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Schulberater

school counsellor

noun SHOOL-beh-rah-ter Rare
People & Society Professions

Also means

educational adviser

Usage Note

Schulberater (fem. Schulberaterin) advises students and parents on educational pathways, school transfers, and learning difficulties. In Germany the role is distinct from a Schulpsychologe (school psychologist), though the functions overlap.

Examples

"Der Schulberater empfahl einen Wechsel ans Gymnasium nach dem Zeugnis am Ende des Schuljahres."

Natural Translation

The school counsellor recommended transferring to grammar school based on the end-of-year report.

Literal Translation

The school-counsellor recommended a change to the grammar-school after the report at the end of the school-year.

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