German Conversation · Level 84
57 words
German word
Kursleiterin
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkʊʁsˌlaɪ̯təʁɪn/
Meaning
- feminine nouncourse instructor
Example
Die Kursleiterin beantwortet die Fragen der Teilnehmer.
The course instructor answers the participants' questions.
More examples
Die Kursleiterin kündigte die nächsten Aufgaben an.
The course instructor announced the next assignments.
Core concept
The same woman steers a group through a planned learning session, keeping both the content and the people on course.
Common phrases
Feedback von der Kursleiterin
feedback from the course instructor
Sprechstunde mit der Kursleiterin
office hours with the course instructor
Anweisungen der Kursleiterin
instructions from the course instructor
Similar words
Dozentin: A female lecturer who teaches courses in higher education or professional settings.
Seminarleiterin: A woman who leads a seminar and guides interaction with participants.
Lehrerin: A female teacher who provides daily instruction and guidance at school.
Referentin: A female presenter who gives a report or talk at a meeting or conference.
Definition in German
Eine Frau, die einen Kurs führt und für Ablauf, Inhalte und Betreuung der Teilnehmenden verantwortlich ist.
Word origin
The compound joins Kurs with Leiterin, a feminine derivative of Leiter, which comes from the verb leiten meaning to guide or direct.
Usage tips
- In higher education, Dozentin often fits a university lecturer better, while Kursleiterin commonly denotes the person running a course or class.
Other meanings
- course leadernoun
Opposites
- Kursteilnehmerinfemale course participantnoun
- Lernendelearnernoun
Related words
- Kursleitungcourse managementnoun
- Kursleitermale course instructornoun