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teaching work
The professional activity of teaching and instruction, usually at a school, university, or another educational institution.
Nach 30 Jahren Lehrtätigkeit an der Grundschule ging sie in den wohlverdienten Ruhestand.
After 30 years of teaching work at the elementary school, she went into well-deserved retirement.
This word is composed of the verb 'lehren' (to teach; stem: Lehr-) and the noun 'die Tätigkeit' (activity). So it literally means an 'activity of teaching'.
Ihre Lehrtätigkeit begann vor über zwanzig Jahren.
Her teaching work began over twenty years ago.
'Lehrtätigkeit' (teaching work) is often combined with formal verbs that describe the beginning, performance, or end of this activity. Typical verbs are 'eine Lehrtätigkeit aufnehmen' (to take up/begin teaching work), 'ausüben' (to perform/carry out), or 'beenden' (to end).
Er übte seine Lehrtätigkeit mit großer Leidenschaft aus.
He carried out his teaching work with great passion.
'Lehrtätigkeit' (teaching work) is a formal and official term. You often find it in résumés, employment contracts, or official documents. The institution where teaching takes place is named with the preposition 'an' (+ dative).
Im Lebenslauf gab er seine Lehrtätigkeit an der Volkshochschule an.
In his résumé, he listed his teaching work at the adult education center.
instruction / class
'der Unterricht' and 'die Lehrtätigkeit' both have to do with teaching and learning. 'Unterricht' refers more to the concrete situation in which learners learn something, for example a lesson at school or in a course. 'Lehrtätigkeit' refers more to the professional work of a person who teaches. Learners may confuse the words because teaching is involved in both cases. Of course, you would say: 'Ich habe Unterricht' or 'Der Unterricht beginnt.' When talking about a teacher's profession or task, you would rather say 'ihre Lehrtätigkeit'.
Nach zehn Jahren an der Schule beendet Frau Becker ihre Lehrtätigkeit.
After ten years at the school, Mrs. Becker is ending her teaching work.
Nach dem Unterricht bleibt das Kind noch kurz im Klassenraum.
After class, the child stays in the classroom for a short time.