Do YOU know the difference between
ACADEMIA, ACADEMY, ACADEMICALS AND ACADEMIC?
There are plenty of easily confused education words that you may come across while reading the news or discussing education with your friends. However, a great number of these terms are often misused or simply not understood by the general public.
If you want to be one of those who can use these terms properly, the only thing you need to do is to follow our series on Easily Confused Education Terms!
Below you will find our QUICK GUIDE to using these terms.
Then take our QUIZ to test yourself on what you have learned!
And now, take our quick quiz to check your knowledge!
Academic, academia or academy?
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Question 1 of 6
1. Question
In many countries, the …………………… year starts in September and is built up of two semesters: autumn and spring semesters.
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That’s correct! In some other contexts you may also come across the expression: academical year
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Question 2 of 6
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The Royal …………………. of Music is a conservatoire in London, which was founded in 1822. It is Britain’s oldest degree-granting music school.
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A friend of mine at school would like to become a doctor one day but seeing her average performance in ……………………., I think she won’t be able to go to any good medical university.
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Question 4 of 6
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Many people dream of becoming an ………………. Some of these dreams are fuelled by a passion for research, a drive to extend the frontiers of knowledge and a desire to enthuse the next generation of undergraduates.
Source: http://www.academiccareer.manchester.ac.uk/foryou/Correct
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Question 5 of 6
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Contemporarily, ………………………………….. are commonly seen only at graduation ceremonies. They generally consist of a gown with a separate hood, and usually a cap.
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People from ……………………………. are often blamed for being disconnected from the real world. Especially, when colleges and universites fail to satisfy the needs of employers
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