Le livre Face2face - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 1 - 1B

a branch or an area of knowledge that we study at a school, college, or university

matière

a unit of study within a course offered by a college or university, covering a specific topic or area of study

module

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

cours

a piece of writing that briefly analyzes or discusses a specific subject

essai

a task given to a student to do

devoir

a long piece of writing on a particular subject that a university student presents in order to get an advanced degree

mémoire, thèse

a letter or number given by a teacher to show how good a student's performance is; a point given for a correct answer in an exam or competition

note, cote

happening without a pause or break

continu

a document or verbal update providing information about the status or advancement of a project or undertaking

rapport de progrès, état d'avancement

a teacher who gives lessons privately to one student or a small group

tuteur, tutrice, professeur

a person who teaches courses at a college or university, often with a focus on undergraduate education, but who does not hold the rank of professor

professeur (d'université), maître de conférences

a faculty member at a college or university who has not yet attained job security or is at the rank below full professor

professeur, professeure

a course of instruction that is presented to an individual or a small number of students, typically focused on a specific subject or topic

support de cours, tutoriel

a class or course at a college or university in which a small group of students and a teacher discuss a specific subject

séminaire

a sum of money given by an educational institution to someone with great ability in order to financially support their education

bourse

the certificate that is given to university or college students upon successful completion of their course

diplôme, licence, maîtrise

a university degree that graduates can get by further studying for one or two years

maîtrise

a very high-level university degree given to a person who has conducted advanced research in a specific subject

doctorat

the process that involves teaching and learning, particularly at a school, university, or college

éducation

a student who is trying to complete their first degree in college or university

étudiant (de première/deuxième/troisième année)

a person who has completed the requirements for a degree from a university or college and has been awarded it

diplômé, diplômée

a graduate student who is studying at a university to get a more advanced degree

étudiant de troisième cycle