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Kursabbruch

course dropout; withdrawal from a course before completion

noun KOORS-ahp-brookh Rare
People & Society Education

Usage Note

Kursabbruch describes the formal or informal act of leaving a class or programme mid-way. Universities track Kursabbruchquoten (dropout rates) to assess teaching quality. The verb is einen Kurs abbrechen.

Examples

"Ein Kursabbruch im ersten Semester ist häufig auf Orientierungslosigkeit zurückzuführen."

Natural Translation

A course dropout in the first semester is often attributed to a lack of direction.

Literal Translation

A course-dropout in-the first semester is often on lack-of-direction to-be-attributed.

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