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workshop
An event or course in which a group of people works intensively and practically on a specific topic. The participants are actively involved.
Am Wochenende nehme ich an einem Fotografie-Workshop teil.
On the weekend, I'm taking part in a photography workshop.
workshop
A workshop; a room or building where craft work is done or something is produced. This meaning is less common in German than the course meaning and is usually used in the context of art or design.
In Andy Warhols berühmtem Workshop, der 'Factory', entstanden viele seiner Kunstwerke.
Many of Andy Warhol's artworks were created in his famous workshop, the 'Factory'.
In German, 'der Workshop' almost always refers to an interactive course or seminar. A workshop with tools for repairing or building things is called 'die Werkstatt' (workshop) in German, not 'Workshop'.
Ich habe einen Workshop zum Thema Zeitmanagement besucht.
I attended a workshop on time management.
In connection with a course or seminar, 'Workshop' is often combined with certain verbs. You can say 'an einem Workshop teilnehmen' (to take part in a workshop), 'einen Workshop besuchen' (to attend a workshop), 'einen Workshop leiten' (to lead a workshop), or 'einen Workshop anbieten' (to offer a workshop).
Die Firma bietet für ihre Mitarbeiter einen Workshop zum Thema Kommunikation an.
The company offers its employees a workshop on communication.
The meaning 'Werkstatt' (workshop) is very rare in German. It is used almost only in artistic or historical contexts when referring to the English original, for example when describing artists' studios.
Der Künstler empfing uns in seinem lichtdurchfluteten Workshop.
The artist welcomed us in his light-filled workshop.
course / rate
A Kurs can be a class on a specific topic and can involve different forms of work. A Workshop is more practical and project-oriented; participants work together intensively and actively. Use Kurs for the learning offering in general and Workshop when working together on a practical task is the main focus.
Im Workshop entwickeln die Teilnehmenden gemeinsam ein Plakat zum Thema Umweltschutz.
In the workshop, the participants work together to create a poster about environmental protection.
Der Kurs vermittelt an zehn Abenden die Grundlagen des Grafikdesigns.
The course covers the basics of graphic design over ten evening sessions.
