TOEFL vocabulary

In the section TOEFL iBT Listening , most "discussion" type exercises are based on the University life vocabulary . The most common words are easy to learn, so it's a very good investment. We recommend paying close attention to the list "university courses" , this is the most important list for the TOEFL .

You are probably passing the TOEFL with the aim of studying abroad. This vocabulary will be useful for your integration and your university life in your host country. We have included cultural details on Anglo-Saxon university life to facilitate your integration.

TOEFL Vocabulary: The Basics

• a race - a course: It is often used to designate a course in its entirety with all the lecture sessions of the subject during a semester.
• a compulsory course - a compulsory course
• to attend a course - attend a class
• a subject - a material
• syllabus - the program of a course
• reading - a lecture
• reading hall - amphitheater
• textbook - school textbook

TOEFL Vocabulary: Periods

• a period - one hour of class: It does not necessarily last 1 hour. The "period" is the basic unit of time in the university timetable. In some faculties, it may be 55 minutes while in other establishments it will be 3 hours
• a break - a break / a recreation
• a timetable / a schedule - a timetable
• homework - homework
• office hours - office hours: In the Anglo-Saxon system, professors and their assistants (TAs - Teaching Assistants) are available each week at a fixed time slot. Students can meet them in their office to ask them questions.
• a term - a trimester: This does not necessarily mean a 3-month period. A term is a course session. There are generally 3 per year (Autumn, Winter and Summer). The summer session is generally intended for catch-ups and internships.

TOEFL Vocabulary: Exams

TOEFL Vocabulary: The Protagonists