lecture course / college
das Kolleg, die Kollegs
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lecture course
An educational event at a university, especially a lecture or course for students.
Das Kolleg in mittelalterlicher Geschichte findet jeden Donnerstag statt.
The lecture course on medieval history takes place every Thursday.
college
An educational institution where adults can obtain university entrance qualifications, usually after completing vocational training or working.
Nach seiner Ausbildung besuchte er drei Jahre lang das Kolleg.
After completing his training, he attended college for three years.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kollegs |
| genitive | des Kollegs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Kolleg | die Kollegs die Kollegien |
| accusative | das Kolleg | die Kollegs die Kollegien |
| dative | dem Kolleg | den Kollegs den Kollegien |
| genitive | des Kollegs | der Kollegs der Kollegien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Das Kolleg' (the college) can refer to either a single educational event or an educational institution for adults. Words such as 'Vorlesung' (lecture), 'Seminar' (seminar), or a subject indicate the educational event, while 'Hochschulreife' (university entrance qualification) or 'Berufstätigkeit' (employment) indicate the educational institution.
Das Kolleg über europäische Geschichte beginnt um zehn Uhr.
The lecture course on European history begins at ten o'clock.
Am Kolleg können Erwachsene nach einer Berufstätigkeit die Hochschulreife erwerben.
At the college, adults can obtain a university entrance qualification after working.
For the meaning of a lecture course, typical phrases include 'ein Kolleg besuchen' (to attend a lecture course), 'ein Kolleg halten' (to give a lecture course), and 'ein Kolleg über ein bestimmtes Thema' (a lecture course on a specific topic).
Die Professorin hält ein Kolleg über deutsche Literatur des 19. Jahrhunderts.
The professor is giving a lecture course on nineteenth-century German literature.
In the meaning of an educational institution, 'Kolleg' (college) often occurs with verbs and expressions related to obtaining a university entrance qualification: You can attend a college or obtain a university entrance qualification at a college.
Mit 28 holte sie am Kolleg das Abitur nach.
At the age of 28, she went back to college to obtain her university entrance qualification.
