Blending Traditional and Creative Approaches in the Classroom

elementary

(adj) cơ bản, sơ cấp; (ˌɛlɪˈmɛntri) · Syn: basic, fundamental. The course covers elementary concepts of statistics.

pedagogy

(n) phương pháp giảng dạy, sư phạm; (ˈpɛdəɡɒdʒi) · Syn: teaching method, didactics. Good pedagogy makes lessons more engaging for students.

in a fashion

(phrase) theo một cách nào đó, ở một chừng mực nào đó (≈ in a way); (ɪn ə ˈfæʃən) · Syn: in a way, somewhat. He answered, in a fashion, because he didn't know the full details.

methodology

(n) phương pháp luận, hệ thống phương pháp; (ˌmɛθəˈdɒlədʒi) · Syn: methods, approach. The paper explains the research methodology in detail.

fellow

(adj) cùng (thuộc cùng nhóm/đặc tính), đồng— (ví dụ: fellow students = các bạn học); (ˈfel.əʊ) · Syn: fellow = peer, co- (as in co-worker). She and her fellow students organised a study group.

criteria

(n pl.) các tiêu chí (plural of criterion); (kraɪˈtɪəriə) · Syn: standards, benchmarks. The selection criteria include experience and language skills.

constructive

(adj) mang tính xây dựng, có ích để cải thiện; (kənˈstrʌktɪv) · Syn: helpful, positive. Please give constructive feedback on my draft.

remark

(n) nhận xét, lời bình; (rɪˈmɑːk) · Syn: comment, observation. His remark about the study was both insightful and brief.

keep up

(phrasal v) giữ được, theo kịp, tiếp tục; (kiːp ʌp) · Syn: maintain, keep pace (with). You need to keep up with the readings to do well.

instate

(v) bổ nhiệm, đặt vào vị trí (chính thức); (ɪnˈsteɪt) · Syn: install, appoint. The board instated a new director last month.

prohibition

(n) sự cấm, lệnh cấm; (ˌprəʊhɪˈbɪʃən) · Syn: ban, embargo, interdiction. There is a prohibition on smoking in all public buildings.

quantify

(v) lượng hóa, đo lường bằng số; (ˈkwɒntɪfaɪ) · Syn: measure, calculate. It's difficult to quantify the long-term effects of the policy.

pop quiz

(n) kiểm tra bất ngờ ngắn (không báo trước); (pɒp kwɪz) · Syn: surprise test. The teacher gave a pop quiz to check students' understanding.

wear someone out

(idiom) làm ai mệt rã rời; (weə ˈsʌmwʌn aʊt) · Syn: exhaust, tire out. All that babysitting wore me out.

respondent

(n) người trả lời (khảo sát/phiên tòa); (rɪˈspɒndənt) · Syn: survey taker, participant, defendant (in legal contexts). Most respondents preferred the online format.

complement

(v/n) bổ sung, làm cho hoàn thiện; (ˈkɒmplɪmənt) · Syn: supplement, complete, enhance. The new data complement our previous findings.

deepen

(v) làm sâu sắc hơn, tăng cường (hiểu biết, mối quan hệ); (ˈdiːpən) · Syn: intensify, strengthen. Reading widely will deepen your understanding of the topic.

acquaintance

(n) (1) người quen; (2) sự biết biết, sự quen biết; (əˈkweɪntəns) · Syn: associate, contact; familiarity. She is only a casual acquaintance from university.