VisualLang

Unit 7 - Lesson 3

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course
1.
course
Noun

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

He completed a photography course to enhance his camera skills.

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academic
2.
a
ca
de
mic
Adjective

related to education, particularly higher education

Pursuing an academic degree requires dedication to studying and researching a specific subject area.

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subject
3.
sub
ject
Noun

someone or something that is being described, discussed, or dealt with

The main subject of today's lecture is the French Revolution.

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assessment
4.
a
ssess
ment
Noun

the classification or estimation of the value, quality, or significance of something

His assessment of the project was overly optimistic.

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exam
5.
e
xam
Noun

a way of testing how much someone knows about a subject

In the language exam, we had to write a short essay on our favorite book.

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lecture
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lec
ture
Noun

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

The lecturer provided handouts to accompany the lecture.

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seminar
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se
mi
nar
Noun

a class or course at a college or university in which a small group of students and a teacher discuss a specific subject

The seminar focused on contemporary issues in international law.

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distance education
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distance education
Noun

a learning system in which students and teachers do not attend classes instead use online or broadcast resources

Many students now prefer distance education because it allows them to study from home and manage their own schedules.

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blended learning
Noun

an educational method in which students learn with the help of electronic and online media as well as traditional classroom teaching

The school adopted blended learning to offer students more flexibility with their schedules.

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degree
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deg
ree
Noun

a unit of measurement for temperature, angles, or levels of intensity, such as Celsius degrees or a degree of pain

A right angle measures 90 degrees.

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