1. Cramming from success: study and academic work Flashcards
cram (kram)
study in a very concentrated way for a short time
genius (ˈjēnyəs)
an exceptionally clever person
past papers
exam papers from previous years
rote-learning
learning purely by repetition
mnemonics (nəˈmäniks)
tricks that help you remember something
bury yourself in your books
spend the maximum time studying
intensively
in a very focused way
know the subject inside out
know it completely
mind map
diagram that lays out ideas for a topic and how they are connected to one another
first draft
first, rough version
plagiarism (ˈplājəˌrizəm)
using other people’s work as if it was yours
acknowledge
give details of
deadline
date by which you must hand in the work
submitted
handed in; formal
assessed
evluated and given a grade
feedback
comments from the teacher/tutor
carry out research
less formal is do research
academic journals
magazines with academic article (we do not use the word magazine to talk about this kind of academic publication)
access it online
get hold of (it) on the internet
inter-library loan
system where libraries excahnge books/journals with one another
Open educational resources
online material that can be freely used by teacher and students anywhere
drop out
leave the course before the end because they cannot cope
finals
last exams before the end of a college or university course
well-qualified
with the right formal qualifications