Lesson 2: Education & Qualification Flashcards
education /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
A2 (n) a process of teaching, training and learning, especially in schools, colleges or universities, to improve knowledge and develop skills
She completed her formal education in 2019.
Degree /dɪˈɡriː/
A2 (n) the qualification obtained by students who successfully complete a university or college course
My brother has a master’s degree from Harvard.
Qualification /ˌkwɑːlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
B1 (n) an exam that you have passed or a course of study that you have successfully completed
He left school with no formal qualifications.
certificate /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
B2 (n) an official document proving that you have completed a course of study or passed an exam; a qualification obtained after a course of study or an exam
A certificate of completion will be issued to all who complete the course.
major /ˈmeɪdʒər/
C1 (n) the main subject or course of a student at college or university
Her major is French.
Field of Study
(n) a specific area or discipline of academic or professional focus that an individual chooses to specialize in or pursue as part of their education or career
high school /ˈhaɪ skuːl/
A1 (n) a school for young people between the ages of 14 and 18
I went to high school in Ohio.
college /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
A1 (n) a university where students can study for a degree after they have left school
I graduated from college with an English degree.
university /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəti/
A1 (n) an institution at the highest level of education where you can study for a degree or do research
Is there a university in this town?
vocational school /vəʊˈkeɪʃənl skuːl/
C1 (n) a school that teaches skills that are necessary for particular jobs
graduation /ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃn/
B1 (n) the act of successfully completing a university degree, or studies at an American high school
It was my first job after graduation.
presentation /ˌpriːznˈteɪʃn/
B1 (n) the series of computer slides (= images) that are shown with the talk when somebody gives a presentation at a meeting
I’ve put my presentation on a memory stick.
fresher /ˈfreʃər/
C2 (n) a student who has just started his or her first term at a university
freshman /ˈfreʃmən/
C2 (n) a first-year student at a university or college
during my freshman year
sophomore /ˈsɑːfəmɔːr/
C2 (n) a student in the second year of a course of study at a college or university
junior /ˈdʒuːniər/
C2 (n) a student in the year before the last year at high school or college
senior /ˈsiːniər/
C2 (n) a student in the last year at a high school or college
bachelor’s degree /ˈbætʃələrz dɪɡriː/
(n) the first degree that you get when you study at a university. Bachelor’s degrees include Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BSc).
master’s degree /ˈmæstərz dɪɡriː/
(n) a further university degree that you study for after a first degree
Doctoral Degree = Doctor of Philosophy = Ph.D
the highest level of academic degree that can be obtained in a particular field of study.
Studious /ˈstuːdiəs/
C2 (adj) spending a lot of time studying or reading
She was a quiet, studious girl.
scholarly /ˈskɑːlərli/
(adj) spending a lot of time studying and having a lot of knowledge about an academic subject
He was a very scholarly young man.
Elective subject
(n) a course or subject that students can choose to study from a range of available options
Compulsory subject
(n) a course or subject that is mandatory or required for all students to study as part of a curriculum or educational program.
Learning materials
(n) resources, materials, or tools that are used to facilitate and support the process of learning and education.
Academic Achievement
(n) the level of success or accomplishment that a student has attained in their academic pursuits
Academic transcript
(n) an official document that provides a comprehensive record of a student’s academic performance and achievements throughout their educational journey
with flying colors
very well; with a very high mark
She passed the exam with flying colors.
