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School & Learning in English · C1

60 English words and phrases for school & learning, at C1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. comprehension
    comprehension

    Listening comprehension takes time to develop.

    Listening comprehension takes time to develop.

  2. curriculum
    curriculum

    The school updated its curriculum.

    The school updated its curriculum.

  3. diligent
    diligent

    Diligent study pays off in the end.

    Diligent study pays off in the end.

  4. literacy
    literacy

    Digital literacy is essential today.

    Digital literacy is essential today.

  5. pedagogy
    pedagogy

    Her pedagogy makes hard topics simple.

    Her pedagogy makes hard topics simple.

  6. thesis
    thesis

    She defended her thesis brilliantly.

    She defended her thesis brilliantly.

  7. academia
    academia

    He left academia for industry.

    He left academia for industry.

  8. autodidact
    autodidact

    He's an autodidact who never went to college.

    He's an autodidact who never went to college.

  9. retention
    retention

    Spaced repetition improves retention.

    Spaced repetition improves retention.

  10. dissertation
    dissertation

    She's defending her dissertation next month.

    She's defending her dissertation next month.

  11. footnote
    footnote

    He added a footnote explaining the term.

    He added a footnote explaining the term.

  12. bibliography
    bibliography

    Don't forget to include a bibliography.

    Don't forget to include a bibliography.

  13. critique
    critique

    The professor gave a harsh critique of my thesis.

    The professor gave a harsh critique of my thesis.

  14. prerequisite
    prerequisite

    Calculus is a prerequisite for that course.

    Calculus is a prerequisite for that course.

  15. extracurricular
    extracurricular

    He is involved in several extracurricular activities.

    He is involved in several extracurricular activities.

  16. sabbatical
    sabbatical

    She's taking a sabbatical to write a book.

    She's taking a sabbatical to write a book.

  17. accreditation
    accreditation

    The program lost its accreditation last year.

    The program lost its accreditation last year.

  18. matriculate
    matriculate

    Students matriculate in the fall semester.

    Students matriculate in the fall semester.

  19. valedictorian
    valedictorian

    She was named valedictorian of her class.

    She was named valedictorian of her class.

  20. truancy
    truancy

    The school cracked down on truancy.

    The school cracked down on truancy.

  21. expulsion
    expulsion

    His expulsion shocked the whole school.

    His expulsion shocked the whole school.

  22. superintendent
    superintendent

    The superintendent announced new school policies.

    The superintendent announced new school policies.

  23. cum laude
    cum laude

    He graduated cum laude from law school.

    He graduated cum laude from law school.

  24. alma mater
    alma mater

    She still donates to her alma mater.

    She still donates to her alma mater.

  25. tenure
    tenure

    He was granted tenure after years of research.

    He was granted tenure after years of research.

  26. faculty
    faculty

    The faculty voted on the new curriculum.

    The faculty voted on the new curriculum.

  27. dean
    dean

    The dean called a meeting with all professors.

    The dean called a meeting with all professors.

  28. rote learning
    rote learning

    Rote learning alone won't help you truly understand a language.

    Rote learning alone won't help you truly understand a language.

  29. active recall
    active recall

    Active recall is more effective than just rereading.

    Active recall is more effective than just rereading.

  30. school of thought
    school of thought

    There's a whole school of thought against homework.

    There's a whole school of thought against homework.

  31. Immersion is the fastest way to learn a language.
    Immersion is the fastest way to learn a language.
  32. Knowledge is power.
    Knowledge is power.
  33. She has a gift for explaining complex ideas simply.
    She has a gift for explaining complex ideas simply.
  34. Education is the passport to the future.
    Education is the passport to the future.
  35. You live and learn.
    You live and learn.
  36. The exam separates the wheat from the chaff.
    The exam separates the wheat from the chaff.
  37. Curiosity is the engine of learning.
    Curiosity is the engine of learning.
  38. She was one of only a handful of students to graduate cum laude that year.
    She was one of only a handful of students to graduate cum laude that year.
  39. Her dissertation took nearly five years to complete.
    Her dissertation took nearly five years to complete.
  40. The school board voted to increase the budget.
    The school board voted to increase the budget.
  41. He was expelled for repeated truancy.
    He was expelled for repeated truancy.
  42. Few professors achieve tenure before their forties.
    Few professors achieve tenure before their forties.
  43. The valedictorian gave a moving speech at graduation.
    The valedictorian gave a moving speech at graduation.
  44. There's no substitute for hard work and discipline.
    There's no substitute for hard work and discipline.
  45. You can't cram a lifetime of learning into one night.
    You can't cram a lifetime of learning into one night.
  46. A good teacher plants seeds that bloom for years.
    A good teacher plants seeds that bloom for years.
  47. He never forgot his roots, even after years in academia.
    He never forgot his roots, even after years in academia.
  48. Practice makes perfect, but perfect practice makes champions.
    Practice makes perfect, but perfect practice makes champions.
  49. The dean praised the faculty's dedication this year.
    The dean praised the faculty's dedication this year.
  50. Some cultures still swear by rote learning for young children.
    Some cultures still swear by rote learning for young children.
  51. Try active recall instead of just highlighting your textbook.
    Try active recall instead of just highlighting your textbook.
  52. Every subject belongs to its own school of thought.
    Every subject belongs to its own school of thought.
  53. She cited every source in her bibliography meticulously.
    She cited every source in her bibliography meticulously.
  54. Every claim in the report needed a footnote and a source.
    Every claim in the report needed a footnote and a source.
  55. His alma mater named a building after him.
    His alma mater named a building after him.
  56. Returning to school as an adult takes real courage.
    Returning to school as an adult takes real courage.
  57. She earned her place on merit, not privilege.
    She earned her place on merit, not privilege.
  58. The best lessons are often learned the hard way.
    The best lessons are often learned the hard way.
  59. A well-rounded education extends beyond the classroom.
    A well-rounded education extends beyond the classroom.
  60. He revised the manuscript a dozen times before sending it to the publisher.
    He revised the manuscript a dozen times before sending it to the publisher.

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