intensive course
der Intensivkurs, die Intensivkurse
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intensive course
A course in which learning material is taught in a short period of time and through a particularly large number of lessons.
Im Sommer besuchte sie einen Intensivkurs in Deutsch.
In the summer, she attended an intensive German course.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Intensivkurse |
| genitive | des Intensivkurses |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Intensivkurs | die Intensivkurse |
| accusative | den Intensivkurs | die Intensivkurse |
| dative | dem Intensivkurs | den Intensivkursen |
| genitive | des Intensivkurses | der Intensivkurse |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Intensivkurs' (intensive course) consists of 'intensiv' (intensive) and 'Kurs' (course). The component 'intensiv' fits the phrase 'intensiv lernen' (to study intensively): it emphasizes how focused the learning is and how much effort is involved.
Im Intensivkurs lernen wir jeden Vormittag vier Stunden lang.
In the intensive course, we study for four hours every morning.
Common phrases include 'einen Intensivkurs belegen' (to enroll in an intensive course), 'einen Intensivkurs besuchen' (to attend an intensive course), and 'an einem Intensivkurs teilnehmen' (to take part in an intensive course). With 'teilnehmen' (to take part), the course follows 'an' with the dative case.
Vor ihrem Auslandssemester möchte sie an einem Intensivkurs teilnehmen.
Before her semester abroad, she would like to take part in an intensive course.
You can use 'in' to name the subject taught in an intensive course. With 'für' (for) and the accusative case, you can often indicate which target group the course is intended for.
Die Schule bietet einen Intensivkurs in Mathematik an.
The school offers an intensive course in mathematics.
Dieser Intensivkurs ist für fortgeschrittene Lernende gedacht.
This intensive course is intended for advanced learners.
