german interpreting

("Akademikerkind"

"Child of university-educated parents; often used to denote socio-educational advantage.")

("Bildungsbeteiligung"

"Participation in education; access and engagement with the education system.")

("Bildungserträge"

"Returns to education; the outcomes or benefits derived from educational attainment.")

("Bildungsnähe"

"Proximity to education; indicates familiarity or access to educational culture.")

("Chancengleichheit"

"Equality of opportunity; all individuals having the same chances in education.")

("Soziale Herkunft"

"Social background; a key factor in educational success and access.")

("BAföG"

"Federal student financial aid in Germany (Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz).")

("Überrepräsentiert"

"Overrepresented; having a disproportionately high presence.")

("Bildungsweg"

"Educational path; a person’s trajectory through the education system.")

("Herkunft bestimmt Zukunft"

"\"Origin determines future\"; saying pointing to the impact of social background.")

("Bildungstrichter"

"Education funnel; visual metaphor for how the system narrows access to higher qualifications.")

("Bildungsferne Schichten"

"Social groups with limited access to or appreciation for formal education.")

("Durchlässigkeit des Bildungssystems"

"Permeability of the education system; ease of switching tracks.")

("Nicht-akademische Haushalte"

"Non-academic households; families without a tradition of higher education.")

("Abitur"

"German university entrance qualification.")

("Studienabbruch"

"University dropout.")

("Erstakademiker:in"

"First-generation university student.")

("Begabtenförderung"

"Support for gifted students.")

("Studienfinanzierung"

"Financing of university studies.")

("Karrierechancen"

"Career prospects.")

]

Welt der Arbeit vocabulary: term-definition pairs

arbeit_vocab = [

("Fachkräftemangel"

"Shortage of skilled workers; a key issue in Germany’s labor market.")

("Arbeitskräftemangel"

"General labor shortage; includes both skilled and unskilled roles.")

("Demografischer Wandel"

"Demographic change; affects the availability of workers due to aging populations.")

("War for Talents"

"Intense competition among employers to recruit and retain skilled employees.")

("Arbeitnehmermarkt"

"Employee-driven labor market; job seekers have more negotiating power.")

("Fachkräftezuwanderung"

"Immigration of skilled labor; policies aimed at attracting talent from abroad.")

("Homeoffice"

"Working from home; increasingly common in knowledge-based jobs.")

("Mobiles Arbeiten"

"Mobile working; employees work from various locations with digital tools.")

("Hybrides Arbeiten"

"Hybrid work; combination of remote and in-office work.")

("Telearbeit"

"Telework; performing job duties using telecommunications technology.")

("Flexible Arbeitszeit"

"Flexible working hours; employees can vary their schedules.")

("Gleitzeit"

"Flexitime; flexible start and end times within a set framework.")

("Vertrauensarbeitszeit"

"Trust-based working hours; no fixed hours

("Teilzeitarbeit"

"Part-time work; fewer hours than full-time

("Jobsharing"

"Job sharing; two people share the duties of one full-time job.")

("Lebensarbeitszeitkonto"

"Lifetime working time account; save work hours for future leave or early retirement.")

("Vier-Tage-Woche"

"Four-day workweek; work model aiming for productivity and better work-life balance.")

("Unternehmenskultur"

"Corporate culture; values and practices that define a workplace.")

("Mitarbeiterbindung"

"Employee retention; efforts to keep staff long-term.")

("Employer Branding"

"Employer branding; how a company presents itself to attract employees.")

("Zusatzleistungen"

"Fringe benefits; perks beyond salary (e.g.

("Cafeteria-Modell"

"Flexible benefits model; employees choose perks from a menu of options.")

("Work-Life-Balance"

"Balance between job and personal life; key for employee satisfaction.")

("Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement"

"Corporate health management; company programs supporting physical/mental health.")

("Diversity Management"

"Strategies to promote workplace diversity and inclusion.")

("New Work"

"Modern work concepts that emphasize purpose

("Arbeitszeitgesetz (ArbZG)"

"German Working Hours Act; regulates legal work hours and breaks.")

("Mitbestimmung"

"Co-determination; employee participation in company decision-making.")

("Tarifvertrag"

"Collective agreement between employers and unions on wages

("Betriebsrat"

"Works council; employee representatives within a company.")

("Flexicurity"

"Blend of labor market flexibility and social security.")

("„Man muss mit der Zeit gehen.“"

"\"One must move with the times\"; importance of adapting to change.")

("Arbeit 4.0"

"Work 4.0; digital transformation and automation of the workplace.")

("Digitale Transformation"

"Digital transformation; integration of digital technologies into business.")

("Führen auf Distanz"

"Remote leadership; managing teams who work from different locations.")

("Agiles Arbeiten"

"Agile working; flexible

]