Die Vorlesung
Example: Die Vorlesung beginnt morgen um neun Uhr im Hörsaal.
Definition
"Die Vorlesung" is a lecture or a formal educational presentation typically given by a professor or lecturer to students in a university setting. It involves delivering academic content orally, often accompanied by visual aids, and is a common method of teaching higher education subjects.
Etymology
The word "die Vorlesung" comes from the German verb 'vorlesen,' which means to read aloud. Historically, it referred to the act of reading texts aloud to an audience, especially in academic contexts, before evolving into the modern sense of a university lecture.
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"Die Vorlesung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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