Boek Total English - Intermediate - Eenheid 7 - Referentie

related to education, particularly higher education

academisch, universitair

suitable for fancy, important, serious, or official occasions and situations

formeel, officieel

happening without a pause or break

doorlopend, continu

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

diploma, graad

a way of testing how much someone knows about a subject

examen, toets

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

cursus, les

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

onderzoek, studie

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

vak, onderwerp

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

falen, niet slagen

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

cijfer, punt

a talk given to an audience about a particular subject to educate them, particularly at a university or college

lezing, college

to finish a university, college, etc. study course successfully and receive a diploma or degree

afstuderen, studies beëindigen

an act or opinion that is wrong

fout, vergissing

a state of constant increase in quality or quantity

vooruitgang, ontwikkeling

a short piece of writing that helps us remember something

notitie, briefje

a choice or judgment that is made after adequate consideration or thought

besluit, keuze

the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about

suggestie, voorstel

to get the necessary grades in an exam, test, course, etc.

slagen, doorstaan

to make changes to something, especially in response to new information, feedback, or a need for improvement

herzien, aanpassen

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

seminar, cursus

a learning system in which students and teachers do not attend classes instead use online or broadcast resources

afstandsonderwijs, distantieonderwijs

not showing worry, anger, or other strong emotions

kalm, rustig

easy to understand

duidelijk, helder

giving someone hope, confidence, or support

aanmoedigend, stimulans

causing one to feel fear

angstaanjagend, vreesaanjagend

producing feelings of motivation, enthusiasm, or admiration

inspirerend, aanmoedigend

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

interessant, aantrekkelijk

having a lot of information or expertise in a particular subject or field

kennisrijk, deskundig

able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

geduldig

(of a person) closely adhering to a specified set of rules and principles

streng, rigide

not judging someone and forgiving toward them when they do something wrong or make a mistake

begripvol, verdraagzaam

a person who loves reading books and often spends a lot of time reading

boekworm, boekenliefhebber

an intensive and brief period of study or training in a particular subject or skill

snelle cursus, versnelde opleiding

to commit oneself fully to a particular task, project, or pursuit with enthusiasm, determination, and a willingness to take risks

the rate or speed at which a person acquires new knowledge or skills in a particular area over time

leercurve, snelheid van leren

to give a person help or assistance in doing something

a piece of evidence that leads someone toward the solution of a crime or problem

hint, aanwijzing

to have very good knowledge or understanding about someone or something

by relying only on one's memory

lacking a basis in reason or fact and not supported by evidence or logic

wild, irrationeel

to estimate or form a conclusion about something without sufficient information to verify its accuracy

raden, schatten

in a distinctive and very successful way

anything that is very easy to achieve or do

used to imply that regular and persistent practice of a skill or activity is necessary in order to become proficient or skilled at it

someone who is considered the teacher's favorite student and therefore has advantage over others in the classroom

favoriete van de leraar, de huisdier van de leraar

a situation that is very difficult because one is not prepared to deal with it

to practice and improve skills or knowledge that one has learned in the past

opfrissen, verbeteren

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

opnemen, verwerven

to start focusing on and engaging in a task or activity in a serious or determined manner

beginnen met, zich richten op

to successfully complete a task

afmaken, doorkomen

to waste time or engage in idle, unproductive activity

rondscharrelen, tijd verspillen