1. Give a brief characteristic of the Reading Period?

2. Do all students get through this period successfully?

3. Retell the fragment in brief. Appendix english-english dictionary

academic [,ækəˈdɛmık] 1) belonging or relating to a place of learning, esp a college, university, or academy 2) of purely theoretical or speculative interest an academic argument 3) excessively concerned with intellectual matters and lacking experience of practical affairs 4) (esp of a schoolchild) having an aptitude for study 5) conforming to set rules and traditions; conventional an academic painter 6) relating to studies such as languages, philosophy, and pure science, rather than applied, technical, or professional studies 7) a member of a college or university

Coursework: The coursework component of a program, usually at honours or postgraduate level, is the component other than research where there is a set curriculum to follow.

Diploma: An alternative pathway to university for students who do not meet the entry requirements for a CQUniversity degree. On completion, students gain direct entry into second year of specific bachelor degrees.

Elective Course: A course that a student may include in a program that is not a core course.

External Study: Principally paper-based external study conducted where there is no need to regularly attend classes on-campus. This mode of study may or may not involve some instruction through irregular face-to-face (e.g. residential workshops), online or other instructions (e.g. teleconference). Also known as flexible study, flex or distance education.

academic misconduct [,ækəˈdɛmık mɪs'kɒndʌkt] is unacceptable or improper behavior, esp. by an employee or professional person; examples of academic misconduct include cheating, plagiarism, tampering with examination scripts or class records, impersonating another student in an examination, falsifying clinical or laboratory reports, and unauthorised distribution of examination material.

academic record [,ækəˈdɛmık ˈrɛkɔːd] (also known as an academic transcript) is an official statement issued by the authority of the registrar of a student's grades in all programs for which that student has been enrolled at the university. the record shows credit granted for prior study.

academic requirements [,ækəˈdɛmık rıˈkwaıəmənt] matters relating to a course that a student, admitted to that course, is required to successfully complete in order to qualify for the grant of an award.

academic staff [,ækəˈdɛmık stɑːf] the university's teaching and research staff, other than research assistants; and

alumnus [ə'lʌmnəs] a graduate or former student, esp. male, of a particular school, college, or university

applicant: A person applying for admission to the University or for enrolment in a program.

assessment [ə'sesmənt] – the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something. The work a student is required to complete to fulfil educational purposes, provide a basis for a record of achievement or certification of competence, or permit grading. It is usual for students to be assessed on their individual achievement but in some courses group assessment may occur. Assessment tasks may include assignments, class tests, performance bases, viva voce, learning tasks and examinations.

bachelor ['bæʧ(ə)lə] – a person who holds an undergraduate degree from a university or college (only in titles or set expressions)

campus ['kampəs] (pl. – puses) the grounds and buildings of a university or college: 1. The grounds and buildings of the University at a particular location. 2. The physical location from which a program of study is being delivered. This location may or may not be owned by the institution which enrols the student. For on-line or other distance education courses this would be the location at which the electronic course material is maintained.

census date [ˈsɛnsəs deıt] the date in each term where the University counts enrolments for reporting to Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). Census Date is the last day to: withdraw from one or more courses without academic penalty; cancel your program without academic or HECS (financial) penalty; apply for a leave of absence; change your citizenship status; change your HECS payment option; make an upfront HECS payment.

certificate [səˈtıfıkıt] an official document attesting a certain fact: a document attesting a level of achievement in a course of study or training graduate certificate in information technology

cheating [tʃiːt] Dishonest conduct in assessment is cheating and a form of academic misconduct.

course [kɔːs] This term has multiple definitions: a series of lectures or lessons in a particular subject, typically leading to a qualification. A course (often called a subject or unit) is a component of a program of study and is normally taken over a single term. A standard three-year bachelor degree consists of 24 courses. A discrete portion of academic work, normally taken over a single term, for which a student enrols and on completion of the term is awarded a grade that is entered on to the student's academic record.

core course [kɔː kɔːs] A compulsory component of a program detailed as such in the program's structure.

curriculum [kəˈrıkjʊləm] 1) a course of study in one subject at a school or college; 2) a list of all the courses of study offered by a school or college; 3) any programme or plan of activities.

