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education center
An institution that offers a variety of courses, seminars, and continuing education opportunities for different target groups.
Ich habe im örtlichen Bildungszentrum einen Spanischkurs für Anfänger belegt.
I took a Spanish course for beginners at the local education center.
The word is made up of 'Bildung' (education), the linking '-s-', and 'Zentrum' (center). So it literally describes a central place for education and continuing education.
Das neue Bildungszentrum der Stadt bietet über 200 Kurse an.
The city's new education center offers over 200 courses.
When you are at this place or taking part in an activity there, the preposition 'in' is used with the dative. You attend a course 'im Bildungszentrum' (at/in the education center).
Im Bildungszentrum kann man viele neue Leute kennenlernen.
At the education center, you can meet many new people.
Common verbs used with 'Bildungszentrum' (education center) are 'einen Kurs belegen' (to take a course), 'etwas besuchen' (to attend something), or 'sich anmelden' (to register). The institution itself can 'anbieten' (offer) courses.
Hast du dich schon für den Fotokurs im Bildungszentrum angemeldet?
Have you already registered for the photography course at the education center?
adult education center
Both a Volkshochschule and a Bildungszentrum offer many courses. However, Volkshochschule refers to a public adult education institution, while Bildungszentrum is more general and can offer various forms of education. When you mean the typical public adult education setting, Volkshochschule is more precise; otherwise, Bildungszentrum is often the more neutral choice.
Im Bildungszentrum besucht Maria einen Abendkurs für Deutsch.
Maria is taking an evening German course at the education center.
An der Volkshochschule besucht Maria einen Abendkurs für Deutsch.
Maria is taking an evening German course at the adult education center.
