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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
'der Lehrer' and 'der Dozent' both refer to people who teach. The difference is mainly in the place of learning and the target group. A 'Lehrer' typically teaches at a school, often children and teenagers. A 'Dozent' usually teaches adults, for example at a university, in a course, or in continuing education. The words can be confused because both give instruction. 'Lehrer' is more natural in everyday school contexts, while 'Dozent' is more natural for university studies, seminars, or adult education.
Der Dozent beginnt das Seminar am Montag mit einer kurzen Wiederholung.
The lecturer begins the seminar on Monday with a short review.
Im Zug korrigiert mein Freund als Lehrer noch Tests für den nächsten Tag.
On the train, my friend, as a teacher, is still grading tests for the next day.