seminar
A seminar is a small group meeting or class held for the purpose of intensive discussion and study of a specific subject. Unlike a lecture, it typically involves active participation from all attendees under the guidance of a tutor or expert.
Beispiele
3 von 5I have a two-hour seminar tomorrow morning, so I can't meet for coffee.
I have a two-hour small-group class tomorrow morning, so I can't meet for coffee.
The professor invited a guest researcher to lead the advanced research seminar on linguistics.
The professor invited a guest researcher to lead the advanced research discussion group on linguistics.
The seminar was actually pretty chill; we just chatted about the book for an hour.
The small class was actually quite relaxed; we just talked about the book for an hour.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'seed' (the Latin root 'semen'). A seminar is like a nursery where ideas are planted and grown through discussion.
Schnelles Quiz
To complete the module, students must actively participate in every weekly ____.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: seminar
Beispiele
I have a two-hour seminar tomorrow morning, so I can't meet for coffee.
everydayI have a two-hour small-group class tomorrow morning, so I can't meet for coffee.
The professor invited a guest researcher to lead the advanced research seminar on linguistics.
formalThe professor invited a guest researcher to lead the advanced research discussion group on linguistics.
The seminar was actually pretty chill; we just chatted about the book for an hour.
informalThe small class was actually quite relaxed; we just talked about the book for an hour.
Graduate students are required to present their preliminary findings during the weekly departmental seminar.
academicGraduate students are required to present their initial results during the weekly departmental discussion meeting.
Our company is sponsoring a leadership seminar for all middle managers next month to improve team performance.
businessOur company is sponsoring a leadership training session for all middle managers next month to improve team performance.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
graduate seminar
a seminar specifically for postgraduate students
seminar paper
an essay or report written for a seminar
lead a seminar
to be in charge of the discussion in a seminar
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A lecture involves one person speaking to a large audience, while a seminar is interactive and involves a small group.
A webinar is a seminar specifically conducted over the internet.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'seminar' when referring to educational settings that require interaction. It is commonly used in both university contexts and professional development environments.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'lecture' and 'seminar' interchangeably; remember that you are expected to talk in a seminar, but usually just listen in a lecture.
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'seed' (the Latin root 'semen'). A seminar is like a nursery where ideas are planted and grown through discussion.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin word 'seminarium,' meaning a 'breeding ground' or 'plant nursery,' reflecting the growth of ideas.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In Western higher education, seminars are critical for developing students' ability to argue, critique, and present ideas to peers.
Schnelles Quiz
To complete the module, students must actively participate in every weekly ____.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: seminar
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