distance learning
das Fernstudium, die Fernstudien
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distance learning
A form of study in which students are not present at a university, but receive learning materials by mail or via the internet and study from home.
Sie macht neben ihrer Arbeit ein Fernstudium in Betriebswirtschaft.
She is doing a distance-learning degree in business administration alongside her job.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fernstudien |
| genitive | des Fernstudiums |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Fernstudium | die Fernstudien |
| accusative | das Fernstudium | die Fernstudien |
| dative | dem Fernstudium | den Fernstudien |
| genitive | des Fernstudiums | der Fernstudien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word 'Fernstudium' (distance learning) is made up of 'fern' (far away, from a distance) and 'Studium' (study / degree program). So it literally describes a degree program that you complete from a distance.
Ein Fernstudium erfordert viel Selbstdisziplin.
Distance learning requires a lot of self-discipline.
In connection with a 'Fernstudium' (distance-learning degree), the verbs 'machen' (to do), 'beginnen' (to begin), 'absolvieren' (to complete), or 'abschließen' (to finish / graduate from) are often used.
Er hat sein Fernstudium erfolgreich abgeschlossen.
He successfully completed his distance-learning degree.
To name the subject of study, the preposition 'in' followed by the dative is used. The pattern is: 'ein Fernstudium in [Studienfach] machen/absolvieren' (to do/complete a distance-learning degree in [subject]).
Meine Kollegin macht ein Fernstudium in Psychologie.
My colleague is doing a distance-learning degree in psychology.
