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Einordnung von Neuem in Vorwissen

English translation: integration of new [concepts] into (pre-)existing knowledge

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German term or phrase:Einordnung von Neuem in Vorwissen
English translation:integration of new [concepts] into (pre-)existing knowledge
Entered by: davidgreen

11:12 Mar 19, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Management / effective presentations
German term or phrase: Einordnung von Neuem in Vorwissen
The course teaches better presentation skills but I don't really get the Vorwissen (previous knowledge?) and hence how to translate that bullet point. Anyone got ideas?

Die Funktion von Beispielen:
Erhöhen die Verständlichkeit
*Erleichtern Einordnung von Neuem in Vorwissen*
Erhöhen der Redundanz
Verlangsamen den Begriffsfortschritt
Erhöhen die Motivation – Anwendungsbeispiele

the translation, such as it is:

The role of examples:
Increasing understandability
Facilitate classification in previous knowledge again
Increasing redundancy
Decelerating the progress of ideas
Increasing motivation – sample applications
davidgreen
integration of new [concepts] into (pre-)existing knowledge
Explanation:
...may work for you.
Selected response from:

Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 09:00
Grading comment
and thanks again for help on this one!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +3integration of new [concepts] into (pre-)existing knowledge
Derek Gill Franßen
3facilitate classification of new concepts in light of the pre-existing knowledge (base)
Lirka


Discussion entries: 3





  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +3
integration of new [concepts] into (pre-)existing knowledge


Explanation:
...may work for you.

Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 09:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 39
Grading comment
and thanks again for help on this one!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  casper (X): or even: integration of new knowledge with previous knowledge http://www.lionza.com/en/glossary.php ; http://tinyurl.com/ch9h3x
16 mins
agree  Inge Meinzer
1 hr
agree  Rebecca Garber
1 hr
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
facilitate classification of new concepts in light of the pre-existing knowledge (base)


Explanation:
an option of expressing it

Lirka
Austria
Local time: 09:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
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