teaching

teach·ing  (tchng)

n.

1. The act, practice, occupation, or profession of a teacher.

2.

a. Something taught.

b. A precept or doctrine. Often used in the plural: the teachings of Buddha.

adj.

1. Of, involving, or used for teaching: teaching materials; teaching methods.

2. Working as a teacher or in teaching: teaching assistants.

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teaching [ˈtiːtʃɪŋ]

n

1. (Business / Professions) the art or profession of a teacher

2. (sometimes plural) something taught; precept

3. (modifier) denoting a person or institution that teaches a teaching hospital

4. (Social Science / Education) (modifier) used in teaching teaching aids

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	teaching - the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession" pedagogy, instruction education - the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university) catechesis - oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation) catechetical instruction - teaching religious principles by questions and answers language teaching - teaching people to speak and understand a foreign language teaching reading - teaching beginners to read schooling - the act of teaching at school indoctrination - teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically tutelage, tutorship, tuition - teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately) lesson - a unit of instruction; "he took driving lessons" hypnopedia, sleep-learning - teaching during sleep (as by using recordings to teach a foreign language to someone who is asleep) spoonfeeding - teaching in an overly simplified way that discourages independent thought lecturing, lecture - teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
	2.	teaching - a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts" commandment, precept doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school Golden Rule - a command based on Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount; "Whatsoever ye would that men do unto you, do you even so unto them" (Matthew 7:12) mitsvah, mitzvah - (Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law
	3.	teaching - the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded" didactics, education, educational activity, instruction, pedagogy activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" education - the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university) classroom project - a school task requiring considerable effort classwork - the part of a student's work that is done in the classroom homework, prep, preparation - preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) lesson - a task assigned for individual study; "he did the lesson for today" coeducation - education of men and women in the same institutions continuing education - a program of instruction designed primarily for adult students who participate part-time course, course of instruction, course of study, class - education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes" elementary education - education in elementary subjects (reading and writing and arithmetic) provided to young students at a grade school extension service, university extension, extension - an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students extracurricular activity - educational activities not falling within the scope of the regular curriculum higher education - education provided by a college or university secondary education - education beyond the elementary grades; provided by a high school or college preparatory school team teaching - a method of coordinated classroom teaching involving a team of teachers working together with a single group of students work-study program - an educational plan in which students alternate between paid employment and formal study point system - a system of evaluation based on awarding points according to rules education - the gradual process of acquiring knowledge; "education is a preparation for life"; "a girl's education was less important than a boy's" academic program - (education) a program of education in liberal arts and sciences (usually in preparation for higher education) Department of Education, Education Department, Education - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979 tuition, tuition fee - a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education); "tuition and room and board were more than $25,000"

Translations

teaching [ˈtiːtʃɪŋ]

A. N

1. (= profession) → enseñanza f, docencia f (more frm)
have you considered a career in teaching? → ¿has pensado en dedicarte a la enseñanza?
her son's gone into teaching → su hijo se ha metido a profesor

2. (= activity) → enseñanza f
our aim is to improve the teaching in our schools → nuestra meta es mejorar(el nivel de)la enseñanza en los colegios
he's got 16 hours teaching a week → da 16 horas de clase a la semana
I like teaching → me gusta dar clases or enseñar
the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language → la enseñanza del inglés como lengua extranjera TEFL/EFL, TESL/ESL, ELT, TESOL/ESOL

3. (esp pl) [of philosopher, prophet] → enseñanzas fpl
according to the teaching(s) of Socrates → según las enseñanzas de Sócrates
the church's teaching on birth control → las enseñanzas or la doctrina de la Iglesia con respecto al control de la natalidad

B. CPD teaching aid N → artículo m didáctico, artículo m de enseñanza
teaching aids NPL → material m didáctico, material m de enseñanza
teaching hospital N (Brit) → hospital m clínico
teaching material N → material m didáctico, material m de enseñanza
teaching post N → puesto m de profesor, puesto m docente
teaching practice N (Brit) → prácticas fpl de enseñanza
the teaching profession N → la profesión docente, la docencia
the teaching staff N → el profesorado, el cuerpo docente

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teaching [ˈtiːtʃɪŋ]

n (= profession, activity) → enseignement m
the teaching of English in schools → l'enseignement de l'anglais à l'école
to do some teaching → enseigner
Have you done any teaching lately? → Avez-vous enseigné récemment?
to go into teaching → se diriger vers l'enseignement teachings

npl [philosopher, religion] → enseignements mpl
the teachings of Jesus → les enseignements de Jésus

modif [career, experience] → dans l'enseignement; [degree] → d'enseignement; [post, qualification] → d'enseignant(e); [material, method] → pédagogique
teaching aids npl → supports mpl pédagogiques
teaching assistant n (US) → étudiant(e) m/f chargé(e) de travaux dirigés
teaching certificate n (US) (for primary schools) → Certificat m d'aptitude au professorat des écoles, CAPE m; (for secondary schools) → Certificat m d'aptitude au professorat de l'enseignement du second degré, CAPES m
teaching hospital n → centre m hospitalier universitaire, CHU m
teaching job n → poste m d'enseignant
teaching practice n (British) → stage m de formation des enseignants
teaching profession n
the teaching profession → la profession enseignante
teaching staff n (British) → personnel m enseignant
tea cloth tea-cloth n (British) → torchon m
tea cosy (British) tea cozy (US) n → couvre-théière m

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teaching

n

→ das Unterrichten or Lehren (geh); (as profession) → der Lehrberuf; to take up teaching → den Lehrberuf ergreifen (form), → Lehrer werden; she enjoys teaching → sie unterrichtet gern; he is no good at teaching → er ist kein guter Lehrer

(= doctrine: also teachings) → Lehre f; his teaching on this subject was somewhat vague → seine Ausführungen zu diesem Thema waren ziemlich vage

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teaching:

teaching aid

n → Lehr- or Unterrichtsmittel nt

teaching diploma

n → Lehrbefugnis f

teaching hospital

n → Ausbildungskrankenhaus nt

teaching machine

n → Lernmaschine f, → Lehrmittel nt → für den programmierten Unterricht

teaching profession

n → Lehrberuf m; (= all teachers) → Lehrer pl

teaching staff

n → Lehrerkollegium nt, → Lehrkörper m (form)

teaching time

n → Unterrichtszeit f

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teaching [ˈtiːtʃɪŋ] n (gen) → insegnamento
she went into teaching 10 years ago → ha incominciato a insegnare 10 anni fa
the teaching profession → l'insegnamento

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teaching [ˈtiːtʃɪŋ] n (gen) → insegnamento
she went into teaching 10 years ago → ha incominciato a insegnare 10 anni fa
the teaching profession → l'insegnamento

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teaching → التدريس učení undervisning Unterrichten διδασκαλία enseñanza opetus enseignement poduka insegnamento 教えること 가르치기 onderwijs undervisning nauczanie ensino обучение undervisning การสอน öğretme nghề dạy học 教学