elective course [ıˈlɛktıv kɔːs] a course that a student may include in a program that is not a core course.

course coordinator [kɔːs kəʊˈɔːdı,neıtə] The Course Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the administration of academic courses at all campuses and teaching sites. This ranges from pre-term planning, to ensuring that Lead Lecturers (lecturers and tutors) deliver the teaching and assessment of courses to students to a high and consistent quality and standard, to moderating assessment across campuses, to managing final student results.

course profile [kɔːs ˈprəʊfaıl] A document prepared by the course coordinator, in consultation with the Head of School that provides details of the course in accordance with the University template and includes: a study schedule showing the topics to be covered; the learning outcomes; required textbooks and any suggested reference materials; details of the mode of delivery and any student resources; the structure of assessment, details of the assessment items and due dates for submission; and the assessment criteria. The course profile is available to each student enrolled in the course no later than the first week of the term.

coursework ['kɔːsˌwɜːk] course·work (also course work) written or practical work done by a student during a course of study, usually assessed in order to count toward a final mark or grade the graduate program combines coursework and internship.

cram [kræm] study intensively over a short period of time just before an examination lectures were called off so students could cram for finals.

credit ['kredɪt] the acknowledgment of a student's completion of a course that counts toward a degree or diploma as maintained in a school's records a student can earn one unit of academic credit; 2) a unit of study counting toward a degree or diploma; 3) acknowledgment of merit in an examination which is reflected in the grades awarded.

dean I [diːn] 1) the head of a college or university faculty or department the dean of the law school; 2) a college or university official, esp. one with disciplinary and advisory functions the dean of students.

degree [dıˈgriː] an academic rank conferred by a college or university after examination or after completion of a course of study, or conferred as an honour on a distinguished person; an award at bachelor, master or doctoral level that may be conferred by the University Council; an award of the University at either undergraduate or graduate certificate level.

diploma [dıˈpləʊmə] a certificate awarded by an educational establishment to show that someone has successfully completed a course of study.

educate ['edjukeɪt] v [trans.] often to be educated – to give intellectual, moral, and social instruction to (someone, esp. a child), typically at a school or university she was educated at a boarding school; to give (someone) training in or information on a particular field

enrolment [ɪnro͟ʊlmənt] The process by which an applicant, having been made a written offer of admission to a particular program, selects appropriate courses to study within the program for that year or term and pays the required tuition fees and other required charges. Students undertaking research degrees require the approval of the relevant officer(s) for their chosen program. Enrolment involves a contract being formed between the student and the University. Subsequently, re-enrolment is required at an interval of not less than annually for as long as the student is an active candidate for an award.

examination [ɪgzæ̱mɪne͟ɪʃ(ə)n] a formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a particular subject or skill. Major: Six courses in a specialist discipline area, which must include at least four advanced level courses. A formal assessment by the University of a student's level of attainment in a course or particular component of a course. Examinations are normally written but may be oral or practical. Examinations are conducted under the authority of the Registrar in accordance with the Examination Requirements.

examiner [ɪgzæ̱mɪnə(r)] A member of academic staff responsible for assessing a student's performance in a course. The majority of examiners of a thesis or dissertation are normally appointed from outside of the University.

faculty [fæ̱k(ə)lti] a division within a university comprising one subject area, or a number of related subject areas; an academic organisational unit comprising several schools that is responsible for the administration of programs, usually in related discipline areas. The Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean is the head of a Faculty.

freshman ['freshmən] fresh·man (pl. -men) a first-year student at a university, college, or high school

grade [greɪd] 1) a formal mark for the academic achievement obtained by a student enrolled in a course, a mark indicating the quality of a student's work; 2) (with specifying ordinal number) those students in a school or school system who are grouped by age or ability for teaching at a particular level for a year.

graduate ['grædjueɪt] (n) 1) a person who has successfully completed a course of study or training, esp. a person who has been awarded an undergraduate academic degree; 2) a person who has received a high school diploma

graduate ['grædjueɪt] (v) 1) [intrans.] successfully complete an academic degree, course of training, or high school; 2) [trans.] to receive an academic degree; 3) [trans.] to confer a degree or other academic qualification.

