U2: Education: debates and issues Flashcards

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selective schooling

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pupils are chosen for entry, usually for academic reasons

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conprehensive schooling

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everyone enters without exams and education is free, paid dor by the government

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elitism
Many people believe that private education encourages elitism.

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when you favour a small, privileged group

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inherent in = intrisic
Violence is inherent in our society.

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existing as a basic part of sth

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league tables

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lists of schools or colleges, from the best down to the worst, based on exam results and, sometimes, other criteria

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perpetuate
Comics tend to perpetuate the myth that ‘boys don’t cry’.

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make sth continue

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two-tier system

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a system with two separate levels, one of which is better than the other

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perceive
This discovery was perceived as a major breakthrough.

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see, consider

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well-endowed

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receiving a lot of money in grants, gifts from rich people

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depress
1) It depresses me to see so many young girls smoking.
2) The recession has depressed the housing market.

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1) make sb sad and without enthusiasm or hope
2) reduce

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bursary

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money given to pay for studies, usually provided on the basis of need

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tertiary education

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​education for people above school age, including college, university and training courses for particular jobs

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curriculum

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the subjects that are included in a course of study or taught in a school, college, etc.

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syllabus

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a list of the topics, books, etc. that students should study in a particular subject at school or college

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lifelong/continuing education

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education for all ages

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mature students

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adult students older than average student

17
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special needs education

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education for children who have disability

18
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one-to-one

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one teacher and one pupil

19
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come/get to grips with sth
They have so far failed to come to grips with the ecological problems.

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begin to understand and deal with sth difficult