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specialization
The process of focusing on a particular subject area and becoming an expert in it, or the subject area itself.
Nach dem Grundstudium entschied er sich für eine Spezialisierung auf internationales Recht.
After the basic studies, he decided on a specialization in international law.
The word is derived from the verb 'sich spezialisieren' (to specialize). The ending '-ung' is a typical way in German to form a feminine noun from a verb.
Die Spezialisierung auf dieses Thema war eine gute Entscheidung.
The specialization in this topic was a good decision.
'Spezialisierung' (specialization) belongs to a word family with the adjective 'speziell' (special), the verb 'sich spezialisieren' (to specialize), and the person 'der Spezialist' (the male specialist) or 'die Spezialistin' (the female specialist).
Er ist Spezialist für mittelalterliche Geschichte.
He is a specialist in medieval history.
When naming the subject area of the specialization, you always use the preposition 'auf' followed by the accusative.
Ihre Spezialisierung auf Herzchirurgie ist sehr beeindruckend.
Her specialization in cardiac surgery is very impressive.
focus / center of gravity
Der Schwerpunkt names the subject area on which someone primarily concentrates. Die Spezialisierung goes further: it refers to narrowing one's professional focus and developing specialized knowledge, or to the field that results from this. Therefore, not every Schwerpunkt is already a Spezialisierung.
Nach dem Studium vertieft Mia ihre Spezialisierung auf Kinderpsychologie durch eine Fachausbildung.
After graduating, Mia deepens her specialization in child psychology through professional training.
Im Studium legt Mia ihren Schwerpunkt auf Kinderpsychologie.
During her studies, Mia focuses on child psychology.
