Klassenwiederholung

repetition of a school year

noun KLAS-en-vee-der-hoh-lung Rare

Also means

year repetition

Usage Note

Klassenwiederholung is the formal term for repeating an entire school year, colloquially known as sitzenbleiben. It is triggered when a pupil's grades fall below the threshold required for Versetzung. German educational research debates whether Klassenwiederholung actually improves outcomes.

Examples

"Eine Klassenwiederholung sollte die letzte Option sein."

Natural Translation

Year repetition should be the last resort.

Literal Translation

A class-repetition should the last option be.

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