Studying at college or university
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📌 Words with Translations and Pronunciations
| 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 ] | – |