vocabulary

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Helena Duyck

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to cram  
to study in a very concentrated way for a short time.
genius  
an exceptionally clever person
to do some revision, to revise
past papers  
exam papers from previous years.
memorised, to learn (off) by heart
rote- learning 
learning purely by repetition
mnemonics  
tricks that help you remember something e.g. 'i' before 'e' except after 'c'.
to bury yourselves in books
spend the maximum time studying.
to study intensively
in a very focused way
to know the subject inside out 
to know it completly
composition  
An academic writing, could be just 50 - 100 words, often used for school work.
essay
Longer than a composition, more serious, hundreds or thousands of words.
assignment  
A long essay, often part of a course, usually thousands of words.
project 
Like an assignment, but emphasis on student's own material and topic.
Portfolio  
A collection of individual pieces of work; may include drawings and other examples of creative work as well as writing.
Dissertation 
A long, research-based work, perhaps 10- 15 000 words, for a degree or diploma.
Thesis 
A very long, original, research- based work, perhaps 80 - 100 words, for a higher degree (e.g. PhD).
Mindmap  
A diagram that lays out ideas for a topic and how they are connected to one another.
first draft  
a first, rough version
plagiarism  
using other people's work as if it was yours.
acknowledge  
give details of
deadline  
Date by which you must hand in the work.
to submit  
to hand in (formal)
to be assessed  
to be evaluated and given a grade.
Feedback  
Comments from the teacher/tutor.
To carry out research  
Less formal is do research
academic journals 
Magazines with academic articles (we do not use the word magazine to talk about this kind of academic publication).
access it online  
to get a hold of (it) on the internet
Inter-library loan 
A system where libraries exchange books/ journals with one another.
open educational resources  
Online materials that can be freely used by teachers and students anywhere.
to drop out
leave the course before the end
finals  
Last exams before the end of a college or university course.
Well-qualified  
With the right formal qualifications.
equality of opportunity  
When everyone has the same chances.
selective  
Pupils are chosen for entry, usually for academic reasons, though, in the case of some private schools, parents' ability to pay school fees may be a factor in selection.
comprehensive  
Everyone enters without exams and education is free, paid for by the government.
schooling
education received at school
elitism  
When you favour a small, privileged group.
inherent in  
Existing as a basic part of something
league tables  
Lists of schools or colleges, from the best down to the worst, based on exam results and, sometimes, other criteria.