Education Flashcards
Headteacher (UK) or principal (US)
A person who runs a school and is responsible for all its staff and pupils.
The principal gave a speech at the graduation ceremony.
Lecturer
A person who teaches at a college or university on a part-time or freelance basis.
Our lecturer in Sociology is very engaging.
Professor
An experienced lecturer who teaches full-time at a university.
The professor published a groundbreaking paper.
Academic
Someone with a degree who teaches or does research at a university or college.
She became an academic after completing her PhD.
Graduate
A person who has completed a degree at a university or college and has received a certificate.
After four years of study, he became a graduate with honors.
Undergraduate
A person who has not yet completed their first university degree.
As an undergraduate, she majored in Biology.
Postgraduate
A person who is engaged in further studies after completing a first degree.
She decided to become a postgraduate student to specialize in her field.
Researcher
Someone who studies a particular topic carefully and tries to discover facts about it.
The researcher spent months in the library for her project.
Private tutor
A person who gives students supplementary lessons individually or in small groups.
He hired a private tutor to improve his math skills.
Bookworm
A person who enjoys reading and studying, so they can usually be found immersed in a book.
She’s a real bookworm, always buried in her studies.
Dropout
A person who leaves school, college, or university before graduating or completing a degree.
Despite being a dropout, he found success in the tech industry.
Peers
People studying at the same level as you at a school, college, or university.
Working in groups with her peers helped her understand the material better
