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Lernpensum

learning quota, study load

noun LAIRN-pen-zoom Rare
People & Society Education

Origin: from Latin pensum (task weighed out)

Also means

amount of material to be covered

Usage Note

Lernpensum describes the assigned or expected volume of content a student must work through in a given period. Teachers set a tägliches Lernpensum (daily study quota); students complain when it is too high.

Examples

"Das tägliche Lernpensum war so hoch, dass die Schüler kaum Zeit für Pausen hatten."

Natural Translation

The daily study load was so high that the students barely had time for breaks.

Literal Translation

The daily learning-quota was so high that the pupils barely had time for breaks.

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