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# struggling learner

phrase (noun phrase; a struggling learner, struggling learners)

«struggling learner» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(euphemism, school jargon) a pupil who finds school work hard and is behind others.

### In the lessons

Used by teachers and education reports in place of "weak" or "slow" pupils; jargon, all regions.

### Examples

- The programme gives extra help to struggling learners.
- Small groups help struggling learners catch up.
- The teacher said he is a struggling learner in maths but great at art.
- Struggling learners may need more time.
- The app was designed for struggling learners.
- Everyone is a struggling learner at something.

### Note

Stands for "weak pupil", said kindly. Not an insult. Struggling now does not mean failing forever.