B2 adjective Neutral

lecturer

/ˈlɛktʃərə(r)/

A person who teaches at a college or university, primarily by delivering formal talks to groups of students. They are academic professionals who specialize in specific subjects and are responsible for preparing course materials and conducting research.

Beispiele

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1

My neighbor is a lecturer at the local community college.

The person who lives next to me is a teacher at the nearby higher education school.

2

The guest lecturer provided an insightful analysis of global climate change policies.

The invited speaker gave a deep explanation of international environmental rules.

3

The lecturer was a bit boring today, so many students struggled to stay awake.

The university teacher was not very interesting today, and students were tired.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
lecturer, lecture, lectureship
Verb
lecture
Adjektiv
lecturing
Verwandt
lecture hall, lectern
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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'lect' in 'lecturer' which comes from Latin for 'read'. A lecturer used to be someone who read out important books to students.

Schnelles Quiz

The university is looking for a guest _______ to speak at the graduation ceremony.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: lecturer

Beispiele

1

My neighbor is a lecturer at the local community college.

everyday

The person who lives next to me is a teacher at the nearby higher education school.

2

The guest lecturer provided an insightful analysis of global climate change policies.

formal

The invited speaker gave a deep explanation of international environmental rules.

3

The lecturer was a bit boring today, so many students struggled to stay awake.

informal

The university teacher was not very interesting today, and students were tired.

4

The department is currently advertising for a senior lecturer in microeconomics.

academic

The school division is looking for a high-level teacher for the study of small-scale economics.

5

We hired a visiting lecturer to train our management team on leadership strategies.

business

Our company brought in an outside academic to teach our managers how to lead effectively.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
lecturer, lecture, lectureship
Verb
lecture
Adjektiv
lecturing
Verwandt
lecture hall, lectern

Häufige Kollokationen

guest lecturer an invited speaker who is not a permanent staff member
senior lecturer a high-ranking academic position in university hierarchies
university lecturer a person who teaches specifically at the university level
visiting lecturer an academic teaching at a university for a limited period
deliver a lecture the act of giving a formal presentation to students

Häufige Phrasen

guest lecturer

an expert invited to give a single talk

lecture series

a sequence of connected talks on a specific subject

to lecture someone

to criticize or scold someone in a long, serious way

Wird oft verwechselt mit

lecturer vs professor

A professor is usually a higher academic rank with more research responsibilities, while a lecturer focuses more on teaching.

lecturer vs teacher

Teacher is a general term often used for K-12 education; lecturer is specific to higher education.

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Nutzungshinweise

In British and Australian English, 'lecturer' refers to a specific rank within a university. In American English, 'professor' is often used more broadly for all university teachers.

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Häufige Fehler

Avoid calling a university lecturer a 'teacher' in formal academic applications; use the specific title 'lecturer' or 'professor' instead.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'lect' in 'lecturer' which comes from Latin for 'read'. A lecturer used to be someone who read out important books to students.

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Wortherkunft

From the Late Latin 'lectura', which means 'a reading', from the root 'legere' (to read).

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural: lecturers Often used with the preposition 'in' (e.g., a lecturer in history)
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Kultureller Kontext

In the UK academic system, 'Lecturer' is a permanent academic career grade, whereas in the US, it might refer to a non-tenure-track position.

Schnelles Quiz

The university is looking for a guest _______ to speak at the graduation ceremony.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: lecturer

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that

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A1

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for

A1

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not

A1

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with

A1

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he

A1

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