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An interactive session in a classroom where students exchange ideas and opinions on a specific topic under the teacher's guidance.
老师组织了一次关于环保的课堂讨论，同学们踊跃发言。
The teacher organized a class discussion on environmental protection, and the students spoke enthusiastically.
Commonly used in educational settings to describe collaborative learning activities.
Do not translate '课堂讨论' as 'classroom discussion' unless emphasizing the physical space. 'Class discussion' is more natural in English.
In academic writing, 'class discussion' is preferred. In casual contexts, 'class debate' or 'group talk' may be used.
课堂 (kètáng) = classroom; 讨论 (tǎolùn) = discussion. The phrase combines two nouns to describe a specific type of discussion format.
Often used in teaching plans or syllabi. Can be formal or informal depending on context. In digital education, may refer to online forums or chat-based discussions.