THE SCHOOL VOCABULARY

VOCABULARY FOR SCHOOL

Education: the process of teaching or learning in a school or college, or the knowledge that you get from this.

Educational system: is established to provide education and training, often for children and the young. "The educational system in most underdeveloped countries needs to be reformed."

Educational goals: each country identifies the educational goals to be achieved by its educational system.

Educational background: past experience in education. To become an engineer in Electronics you need to have a scientific educational background.

School subject: a course or area of study: mathematics, English, French, physics...are school subjects. "Math is her best subject."

School year: The school year starts in September and ends in June

School uniform: It is obligatory that students wear school uniforms in some schools.

Private lessons: some students need private lessons to keep up with their mates in learning some school subjects.

Private schools: students who go to private schools pay fees.

University graduate: a person who holds a university or college degree. University graduates find difficulties getting jobs these days.

University degree: an academic title given by a college or university to a student who has completed a course of study: "You go to university to get a university degree." "Bachelor of Arts degree."

Learning needs: learners should identify their learning needs in order to get the appropriate learning.

Learning strategies: are techniques used to proceed in your own learning.

Learning goals: are the target behavior a learner attains through his learning experience.

Adult education: the practice of teaching and educating adults. It has become common in many countries.

Formal education: formal education results from a program of instruction in an educational institution leading to a qualification / certification.

Informal education: education that occurs in daily work, leisure or family.

Non-formal education: results from a program but it is not usually evaluated and doesn't lead to certification.

Basic Education: refers to the whole range of educational activities taking place in various settings (formal, non formal and informal), that aim to meet basic learning needs.

Primary Education: primary (or elementary) education consists of the first years of formal, structured education.

Secondary Education: is the stage of education following primary education. Except in countries where only primary or basic education is compulsory, secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory.

Higher education: also called tertiary, third stage, or post secondary education, is the non-compulsory educational level that follows the completion of a school providing a secondary education, such as a high school, secondary school.

Attendance: action or state of going regularly to or being present at place or event.

Class schedule/timetable: a list of the times when classes in school happen is called schedule in American English and timetable in British English. The first lesson on the timetable for Monday morning is history.

Dormitory: (also called dorm or student residence) a large building at a college or university where students live.

Enroll: register as a member of an institution or a student on a course.

Is it too late to enroll at the college?

I enrolled for/in/on the modern art course.

Graduation: when you receive your degree for completing your education or a course of study. a graduation ceremony.

Recess: the break time between classes is called recess.

Principal/headmaster: someone who is in charge of a school is called headmaster in British English but principal in American English.

Semester/term: The two or more divisions in the school year are called semesters in the USA, but they are called terms in Britain.

 CLASSROOM OBJECTS

SPEAKING 

School - Useful expressions

What school did you go to?

I went to primary school, high school, university ... in London.

What qualifications have you got?

I have English, maths, science ...qualifications.

What year did you graduate?

I graduated last year.

Are you going to continue studying?

Yes, I am going to continue studying…/No, I am not.

Exercise:

1.      Translate to your language the vocabulary.

2.      Ask to your partner using the useful expressions.

3.      Tell me something about yourself write three sentences using the vocabulary.