Education

Academic vocabulary for learning and study

Introduction

Education is a lifelong journey, and having the right vocabulary makes learning more accessible. From classroom discussions to academic writing, these words appear constantly in educational contexts.

This chapter covers the essential vocabulary for students and lifelong learners. You'll encounter words for describing study activities, academic concepts, and the educational journey itself.

Themes

All Vocabulary (NGSL) in This Chapter (47)

• write To form letters or words on a surface; to compose text
• school An institution for education; a group of fish
• course A series of lessons or lectures; a direction or route; a part of a meal
• book A written or printed work; to reserve or arrange in advance
• study To devote time to learning; a piece of research; a room for work
• read To look at and understand written or printed words
• example A thing characteristic of its kind; a specimen to be imitated
• student A person who is studying at a school or university
• learn To gain knowledge or skill through study or experience
• test An examination or trial; to check or examine something
• subject A topic or area of study; a person or thing being discussed or examined
• class A group of students taught together; a social or economic category; a lesson
• history The study of past events; the whole series of past events
• research Systematic investigation to discover facts or reach conclusions
• paper Material for writing; a newspaper; an academic document
• practice Repeated exercise to improve skill; the usual way of doing something
• explain To make something clear or understandable; to give reasons for
• teacher A person who teaches, especially in a school
• teach To give lessons or instruction; to show someone how to do something
• knowledge Information, understanding, and skills gained through experience or education
• college An educational institution for higher learning or specialised training
• degree A unit of measurement for temperature or angles; an academic qualification
• science The systematic study of the physical and natural world through observation an...
• newspaper A printed publication containing news, articles, and advertisements
• writer A person who writes, especially as a profession
• examine To inspect or look at something carefully; to test someone's knowledge
• reader A person who reads; a device that reads data
• library A building or room containing books for borrowing or reading
• spread To extend over a larger area, or to apply a thin layer of something
• lesson A period of teaching or learning, or something learned from experience
• graduate Someone who has completed a degree; to complete a course of study
• grade A level of quality, rank, or achievement
• researcher A person who conducts systematic investigation or study
• instruction Detailed information about how to do something; the act of teaching
• protest A public expression of objection or disapproval
• acknowledge To accept or admit something as true, or to recognise
• professor A senior academic or teacher at a university or college
• classic Something of high quality and lasting value; typical or traditional
• mathematics The study of numbers, quantities, and shapes
• examination A formal test of knowledge; a careful inspection
• educate To teach or train someone
• essay A short piece of writing on a particular subject
• exam A formal test of knowledge or ability in a subject
• bread A staple food made from flour, water, and yeast, typically baked
• lecture A formal talk given to teach about a subject, especially at a university; or ...
• contest A competition; to challenge or dispute something
• classical Relating to ancient Greek or Roman culture; traditional and established in style