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Higher Education

Higher Education

Date: Oct 28 2007

Topic: Vocabulary

Author: gkisseberth

Lesson

Here's some vocabulary terms relating to higher education. Add more if you know them or ask about others you're not sure about.

 

 

Higher Education

Vocabulary

A. = Adjective   ADV. = Adverb   IDM. = Idiom   N.= Noun   V. = Verb

   

a college

 N. an educational institution similar to a university

a degree

 N. a title given by a university

facilities

 N. services or conveniences

a junior college

 N. an educational institution where students can begin their university education or complete two year programs

a major

N. the main field of study in which a student specializes

a minor

N. the secondary field of study in which a student specializes

to stand for

 V. to be the short form of, to represent, to mean

terminology

 N. specialized words or expressions used in a particular field, activity, job, science, etc.

to transfer

 V. 1) to move from one place to another said of people or things

B.A.

N. Bachelor of Arts, a university-level degree in a humanities-related subject

B.S.

N. Bachelor of Science, a university-level degree in a science-related subject

Masters

N. the graduate-level degree after a Bachelor and before a Ph.D. There are also different kinds of Masters, including M.A. (Master of Arts), M.S. (Master of Science), M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration), etc.

Ph.D.

 N. Doctorate, highest graduate-level degree Although Ph.D. stands for Doctor of Philosophy, it is commonly used to refer to a doctorate in any field.

 

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VicMiguel

VicMiguel

Mexico

What a useful topic .. I’m gonna kill two birds with one stone. good Vocabulary. 

12:32 AM Aug 22 2017 |

Staisy

Staisy

Russian Federation

 It is a very  informative schedule, and I like that some grammar examples are presented here as well.

08:54 PM Sep 19 2013 |

Abigale727

Abigale727

China

a good thing.THX

12:39 PM May 06 2013 |

julie bridget

Uganda

hey,wats up you all.my obligation here is to know more/improve ma english so help me try.i’ll be grateful


06:14 PM Mar 03 2012 |

vaaad7

vaaad7

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

thank you

05:26 AM Jul 18 2011 |

Tabany_Tombe

Sudan

I like these terminologies or expressions. I wish I could save them to my lessons but this question or issue of upgrading to become a premium member is an Ahilles'heel.

04:12 PM Feb 13 2010 |

_enigma_

_enigma_

Germany

I graduated from an engineering department ; I am a mechanical engineer so how can i describe myself? Thanks in advance.

10:52 PM Jan 24 2010 |

nawaty

nawaty

United Arab Emirates

thank you very much

04:21 PM Dec 30 2009 |

DE_CARVALLO

United Arab Emirates

nice topic

03:54 PM Dec 20 2009 |

若北北

若北北

China

usefull !

05:08 AM Nov 22 2009 |

shiko.7

shiko.7

Egypt

thanks

01:35 AM Nov 10 2009 |

reema20

reema20

Oman

thanks alot,

09:11 PM Oct 25 2009 |

Noor-alhalabi

Jordan

useful .. thanks

06:15 AM Jul 11 2009 |

Noor-alhalabi

Jordan

what a useful topic .. thanks much…show more like this =]

06:14 AM Jul 11 2009 |

eflect

India

Nice and easy.Well formulated.

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01:30 PM Apr 03 2009 |

Praew

Praew

Thailand

WoW Wonderfulllll…very goodd…

01:49 PM Jan 20 2009 |

majid_jjs

majid_jjs

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

it's brand new

thanks 

08:34 AM Jul 31 2008 |

l0veU4ever

l0veU4ever

Saudi Arabia

thank you for the new informWink

12:35 PM Mar 31 2008 |

shinasia

shinasia

Oman

good abbreviation to use

 

thank u  

06:56 PM Mar 14 2008 |

rooia

rooia

Iraq

good job …present us more..thanks

09:08 AM Dec 27 2007 |

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