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Education vocabulary C1

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  • a formal, prepared talk given to a group of people, esp. students
    lecture
  • a way of learning that combines traditional classroom lessons with lessons that use computer technology and may be given over the internet
    blended learning
  • a meeting of a group of people with a teacher or expert for training, discussion, or study on a particular subject
    seminar
  • a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done in order to receive a degree at college or university
    dissertation
  • a set of classes or a plan of study on a particular subject, usually leading to an exam or qualification
    course
  • (a plan showing) the subjects or books to be studied in a particular course, especially a course that leads to an exam
    syllabus
  • in England, an expensive type of private school (= a school paid for by parents and not by the government)
    public school (UK)
  • a university where you can study for an undergraduate degree/any place for specialized education after the age of 16 where people study or train to gain skills
    college
  • the most important subject that a college or university student is studying, or the student himself or herself: What is your ..., English or French?
    major
  • a teacher of the highest rank in a department of a British university, or a teacher of high rank in an American university or college
    professor
  • someone who teaches at a college or university
    lecturer
  • men and women who have completed their studies, esp. at a college or university
    alumni (plural of alumnus)
  • a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done for a higher college or university degree
    thesis
  • the process of formally testing a product to discover how effective or suitable it is
    trialling
  • an amount of money given especially by the government to a person or organization for a special purpose:
    grant
  • an amount of money given to a person by an organization, such as a university, to pay for them to study
    bursary
  • an amount of money given by a school, college, university, or other organization to pay for the studies of a person with great ability but little money, get/win
    scholarship
  • a short piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one done by students as part of the work for a course
    essay / paper
  • money that a student pays to a university for their teaching:
    tuition fees
  • a school that is free to go to because the government provides the money for it (US public school)
    state school (state-funded school)
  • a way of achieving an aim or solving a problem by trying a number of different methods and learning from the mistakes that you make:
    trial and error