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Stack #4664402
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| archaic | (ɑːˈkeɪ.ɪk) very old-fashioned, from a much earlier time |
| to grind children down | (ɡraɪnd) to gradually destroy children's natural abilities through pressure |
| to assign importance to | (əˈsaɪn) to give a particular level of value or priority to something |
| to have the guts to do smth | (ɡʌts) to have the courage to do something difficult |
| to revise the curriculum | (rɪˈvaɪz kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm) to change or improve what is taught in schools |
| a cheap cop out | (tʃiːp kɒp aʊt) a weak excuse to avoid responsibility |
| no disrespect to | (dɪs.rɪˈspekt) phrase used before criticizing someone politely |
| dry facts | (draɪ fækts) boring, purely informational content without context |
| alienation | (ˌeɪ.li.əˈneɪ.ʃən) feeling isolated or not belonging |
| conformity | (kənˈfɔː.mə.ti) behaviour that follows usual standards and rules |
| to put the emphasis on | (ˈem.fə.sɪs) to give special importance to something |
| striving to understand | (straɪvɪŋ) making great efforts to achieve or understand |
| predestined paths | (priːˈdes.tɪnd pɑːθs) careers or life routes fixed in advance |
| to conform rather than innovate | (kənˈfɔːm / ˈɪn.ə.veɪt) to follow rules instead of creating new ideas |
| an immense weight holding progress down | (ɪˈmens weɪt) a huge burden that prevents development |
| to retain information | (rɪˈteɪn) to keep and remember information |
| chiselled down | (ˈtʃɪz.əld) gradually reduced into a narrow form |
| to suppress talent | (səˈpres) to prevent natural abilities from developing |
| unnecessarily crammed curriculum | (ˈkræmd kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm) school programme overloaded with content |
| meat-grinder | (miːt ˈɡraɪn.dər) a system that destroys individuality |
| crippling the students | (ˈkrɪp.əl.ɪŋ) seriously weakening students' potential |
| to foster individuals who | (ˈfɒs.tər) to encourage development of certain people |
| modes of teaching | (məʊdz) methods or styles of instruction |
| facilitators of discussions | (fəˈsɪl.ɪ.teɪ.təz) teachers who guide rather than lecture |
| grass-roots reforms | (ɡrɑːs ruːts rɪˈfɔːmz) changes that start at local level |
| to embrace creativity | (ɪmˈbreɪs) to accept and support creative thinking |
| Fresher's week | (ˈfreʃ.əz wiːk) first week of university with social events for new students |
| syllabus | (ˈsɪl.ə.bəs) official outline of subjects in a course |
| iconoclastic | (aɪˌkɒn.əˈklæs.tɪk) challenging traditional beliefs or institutions |
| mystified | (ˈmɪs.tɪ.faɪd) completely confused or bewildered |
| to pitch an essay | (pɪtʃ) to present written work to suit a specific audience |
| condensed notes | (kənˈdenst) shortened and made more concise |
| spontaneous | (spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs) natural and unrefined; not rehearsed |
| to rake over | (reɪk ˈəʊ.vər) to repeat or dwell on old, familiar information |
| First / 2:1 / 2:2 | (fɜːst / ˈsek.ənd fɜːst / ˈsek.ənd sek.ənd) UK degree classifications |
| full-time education | (fʊl taɪm ˌed.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən) studying as a primary occupation |
| distance learning | (ˈdɪs.təns ˌlɜː.nɪŋ) studying remotely, usually online |
| part-time education | (pɑːt taɪm ˌed.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən) studying alongside work |
| military deferment | (ˈmɪl.ɪ.tri dɪˈfɜː.mənt) postponement of military service for education |
| to hinder | (ˈhɪn.dər) to limit the ability; to create obstacles |
| hindrance | (ˈhɪn.drəns) a thing that provides resistance or obstruction |
| problematic premise | (ˌprɒb.ləˈmæt.ɪk ˈprem.ɪs) a doubtful starting assumption |
| proliferation | (prəˌlɪf.ərˈeɪ.ʃən) rapid increase or spread |
| to retrieve information | (rɪˈtriːv) to get data back, especially from a computer |
| to facilitate learning | (fəˈsɪl.ɪ.teɪt) to make the learning process easier |
| microlearning | (ˈmaɪ.krəʊ ˌlɜː.nɪŋ) short, digestible modules of 3-5 minutes |
| mobile learning | (ˈməʊ.baɪl ˌlɜː.nɪŋ) studying using smartphones |
| gamification | (ˌɡeɪ.mɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən) using game elements like points in learning |
| blended learning | (ˈblen.dɪd ˌlɜː.nɪŋ) combining online materials with in-person activities |
| hybrid learning | (ˈhaɪ.brɪd ˌlɜː.nɪŋ) mix of virtual and face-to-face instruction |
| project-based learning | (ˈprɒdʒ.ekt beɪst ˌlɜː.nɪŋ) students develop skills through real-world scenarios |
| augmented reality (AR) | (ɔːɡˈmen.tɪd riˈæl.ɪ.ti) technology adding digital content over real world |
| virtual reality (VR) | (ˈvɜː.tʃu.əl riˈæl.ɪ.ti) computer-generated simulation of a 3D environment |
| lifelong learning | (ˌlaɪf.lɒŋ ˈlɜː.nɪŋ) continuous education throughout life |
| spaced repetition systems (SRS) | (speɪst ˌrep.əˈtɪʃ.ən ˈsɪs.təmz) methods that test you before you forget |
| comprehensible input | (ˌkɒm.prɪˈhen.sə.bəl ˈɪn.pʊt) material just slightly above your level |
| cognitive endowment | (ˈkɒɡ.nə.tɪv ɪnˈdaʊ.mənt) an individual's natural brain processing strengths |
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