Chapter 18 Flashcards

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1
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A college building where students live

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halls of residence

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The main offices of the university, often shorted to ‘admin’

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Administration

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A group of departments or schools in a college which specialise in a particular group of subjects

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Faculty

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A large hall where graduation ceremonies and other important events are held

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Great hall

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5
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A building specially used by students to meet socially; the term also refers to the organisation of students which arranges social events and offers other services

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Student union

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6
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Part of college or university specialising in particular subject or group of subjects

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School

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7
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A large hall with rows and seats, where lectures are held

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Lecture theatre

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8
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Most senior academic title

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Professor

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9
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Consist of a teacher and a group of students meeting to study and discuss something

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Seminars

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More formal events where larger groups of students listen and take notes

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Lectures

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11
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Below professors in academic rank

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Senior Lecturers

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12
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Usually smaller groups where students discuss their work with a teacher

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Tutorials

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13
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Below Senior Lecuters

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lecturers

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14
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Teacher who works with one students or a small group

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Tutor

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15
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Teacher with responsibility for a particular student

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supervisor

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16
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The university teaching year is normally divided into two semesters: the word term is also often used for the periods when students are in residence at a university

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Semester

17
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Period when universities or colleges are closed; the word holiday is also used by students

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vacation

18
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Someone trained to listen to students and give them advice about their problems

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Student counsellor

19
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(informal) short term of postgraduate representative (someone who acts officially for that group of students)

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Postgrad rep