Education & Study

20 words

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   coursenoun/kɔːs/

   A set of classes or a programme of study on a particular subject.

   “I signed up for an evening course in graphic design this term.”

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   professornoun/prəˈfesə(r)/

   A senior academic teacher at a university who often leads research and teaches students.

   “I asked my professor for a reference letter when applying for a scholarship.”

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   studyverb, noun/ˈstʌdi/

   to spend time learning about a subject or reading; the act of learning

   “I usually study for two hours every evening before dinner.”

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   majornoun, verb/ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/

   The main subject a student studies at university; (verb) to study a particular subject as one's main subject.

   “She decided to major in economics at university.”

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   attendancenoun/əˈtɛndəns/

   The act of attending (classes) or the number/percentage of people who attend.

   “Attendance at lectures has dropped this term.”

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   knowledgenoun/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/

   information, understanding, or skills gained through education or experience

   “She has a broad knowledge of European history.”

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   scholarshipnoun/ˈskɒlərʃɪp/

   Financial aid awarded to a student to support their studies, often based on merit or need.

   “She won a scholarship that covers tuition and living expenses.”

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   laboratorynoun/ləˈbɒrətəri/

   A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching practical work.

   “We spent the afternoon running tests in the laboratory.”

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   skillnoun/skɪl/

   an ability to do something well, often gained through training or experience

   “Communication skills are essential in customer service roles.”

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    graduateverb / noun/ˈɡrædjuət/

    As a verb: to complete a degree program; as a noun: a person who has completed a degree.

    “She graduated from university last summer.”

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    learnverb/lɜːn/

    to gain knowledge or a skill through study, experience, or being taught

    “I learned to drive when I was eighteen.”

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    practicenoun, verb/ˈpræktɪs/

    to do something repeatedly to get better (verb); the act of doing something repeatedly to improve (noun)

    “You need regular practice to improve your speaking.”

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    revisionnoun/rɪˈvɪʒən/

    The act of studying material again to prepare for an exam or to improve understanding.

    “I spent the weekend doing revision for my maths test.”

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    motivationnoun/ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən/

    the reason or enthusiasm for doing something; the drive to act or achieve

    “Lack of motivation is a common reason students give for poor results.”

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    feedbacknoun/ˈfiːdbæk/

    information or comments about how well someone is doing something, used as a basis for improvement

    “The teacher gave detailed feedback on each student's draft.”

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    undergraduatenoun / adjective/ˌʌndəˈɡrædʒuət/

    a university student studying for their first degree; relating to the first degree

    “She's an undergraduate studying chemistry.”

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    postgraduatenoun / adjective/ˌpəʊstˈɡrædjuət/

    a student studying for a degree beyond a first degree (e.g. master's or PhD), or relating to such study

    “She received a scholarship to fund her postgraduate studies.”

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    thesisnoun/ˈθiːsɪs/

    a long piece of academic writing based on original research, usually submitted for a degree

    “She spent a year collecting data for her thesis on urban transport.”

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    dissertationnoun/ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/

    a long piece of academic writing on a particular subject, especially for a university degree

    “Her dissertation examined the social effects of new transport policies.”

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    tutorialnoun/tjuːˈtɔːriəl/

    a small class or meeting in which a tutor gives students advice and guidance on a subject or piece of work

    “We discussed the essay in today's tutorial.”