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Harry H Conover wrote:
> 
> Perhaps had a more exclusive professional title been selected for the
> engineering profession (which covers a great deal of turf) been
> selected, the problem wouldn't exist. I am particularly fond of
> the German "Mr. Doctor Engineer"  (if I have translated accurately).
> Actualy that title only refers to engineers with a PhD. Someone with a 
masters in engineering would have the title "Herr X, Diplom Ingenieur" 
which literaly translated is "Lord X Diploma Engineer" - Idiomatic - "Mr 
X, University Engineer"  A 4 year degree is considered to be a simple 
degree, not a diploma and the title is "Herr Koll, Ingenieur (TH)" - TH 
is the abreviation for Technical Highschool which is the the equivilent 
of a 4 year college.

Variations on the form would be

Diplom Ingenieur Lafontane (Engineer with masters degree)
Ingenieur Koll. (Engineer with technical highschool degree)

So, while the Germans are quite capable of creating a grandious title for 
someone with 6 - 8 years of study, simple 4 year degrees are a dime a 
dozen.

David Bedard

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