U1: Cramming for Success: study and academic work Flashcards
cram = swot
He’s been cramming for his exams all week.
study in a very concentrated way for a short time
rote-learning
You cannot fully understand a subject through rote learning.
learning purely by repitition
mnemonics
‘MACRO’ is a mnemonic for the five main techniques: Memory, Aims, Concentration, Review and Organization.
tricks that help you remember sth
bury yourself in books
spend the maximum time studying
know the subject inside out | know sth like the back of your hand
know it completely
composition
In the exam you will have to do a composition.
a short text that is written as a school exercise just 50-100 words
portfolio
She spent most of last year getting her portfolio together.
a collection of photographs, drawings, etc. that you use as an example of your work, especially when applying for a job
dissertation
He wrote his Master’s dissertation on rats.
a long research-based work, perhaps 10-15 000 words, for a degree or a diploma
thesis
Students must submit a thesis on an agreed subject within four years.
a very long, orginal research-based work, perhaps 80-100 000 words, for a higher degree
hypothesis
a hypothesis about the function of dreams
an idea or explanation of something that is based on a few known facts but that has not yet been proved to be true or correct
assess
Interviews allow you to assess the suitability of candidates.
make a judgement about the nature or quality of somebody/something
academic journal
University academic carry iut and are expected to read academic journals.
magazines with academic articles
inter-library loan
If a library does not have a copy of a book or journal, you may be able to access it ibline ir you can ylusually get it through an inter-library loan.
system where libraries exchange books/journals with one another
open educational resources
online materials that can be freely used by teachers and students anywhere
