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Lernmittel

learning materials

noun LAIRN-mit-el Rare
People & Society Education

Also means

educational resources

Usage Note

Lernmittel is the umbrella term for all materials used in teaching: textbooks, workbooks, maps, software and so on. Many German states have a Lernmittelfreiheit principle whereby the state provides Lernmittel free of charge or at subsidised cost to pupils.

Examples

"Alle Lernmittel werden zu Beginn des Schuljahres ausgeteilt."

Natural Translation

All learning materials are distributed at the start of the school year.

Literal Translation

All learning-materials are at-the beginning of-the school-year distributed.

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