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A planned event at a university or educational institution where knowledge is taught. This includes lectures, seminars, practice classes, or tutorials.
Für dieses Semester muss ich mich noch für drei Lehrveranstaltungen anmelden.
For this semester, I still have to register for three courses.
The word is composed of 'Lehre' (teaching, from lehren, to teach) and 'Veranstaltung' (event). So it literally describes a 'teaching event' or an 'instructional event.'
Die Universität bietet viele interessante Lehrveranstaltungen an.
The university offers many interesting courses.
This term belongs to formal language and is used almost exclusively in the context of universities, colleges, and adult education. It is a general term for lectures, seminars, or practice classes.
Welche Lehrveranstaltungen musst du dieses Semester belegen?
Which courses do you have to take this semester?
Common verbs used with this noun are 'eine Lehrveranstaltung besuchen' (to attend a course), 'anbieten' (to offer), 'halten' (to give/teach), or 'belegen' (to take).
Professor Müller hält eine Lehrveranstaltung zur deutschen Geschichte.
Professor Müller is teaching a course on German history.
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'die Veranstaltung' and 'die Lehrveranstaltung' can both be planned events with several participants. 'die Veranstaltung' is general and can be a concert, a festival, a conference, or many other things. 'die Lehrveranstaltung' only fits in the field of education, especially at universities or similar institutions. It is about teaching knowledge, for example in a lecture or a seminar. The words can be confused because a 'Lehrveranstaltung' is also a type of 'Veranstaltung'. When it is about studying, a course, or instruction, 'Lehrveranstaltung' is more precise.
Die Lehrveranstaltung zur Geschichte findet jeden Montag im großen Hörsaal statt.
The history course takes place every Monday in the large lecture hall.
In der Schule habt ihr gestern eine Veranstaltung zur Berufsberatung besucht.
At school yesterday, you attended an event about career guidance.