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10 Language-to-English DictionariesForm-tutor
/ˈfɔːmˌtjuː.tə(r)/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A teacher in a secondary school who is responsible for the pastoral care, general welfare, and administrative organization of a specific tutor group or form.
"Every morning, students meet with their form-tutor for registration and notices." - 2
An educator who acts as the primary point of contact between the school and parents regarding a student's daily progress.
"If you have concerns about your child's schedule, please speak with their form-tutor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'form' (referring historically to a bench or class in British schools) and 'tutor' (from Latin tueri, meaning to watch, guard, or guide). Emerging strongly in 20th-century British secondary education, the term designates a teacher responsible for pastoral care and administrative duties for a specific class group.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Form-tutor" is said worldwide
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professeur principal
Transliteration: professeur principal
"Le professeur principal aide les élèves à organiser leur orientation."
Klassenlehrer
Transliteration: Klassenlehrer
"Der Klassenlehrer besprach die Noten mit der Klasse."
coordinatore di classe
Transliteration: coordinatore di classe
"Il coordinatore di classe ha organizzato la gita scolastica."
tutor de grupo
Transliteration: tutor de grupo
"El tutor de grupo se reunió con los padres de los alumnos."
diretor de turma
Transliteration: diretor de turma
"O diretor de turma acompanhou o progresso dos alunos."
कक्षा शिक्षक
Transliteration: kaksha shikshak
"कक्षा शिक्षक ने सुबह की सभा में सभी विद्यार्थियों की उपस्थिति ली।"
班主任
Transliteration: bān zhǔ rèn
"班主任负责管理整个班级的日常纪律和学习情况。"
담임 선생님
Transliteration: damim seonsaengnim
"담임 선생님께서 학생들의 진로 상담을 맡아 주셨습니다."
担任の先生
Transliteration: tannin no sensei
"担任の先生が毎朝ホームルームを行います。"
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