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Word Audio Transcription Translation
course outline
group discussion
handout [ ˈhændˌaʊt ]
written work
report writing
research [ rɪˈsəːtʃ ]
proofreading [ ˈpruːfrɪːdɪŋ ]
experiment [ ɪkˈsperɪmənt ]
experience [ ɪkˈspɪərɪəns ]
reference [ ˈrɛf(ə)rəns ]
textbook [ ˈtɛkstˌbʊk ]
dictionary [ ˈdɪkʃ(ə)n(ə)ri ]
laptop [ ˈlæpˌtɑp ]
printer [ ˈprɪntər ]
student advisor
teamwork [ ˈtiːmwɜːrk ]
module [ ˈmɒdjuːl ]
topic [ ˈtɒpɪk ]
assessment [ əˈsɛsmənt ]
library [ ˈlaɪˌbrɛri ]
department [ dɪˈpɑːrtmənt ]
computer centre
classroom [ ˈklɑːs.ruːm ]
lecture [ ˈlɛk.tʃər ]
tutor [ ˈtjuː.tər ]
main hall
attendance [ əˈtɛndəns ]
deadline [ ˈdɛd.laɪn ]
give a talk
speech [ spiːtʃ ]
computer laboratory
certificate [ səˈtɪfɪkət ]
diploma [ dɪˈpləʊmə ]
placement test
full-time [ ˈfʊlˌtaɪm ]
college [ ˈkɒlɪdʒ ]
dining room
specialist [ ˈspɛʃ(ə)lɪst ]
knowledge [ ˈnɒlɪdʒ ]
international [ ˌɪntərˈnæʃənl ]
accommodation [ əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən ]
home stay
primary [ ˈpraɪməri ]
secondary [ ˈsɛkənˌdɛri ]
intermediate [ ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət ]
media room
resources room
staff [ stæf ]
commencement [ kəˈmensmənt ]
dissertation [ ˌdɪs.əˈteɪ.ʃən ]
leaflet [ ˈliːflɪt ]
faculty [ ˈfækəlti ]
pencil [ ˈpɛnsəl ]
feedback [ ˈfiːdbæk ]
advanced [ ədˈvɑːnst ]
introductory [ ɪnˈtrɒdʌkt(ə)ri ]
extra background
higher education
post-secondary
supervisor [ ˈsuːpərˌvaɪzər ]
bachelor's degree
compound [ ˈkɑmpaʊnd ]
vocabulary [ vəˈkæbjʊləri ]
student retention
publication [ ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən ]
schedule [ ˈʃɛdjuːl ]
school reunion
registrar’s office
stationery [ ˈsteɪʃənəri ]