Education and Student Life Vocabulary

Vocabulary and expressions related to the education system, university life, studying abroad, and time management.

boarding school

A school where students live as well as study-szkoła z internatem

certificate

An official document proving a person's accomplishments or qualifications-certyfikat, świadectwo

gain a qualification

To successfully finish a course of study and receive a diploma or degree-zdobyć kwalifikacje

graduate from university

To complete a degree at a university-ukończyć uniwersytet

hand in coursework

To submit work done by a student during a course to be marked-oddać pracę

log in to an online learning platform

To access a digital system used for educational purposes-logować się do internetowej platformy edukacyjnej

mark

A score or grade given for schoolwork or an exam-ocena

private school

A school that does not receive government funding and is paid for by parents-szkoła prywatna

qualification

A diploma, degree, or certificate showing a certain level of skill or knowledge-dyplom kwalifikacja

revise

To study again something you have already learned in preparation for an exam-powtarzać

share resources

To make educational materials available to others-udostępniać zasoby, materiały

term

One of the periods into which a school or university year is divided-trymestr, jakiś okres

sit an exam

To take a formal test or examination-przystąpić do egzaminu

win a place at university

To be accepted to study at a university-zdobyć miejsce na uniwersytecie

Are you having a laugh?

A phrase used to ask if someone is being serious or if they are joking-dobrze się bawisz?

I'll say!

An expression used to agree strongly with a statement-no pewnie

No idea

Used to say that you do not know something at all-nie mam pojęcia

That's news to me

Used to express surprise about new information you didn't know before-to dla mnie nowość

You got it!

Used to tell someone that they are correct-zgadza się

aim at

To direct something toward a particular group or target-skierować do

benefit from

To receive an advantage or profit from something-czerpać korzyść

depend on

To be determined or decided by something else-zależeć od czegoś/polegać na kimś

lead to

To result in or cause something to happen-prowadzić do czegoś

prevent from

To stop someone from doing something or stop something from happening-powstrzymywac kogoś/coś, zapobiegać

result in

To have something as a final effect or consequence-doprowadzać do czegoś

specialise in

To focus primarily on a particular subject or area of study-specjalizować się

succeed in

To achieve a desired aim or result in a specific task-udać się

academic

Relating to education and scholarship; a person who teaches or does research at a university-akademicki

campus

The grounds and buildings of a university or college-kampus

computer science

The study of computers and computing systems-informatyka

economics

The study of how society manages its scarce resources-ekonomia

engineering

The branch of science and technology concerned with the design and building of engines, structures, and machines-inżynieria

graduate (noun)

A person who has successfully completed a course of study or training, especially a person who has been awarded a university degree-absolwent

higher education

Education at a college or university level-wykształcenie wyższe

law

The study of the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes.

-prawo

lecture

An educational talk to an audience, especially one of students in a university-wykład

literature

Written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit-literatura

politics

The study of government and the activities associated with the governance of a country or area-nauki polityczne

psychology

The scientific study of the human mind and its functions-psychologia

semester

A half-year term in a school or college, typically lasting fifteen to eighteen weeks-semestr

sociology

The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society-socjologia

broaden horizons

To expand one's range of interests, activities, and knowledge-poszerzać horyzonty

career prospects

The possibility of success and promotion in one's professional life-perspektywy zawodowe

highly respected

Admired by many people for achievements or quality-bardzo szanowany

life-changing

Having such a significant effect that it alters a person's life-zmieniający życie

lifelong

Lasting or remaining relevant throughout a person's life-na całe życie

rewarding

Providing satisfaction or giving a sense of worth-satysfakcynujący

self-confident

Feeling sure of one's own abilities, qualities, and judgment-pewny siebie

blended learning

A style of education in which students learn via electronic and online media as well as traditional face-to-face teaching-nauczanie hybrydowe

cafeteria

A restaurant or dining room in a school or university where customers serve themselves-stołówka

calculator

An electronic device used for mathematical calculations-kalkulator

cloakroom

A room where coats and other personal items may be left temporarily-szatnia

interactive whiteboard

A large touch-sensitive board connected to a computer and projector used for teaching-tablica interaktywna

lecture hall

A large room used for teaching or giving lectures, especially at a university-sala wykładowa

school trip

An excursion made by a group of students and teachers for educational purposes-szkolna wycieczka

academic year

The period of time in a year during which students attend an educational institution-rok akademicki

detention

A punishment in which a student is made to stay at school after the other students have gone home-zostanie po lekcjach za karę

enrol

To officially register or join a school, university, or course-zapisać się

evening class

A lesson intended for adults that takes place in the evening-zajęcia wieczorowe

extra tuition

Additional teaching or instruction provided outside of regular classes-dodatkowe nauczanie

half-term

A short holiday in the middle of a school term-przerwa semestralna

play truant

To stay away from school without leave or permission-wagarować

prize giving

A ceremony at which prizes are awarded to students for their achievements-rozdanie nagród

remote learning

A method of education where the student and teacher are not physically present in a traditional classroom setting-nauka zdalna

ahead of time

Before the time that was expected or arranged-przed czasem

committed

Feeling dedication and loyalty to a cause, activity, or job-oddany

extend the deadline

To give more time for a task or project to be completed-przedłużyć termin

just in time

At the last possible moment-w samą porę

life skills

Skills that are necessary or desirable for full participation in everyday life-umiejętności życiowe

meet the deadline

To finish a task or project by the agreed-upon time-dotrzymać terminu

organisational skills

The ability to plan and carry out tasks efficiently and on time-umiejętności organizacyjne

self-motivated

Able and willing to work without being told what to do by others-samozmotywowany

time management

The process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between specific activities-zarządzanie czasem

embark

To go on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle-wsiadać na statek

gap year

A break taken by a student, typically between finishing school and starting university-rok przerwy

long-haul flight

A flight that travels a long distance and takes a significant amount of time-długi lot samolotem

move abroad

To go to a different country to live or work-przeprowadzić się za granicę

move away from home

To leave one's family home to live elsewhere-wynieść się z domu

transfer

To move from one place, vehicle, or mode of transport to another-przesiadać się