Education sy in America and UK Flashcards
What kind of educational institution is college?
you start at 18 or 19 years old, 4 grades extra 2 years after high school, tertiary school
name of 1st. , 2nd. , 3rd. , 4th. year students
Freshman (UK Fresher), Sophomore, Junior, Senior
3 academic degrees
Bachelor BA, Master degree MSc (of Science or Art), PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
when does compulsory education in UK begin?
4/5 years old
what are comprehensive schools?
schools for students of all abilities and all sexes (secondary and state school)
A-level and GCSE synonyms in Slovene ed. sy.
A-level: Advanced level (matura) - 2 or 3 subjects at the age of 18
GCSE: General Certificate of Secondary Education (NPZ) -5 to 6 subjects at the age of 16)
What is a gap year?
A break that the students take before they start university
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a medial condition that causes children to have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), or be overly active
a school for children between the ages of about two and five
nursery school (pre-school)
an amount of money given especially by the government to a person or organization for a special purpose
grant / scholarship
