education gossary

20 education terms

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academic

noun

relating to education and scholarship. "academic achievement"

Example: I'm happy i did an academic achievement

fr: académique

aim

noun

a purpose or intention; a desired outcome.

Example: Our first aim is to achieve the class

fr: objectif

assessment

noun

the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something.

Example: I don't agree with the assessment that the teacher gave.

chalkboard

noun

another term for blackboard.

Example: I will write on the chalkboard, and you will copy.

fr: tableau à craie

e-learning

noun

learning conducted via electronic media, typically on the internet.

Example: This week lesson, is going to be at home on your computers, we are doing e-learning.

fr: apprentissage en ligne

education

noun

the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university.

Example: Your education is very important for your future.

fr: éducation

experience

noun

practical contact with and observation of facts or events.

Example: Because he had some experience, he already learned all of his lessons.

fr: expérience

grade

noun

a particular level of rank, quality, proficiency, intensity, or value.

Example: I will do corrections, and give you your grade for the evaluation.

kindergarten

noun

a school or class that prepares children for first grade. A child in kindergarten is typically 5 or 6 years old.

Example: My child is in kindergarten for the day. Next year, he will be in first grade.

fr: préscolaire

knowledge

noun

facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.

Example: Use your knowledge to develop your answer.

fr: connaissance

methodology

noun

a system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity.

Example: The research methodology is written at the first page.

fr: méthodologie

pedagogy

noun

the method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.

Example: She did some research on the methods and pedagogy of a British school.

fr: pédagogie

research

noun

the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

Example: With the research, she finds some information on her father.

fr: recherche

school

noun

any institution at which instruction is given in a particular discipline.

Example: I'm in a school to learn for my future job.

fr: école

skills

noun

the ability to do something well.

Example: I have the skills to pull straight a's.

fr: compétences

socialization

noun

the process of learning to behave in a way that is acceptable to society.

Example: The people were socializing with me at the beginning.

fr: socialisation

student

noun

a person who is studying at a school or college.

Example: The students are listening to the teacher.

fr: étudiants

study

noun

the devotion of time and attention to acquiring knowledge on an academic subject, especially by means of books.

Example: In what program do you study at school?

fr: étude

teacher

noun

a person who teaches, especially in a school.

Example: Listen to the teacher if you want to learn.

fr: professeur

tutor

noun

a private teacher, typically one who teaches a single student or a very small group.

Example: I am a new tutor in French to help the students with bad grades.

fr: tuteur