TA (Teaching Assistant)
의미: A graduate student who assists a professor with teaching duties, leading discussion sections and grading.
TAs are the unsung workhorses of American higher education. They lead discussion sections, grade papers, hold office hours, and sometimes teach entire classes. 'My TA is better than the professor' is a common observation. TAs are graduate students working toward their own degrees, often underpaid and overworked. The quality of a TA can make or break a class experience. 'Go to your TA's office hours' is advice nearly as important as going to the professor's.
예문
- My TA grades way harder than the professor. 我们的助教打分比教授严多了。Mi TA corrige mucho más duro que el profesor.うちのTAは教授よりずっと厳しく採点する。우리 TA는 교수님보다 훨씬 엄하게 채점한다.
- The TA taught the discussion section and actually explained things better. 助教负责带讨论课,讲得其实比教授还清楚。El TA dio la sesión de debate y en realidad explicó las cosas mejor.TAがディスカッションセクションを担当して、実は教授よりわかりやすく説明してくれた。TA가 토론 수업을 맡았는데 사실 교수님보다 더 잘 설명해줬다.
- She is a TA for intro biology — she grades 200 papers a week. 她是生物入门课的助教——每周要批改200份作业。Ella es TA de Biología introductoria — corrige 200 trabajos a la semana.彼女は入門生物学のTAで、毎週200枚のレポートを採点している。그녀는 생물학 입문 TA인데, 매주 200장의 리포트를 채점한다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: college, teaching, academics
어조: casual, informative
✓ 올바른 표현
- Who is your TA?你的助教是谁?¿Quién es tu TA?TAは誰?TA가 누구야?
- My TA is really helpful.我的助教特别有帮助。Mi TA es muy útil.うちのTAはとても頼りになる。우리 TA 정말 도움이 돼.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- TAs are often overworked and underpaid — be respectful of their time.助教通常工作过度、薪酬不足——要尊重他们的时间。Los TAs suelen estar sobrecargados de trabajo y mal pagados — respeta su tiempo.TAは多くの場合、過重労働で薄給だ——彼らの時間を尊重しよう。TA는 과중한 업무에 저임금인 경우가 많다 — 그들의 시간을 존중해야 한다.
기원과 역사
The TA system developed as American universities expanded and needed additional teaching support. Graduate students began filling this role in the mid-20th century.
문화적 배경
Era: 1960s–present
Generation: All generations (students)
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: All regions — especially large universities
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