knowledge ['nɔlɪʤ] 1) facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject; 2) what is known in a particular field or in total; facts and information the transmission of knowledge; 3) philosophy true, justified belief; certain understanding, as opposed to opinion; 4) awareness or familiarity gained by experience of a fact or situation.

learn [lɜːn] (learned) [trans.] 1) to gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) by study, experience, or being taught; 2) commit to memory or to become aware of (something) by information or from observation.

lecture ['lekʧə] 1. an educational talk to an audience, esp. to students in a university or college; 2. (v) to deliver an educational lecture or lectures.

major ['meɪʤə] 1) a student's principal subject or course of study; 2) a student specializing in a specified subject e.g. a math major.

master ['mɑːstə] (n) – a person who holds a second or further degree from a university or other academic institution (only in titles and set expressions) e.g. a master's degree, a Master of Arts.

master (n) (v) – acquire complete knowledge or skill in (an accomplishment, technique, or art).

paper ['peɪpə] (n) – an essay or thesis, esp. one read at an academic lecture or seminar or published in an academic journal.

practicum ['praktikəm] prac·ti·cum (pl. -cums) a practical section of a course of study; a number of programs, especially those accredited by professional bodies, require students to undertake work experience relevant to the profession; details of any such experience are included in the program structure and published on the University's web site and in the Student Handbook. May be called Practicum, Work Placement or Work Experience.

principal ['prinsəpəl] 1) the person with the highest authority or most important position in an organization, institution, or group a design consultancy whose principal is based in San Francisco ■ the head of a school, college, or other educational institution.

qualification [ˌkwɔlɪfɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n] (n) – an award or some other form of certification of attainment, competence or attendance.

rector ['rektər] the head of certain universities, colleges, and schools.

research [rɪ'sɜːʧ] (n) 1) the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

research and experimental development comprises: creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of humanity, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications (OECD definition of research and development). Any activity classified as research and experimental development is characterised by originality; it should have investigation as a primary objective and should have the potential to produce results that are sufficiently general for humanity's stock of knowledge (theoretical and/or practical) to be recognisably increased. Most higher education research work would qualify as research and experimental development; research includes pure basic research, strategic basic research, applied research and experimental development (research and experimental development into applications software, new programming languages and new operating systems would normally meet the definition of research).

research [rɪ'sɜːʧ] (adj) engaged in or intended for use in such investigation and discovery e.g. a research student, a research paper.

research [rɪ'sɜːʧ] (v) [trans.] 1) to investigate systematically; 2) discover facts by investigation for use in (a book, program, etc.)

result [rɪ'zʌlt] interim marks which are used to show the outcome of the student's attempt at a piece of assessment; the result may be a grade based on academic achievement or an outcome determined on other grounds (e.g. course withdrawal with or without academic penalty).

scholarship ['skɔləʃɪp] 1) academic study or achievement; learning of a high level; 2) a grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement; 3) an award carrying financial advantage in undertaking a specified program or course of study. The advantage is usually in the form of a full or partial remission of fees, or meeting of costs associated with the program or course of study such as living costs, purchases of books or accommodation. Such scholarships are normally awarded on the basis of past academic performance.

scientific activity [ˌsaɪən'tɪfɪk æk'tɪvətɪ] an activity required to achieve the scientific purposes.

scientific purposes [ˌsaɪən'tɪfɪk 'pɜːpəs] all those purposes which aim to acquire, develop or demonstrate knowledge or techniques in any area of science including teaching, field trials, environmental studies, research, diagnosis, product testing, and the production of biological products.

seminar ['seməˌnär] sem·i·nar a conference or other meeting for discussion or training ■ a class at a college or university in which a topic is discussed by a teacher and a small group of students

sophomore ['sɔfəmɔː] a second-year college or high school student.

specialisation [ˌspeʃ(ə)laɪ'zeɪʃ(ə)n] (n) a concentrated area of study within a defined discipline area which is based on the student's particular interest.

stipend ['staɪpend] fixed periodical payment made to students awarded a scholarship.

