Activate Advanced. Unit 8. Education & Learning Vocabulary.

Question 1

A class given by a professor in a university

Answer 1

Lecture (n.) - conferencia, ponencia, charla

Question 2

A method of studying in which lectures are broadcast online

Answer 2

Distance learning (n.)

Question 3

Someone who prioritises study over other interests (informal)

Answer 3

Swot (n.) - empollón

Question 4

To organize or be responsible for an event

Answer 4

Hold an event (coll.)

Question 5

To distribute something, such as papers or worsheets, to everyone in the classroom

Answer 5

Hand out (ph. v.) - repartir

Question 6

To memorize something

Answer 6

Learn (off) by heart (idiom)

Question 7

Someone who needs to see information in order to learn it

Answer 7

Visual learner (n.)

Question 8

Someone who needs to hear information in order to learn it

Answer 8

Auditory learner (n.)

Question 9

Someone who needs to do practical activities in order to learn it

Answer 9

Kinaesthetic learner (n.)

Question 10

Someone who acquires knowledge best through the spoken word

Answer 10

Verbal learner (n.)

Question 11

Alone; without companions

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Solitary (adj.)

Question 12

The highest degree awarded by a graduate school in a field of academic study; a doctorate

Answer 12

PhD (n.)

Question 13

To study for an examination by trying to memorize facts at the last minute

Answer 13

Cram (v.) - empollar

Question 14

A citation in a text which is used to acknowlege the work or ideas or others

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Reference (n.)

Question 15

A specialised teacher at a college or university

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Tutor (n.)

Question 16

An organized schedule outlining study times and learning goals

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Study planner (n.)

Question 17

A book or computer file containing information about how to do or use something

Answer 17

Training manual (n.)

Question 18

A long essay written by a candidate for a PhD and based on original research

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Thesis (n.) /zisis/

Question 19

The person responsible for overseeing the curriculum in a school or university

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Head of studies (n.) - jefe de estudios

Question 20

An essay written by a candidate for a bachelor’s degree which is based on original research

Answer 20

Dissertation (n.) - Trabajo Fin de carrera

Question 21

An essay or project written by a student as part of the assessment of their learning

Answer 21

Assignment (n.) - trabajo

Question 22

The successful completion of a degree for which you receive a qualification

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Graduation (n.)

Question 23

A degree given to a student by a college or university, usually after four years of study

Answer 23

Bachelor’s degree (n.) - licenciatura

Question 24

The head of a university faculty or department

Answer 24

Dean (n.) - decno /di:n/

Question 25

A meeting in which people engage in intensive discussion and activity on a particular subject

Answer 25

Workshop (n.) - taller de trabajo

Question 26

A puzzle into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written based on clues

Answer 26

Crossword (n.)