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lecturer
A person who teaches at a college, university, or another adult education institution and gives lectures or seminars.
Der Dozent für mittelalterliche Geschichte hält heute eine Vorlesung über das Lehnswesen.
The lecturer in medieval history is giving a lecture on feudalism today.
'Der Dozent' is a noun that follows the N-declension. This means it takes the ending '-en' in all cases except the nominative singular. So you say 'ich frage den Dozenten' (I ask the lecturer, accusative) or 'ich spreche mit dem Dozenten' (I speak with the lecturer, dative).
Hast du die E-Mail von unserem neuen Dozenten schon gelesen?
Have you already read the email from our new lecturer?
The term 'Dozent' is used specifically for teachers at institutions of higher education (universities, universities of applied sciences) and in adult education. This term is not used for teachers at a school (primary school, secondary school).
An der Volkshochschule bietet ein Dozent einen Kurs für Fotografie an.
At the adult education center, a lecturer offers a photography course.
The noun 'der Dozent' is closely related to the verb 'dozieren'. 'Dozieren' means to teach or give a lecture in a scholarly, often somewhat dry way. So a Dozent is someone who lectures.
Er doziert seit über zwanzig Jahren an der juristischen Fakultät.
He has been lecturing at the law faculty for over twenty years.
teacher
Both words refer to a person who teaches others. “Der Lehrer” is mainly used for teaching children and teenagers at school, while “der Dozent” typically teaches at a college or university or in adult education. The main deciding factor is therefore the educational institution.
Der Dozent erklärt den Erwachsenen im Abendkurs die neue Grammatik.
The lecturer explains the new grammar to the adults in the evening course.
Der Lehrer erklärt den Jugendlichen im Gymnasium die neue Grammatik.
The teacher explains the new grammar to the teenagers at the secondary school.