study ['stʌdɪ]1. stud·y (pl. studies) 1) the devotion of time and attention to acquiring knowledge on an academic subject, esp. by means of books the study of English | an application to continue full-time study ■ studies activity of this type as pursued by one person some students may not be able to resume their studies ■ an academic book or article on a particular topic a study of Jane Austen's novels ■ studies used in the title of an academic subject a major in East Asian studies 2) a detailed investigation and analysis of a subject or situation a study of a sample of 5,000 children | the study of global problems.

supervisor ['suːpəvaɪzə] 1) a person who directs and oversees the work of a postgraduate research student 2) (in some British universities) a tutor supervising the work, esp research work, of a student 3) (in some US schools) an administrator running a department of teachers. E.g. Research/ higher degree supervisor

teach [tiːʧ] 1. (past taught [to:t]) [trans. or clause] to show or explain to (someone) how to do something; 2) [trans.] to give information about or instruction in (a subject or skill) he came one day each week to teach painting | [with two objs.]; 3) [intrans.] to give such instruction professionally; 4) [trans.] to encourage someone to accept (something) as a fact or principle; 5) to cause (someone) to learn or understand something; 6) to induce (someone) by example or punishment to do or not to do something; 7) to make (someone) less inclined to do something (informal).

teacher ['tiːʧə] any one of the following – Campus Lecturer/Tutor, Lead Lecturer or Course Coordinator.

teaching ['tiːʧɪŋ] developing, imparting or demonstrating knowledge or techniques in any area of science.

term [tɜːm] The principal teaching period of the academic year. There are three terms: known as Autumn term Winter term and Spring/Summer term.

tertiary ['tɜːʃ(ə)rɪ] relating to or denoting education at a level beyond that provided by schools, esp. that provided by a college or university

thesis ['θiːsɪs] (n) a substantive description of the research undertaken within the program for a research masters degree or a doctoral degree (where the research component is more than two-thirds of the degree requirements), together with any associated material also subject to examination.

timetable ['taɪmˌteɪbl] (n) 1) a chart showing the departure and arrival times of trains, buses, or planes; 2) a plan of times at which events are scheduled to take place, esp. toward a particular end the timetable for a timetable ['taɪmˌteɪbl] (v) [trans.] to schedule (something); to take place at a particular time.

truant ['truːənt] a student who stays away from school without leave or explanation; e.g. to play truant.

tuition fee [tju'ɪʃ(ə)n fiː] a fee chargeable in respect of the cost of teaching and related services, administration and capital facilities relating to courses for a program of the institution in which a student is enrolled at the institution, or where those courses for that program are being undertaken in an off-shore entity; the fee may be paid by the student or by another person, agency or organisation on behalf of the student.

tutor ['tjuːtə] (n) 1) a private teacher, typically one who teaches a single student or a very small group; 2) chiefly a university or college teacher responsible for the teaching and supervision of assigned students; 3) an assistant lecturer in a college or university.

tutor ['tjuːtə] (v) [trans.] act as a tutor to a single student or a very small group.

undergraduate [ˌəndər'grajəwit] a student at a college or university who has not yet earned a bachelor's or equivalent degree.

Uni University

Units of credit (UC) refers to the minimum value of a course. It is used to: provide students with a guide to the amount of work a course may involve; indicate a student's enrolment load; define the requirements for an award in the program structure; quantify the recognition of any credit for prior study or learning; assist in the calculation of a student's weighted grade-point-average (WGPA), and indicate the progress of a student towards completion of an award. One unit of credit equates to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term and is the minimum credit value completion requirement for eligibility to graduate. For example, six units of credit has an expectation of approximately 12 hours of student work per week. This work may be made up of but not limited to: lectures, tutorials, laboratory work, assignment work, and self study.

withdrawal from a course [wɪð'drɔː(ə)l] a student who enrols in a course and then drops that course is considered to have withdrawn from the course; academic and financial penalties apply if the student does not withdraw from a course before the census date.

workshop ['wɜːkʃɔp] 1) a room or building in which goods are manufactured or repaired; 2) a meeting at which a group of people engage in intensive discussion and activity on a particular subject or project.

Sources: http://content.cqu.edu.au/FCWViewer/view.do?page=11801

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