German word

Kursus

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʊɐ̯zʊs/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncourse

Example

Der Kursus dauert vier Wochen.

The course lasts four weeks.

Illustration for Kursus (course)

More examples

Im intensiven Kursus übe ich spontanes Argumentieren.

In the intensive course, I practice arguing spontaneously.

Core concept

A planned route through several lessons toward one defined learning goal.

Common phrases

  • einen intensiven Kursus besuchen

    attend an intensive course

  • im Kursus aktiv mitdiskutieren

    actively participate in the discussion during the course

Similar words

Kurs: A short course for learning about a particular topic.
Seminar: A class centered on discussion, exchanging views, and practical exercises.
Unterricht: Regular teaching or classroom instruction in general.

Definition in German

Kursus bezeichnet einen planmäßig gestalteten Lehrgang oder eine Ausbildungsreihe mit mehreren aufeinanderfolgenden Einheiten und einem konkreten Lernziel.

Word origin

Kursus comes from Latin cursus, meaning a course or progression, and later became an educational term for an organized course of study.

Usage tips

  • Kursus is masculine and takes the plural form Kurse; Kurs is the more common German term for a class or course.

Opposites

  • Eigenstudiumself-studynoun

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