Example: Viele Schüler bevorzugen Fernunterricht wegen der flexiblen Zeiten.
Definition
"Fernunterricht" refers to an educational method where teaching and learning occur remotely, often through digital means or correspondence, allowing students to study without being physically present in a traditional classroom setting.
Translations
distance learning
educación a distancia
afstandsonderwijs
ensenyament a distància
enseignement à distance
Etymology
The word "Fernunterricht" is a compound of two German words: "fern," meaning distant or remote, and "Unterricht," meaning instruction or teaching. It literally translates to 'distance teaching,' highlighting its nature of education conducted from afar. Did you know? The concept became particularly prominent with the advent of postal courses and later expanded with modern technology.
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"Fernunterricht" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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