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Lehramtsanwärter

trainee teacher

noun LEH-ramts-an-vaer-ter Rare
People & Society Professions

Also means

teaching candidate

Usage Note

Lehramtsanwärter are student teachers in the Referendariat, the supervised practical training phase after university that leads to full teacher qualification in Germany. Duration is typically 18 months.

Examples

"Der Lehramtsanwärter unterrichtete die Klasse unter Aufsicht einer erfahrenen Lehrerin."

Natural Translation

The trainee teacher taught the class under the supervision of an experienced teacher.

Literal Translation

The teaching-candidate taught the class under supervision of an experienced teacher.

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