The course seems to presume some previous knowledge of the subject.
这门课程似乎是以具备某些基础知识为前提的。
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For these reasons, I claim with confidence that excellent knowledge of the subject being taught is secondary to the teacher ability to relate well with their students.
基于这些理由，我有信心声称，老师对所教学科知识的精通相对于与学生良好相处的能力来说是次要的。
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Amid a secondary school course, a student should be interested enough in a subject to enjoy gaining knowledge for its own sake.