Talking about Education: English Vocabulary List

someone who is not present at school, work, etc. when they are supposed to be

"He was an absentee yesterday."

"The teacher made a note of the student's name as an absentee for the third consecutive day this week."

a document that outlines the topics, assignments, and expectations for a course

"The syllabus lists all topics."

"The course syllabus outlines all the topics we will cover throughout the entire semester."

a talk given to an audience about a particular subject to educate them, particularly at a university or college

"The lecture was very boring."

"The guest speaker delivered an insightful lecture on the future of artificial intelligence and its societal impact."

schoolwork that students have to do at home

"The kids are doing their homework now."

"Consistent completion of homework is strongly correlated with academic achievement."

a letter or number given by a teacher to show how a student is performing in class, school, etc.

"She received a high grade on the test."

"Achieving a passing grade requires diligent effort and consistent attendance."

a book used for the study of a particular subject, especially in schools and colleges

"Students must buy the required textbook."

"A comprehensive textbook serves as the foundational resource for any rigorous course."

an experienced teacher at a university or college who specializes in a particular subject and often conducts research

"The professor gave a fascinating talk."

"A respected professor can profoundly influence a student's academic trajectory."

each of the two periods into which a year at schools or universities is divided

"The new semester starts in September."

"I plan to study abroad for the entire fall semester on a university exchange."

to finish a university, college, etc. study course successfully and receive a diploma or degree

"She will graduate from college soon."

"After four years of hard work she will finally graduate from university with a degree in chemical engineering."

to give a short and simplified version that covers the main points of something

"Summarize the article in three sentences."

"The student was asked to summarize the three hundred page novel in just two paragraphs for the class assignment."

to join in an event, activity, etc.

"All students must participate in class."

"All students are encouraged to participate in the school's recycling program to help protect the environment."

to express the meaning of something written or spoken with a different choice of words

"Paraphrase the passage in your own words."

"When writing research papers you must paraphrase your sources rather than copying them directly to avoid plagiarism."

lacking formal schooling or systematic instruction

"He is uneducated but smart."

"The uneducated man could not read the warning signs so he walked into the dangerous area without any fear at all."

having received a good education

"She is an educated woman."

"The educated woman spoke three languages fluently and had two master's degrees from prestigious universities in Europe and America."