Academic English Terms

"An ccurrence of something over the duration of a period of time" is know as ...

• frequency

• process

• dissertation

• phraseology

"A determined way for carrying out a particular task" is a definition for ...

• procedure

• focus

• lecture

• context

"An educational talk to an audience, especially one involving students at a university" is also known as a ...

• focus

• lecture

• system

• context

A research project carried out as a part of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree programme is known as ...

• procedure

• system

• seminar

• dissertation

Which of the following words does not mean context?

• environment

• setting

• procedure

• circumstances

To browse or glance at something for important points is known as ...

• reading

• skimming

• scanning

• debating

To look over quickly for important details is known as ...

• skimming

• debating

• reading

• scanning

Which of the following is not a synonym for authentic?

• true

• real

• original

• fake

Current thinking may be seen as _____ viewpoints. Check all that apply.

• modern

• existing

• outdated

• multiple

Learning to carry out behaviour acceptable to society may be defined as ...

• focus

• integrated

• socialisation

• phraseology