similar concepts of direction, progress, or sequence within different contexts. See also: course, curriculum, syllabus.