🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Fernstudium

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Fernstudium

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Distance Learning/ˈdɪstəns ˈlɜrnɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Viele Hochschulen bieten Fernstudiengänge an."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A method of studying in which lectures and coursework are conducted over the internet or through other remote means, allowing students to learn from a distance.

    "Many universities now offer distance learning programs that enable students to earn degrees online."
  2. 2

    An educational process that occurs when the instructor and learner are separated by time and/or space.

    "Distance learning has become increasingly popular due to its flexibility and accessibility."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'distance learning' combines 'distance', derived from the Latin 'distantia', meaning 'a standing apart', and 'learning', from Old English 'leornian', meaning 'to gain knowledge'. The concept evolved in the late 19th century with correspondence courses and has expanded with the advent of technology.

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