training-college

A student attends a training-college to become a teacher.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An institution for teacher education: "training-college" refers to a specialized educational institution, typically at the tertiary level, that prepares students to become teachers. It is often synonymous with a "teachers' college" or "normal school."

Usage Examples

• (She joined a specialized institution for teacher education.)
• (The institution provides instruction in teaching methods.)

Advanced Usage

• "To attend a training-college": to formally study at such an institution.
  • After high school, he attended a training-college in the countryside. (He pursued teacher training at a rural institution.)

Variants and Related Words

• Training (n): the process of teaching or learning a skill.
  • The training for new teachers is intensive. (The preparation is thorough.)
• College (n): an educational institution, often part of a university.
  • The college has a strong reputation for teacher training. (The institution is well-regarded.)

Synonyms

• Teachers' college: a college specifically for training teachers.
• Normal school: a historical term for a school that trains teachers.

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