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Phrases of teaching and learning
Term | Definition |
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academic year | the period of the year during which students go to school or university |
class | a group of students who are taught together |
dropout | a person who leaves school or college before they have finished their studies |
education | a process of teaching, training and learning, especially in schools or colleges, to improve knowledge and develop skills |
exam | a test, especially at school or college, to see how much you know about a subject, or what you can do |
grade | a mark given in an exam or for a piece of school work |
head teacher | a teacher who is in charge of a school |
knowledge | the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience |
pupil | a person who is being taught, especially a child in a school |
scholarship | an amount of money given to somebody by an organization to help pay for their education |
teach | to help somebody learn something by giving information about it |
extra-curricular | not part of the usual course of work or studies at a school or college |