- published: 22 Aug 2011
- views: 7291
- author: Russell James
11:44
How to Read Academic Research
A SuperQuick guideline to reading and analyzing academic research, especially designed for...
published: 22 Aug 2011
author: Russell James
How to Read Academic Research
How to Read Academic Research
A SuperQuick guideline to reading and analyzing academic research, especially designed for those who will be reading outside their field of expertise.- published: 22 Aug 2011
- views: 7291
- author: Russell James
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Academic Advising
Academic advisers play an important role at Penn State. They help students determine their...
published: 04 Dec 2012
author: psuadmissions
Academic Advising
Academic Advising
Academic advisers play an important role at Penn State. They help students determine their goals and interests in order to determine which of our more than 1...- published: 04 Dec 2012
- views: 1071
- author: psuadmissions
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Academic Excellence in 140 Characters
This is a video created by one of my students to summarize the research we conducted on th...
published: 01 Nov 2010
author: Rey Junco
Academic Excellence in 140 Characters
Academic Excellence in 140 Characters
This is a video created by one of my students to summarize the research we conducted on the effects of Twitter on student engagement and grades. The journal ...- published: 01 Nov 2010
- views: 39514
- author: Rey Junco
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Academic Presentations
This is a presentation lecture I have to ICU's Start Up program students on how to make an...
published: 01 Mar 2013
author: Rab Paterson
Academic Presentations
Academic Presentations
This is a presentation lecture I have to ICU's Start Up program students on how to make and deliver effective academic presentations.- published: 01 Mar 2013
- views: 306
- author: Rab Paterson
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IELTS & TOEFL Academic Vocabulary - Verbs (AWL)
http://www.engvid.com/ The TOEFL and IELTS tests feature lots of technical and academic ve...
published: 27 Nov 2013
IELTS & TOEFL Academic Vocabulary - Verbs (AWL)
IELTS & TOEFL Academic Vocabulary - Verbs (AWL)
http://www.engvid.com/ The TOEFL and IELTS tests feature lots of technical and academic verbs, especially in the reading sections. In this lesson, I look at 10 academic verbs that you may see on both tests. The verbs include "estimate", "obtain", "pursue", "occur", "interpret", and others. By expanding your academic vocabulary, you will improve your chances of doing well on the reading, writing, speaking, and listening sections of the test. Take the quiz: http://www.engvid.com/ielts-toefl-academic-vocabulary-verbs/ Check out the detailed academic vocabulary list in our resources section: http://www.engvid.com/english-resource/academic-word-list/ TRANSCRIPT Hey guys, I'm Alex. Thanks for clicking, and welcome to this lesson on IELTS and TOEFL academic vocabulary, with the focus being on verbs. So, on the IELTS and on the TOEFL, vocabulary is, of course, extremely important. It's necessary in the reading section, in the writing sections, obviously in the listening, and it can help you in your speaking as well. So today what I'm going to do is look at 10 verbs that you can find in the back of almost any TOEFL or IELTS preparation book which comes with an academic word list. And at the end, I'll let you know where you can find an academic word list that's a little more comprehensive, that not only has verbs, but nouns and adjectives. The answer is actually quite simple. So, let's begin with five verbs. The first one is: "estimate". So "to estimate" means to predict or guess, not merely guess though, to make an educated guess based on some kind of evidence. So, for example: "Police estimated that 20 people were killed." It's a little dark to say that, but if you read any newspaper article or if you are doing a reading section on a TOEFL or an IELTS, you might read something similar to this. So police estimated; they made a prediction. Okay? The next word is: "identify". "Identify" is just another way to say: "show" or: "to point out", if you want to use a phrasal verb. So: "Scientists have identified numerous species." They have basically shown, discovered, pointed out numerous species. Okay, and just a reminder: all of these are verbs which means you can use them in variety of tenses, all English tenses. The next verb is: "interpret". "To interpret" means to give a personal analysis or a personal opinion on something. So you can interpret a text, you can interpret a film, you can interpret a person's words. The example we have here is: "His poems have been interpreted in many ways." So they have been analyzed, and people have developed their own opinions, many different types of opinions about his poems. So this comes from "interpretation" which I know some of you Latin speakers may be familiar with. The next verb is: "minimise". This is the opposite of: "maximize". When you think of "max", you think of the top. Right? When you think of "to minimise" something, you think to keep it at a low level. So for example: "They attempted to minimise confusion." Whether that's because they created a text and they didn't want people to be confused by the text, so they kept the language at a, you know, manageable level that everyone could understand. And finally: "occur", a very common verb. And you might be wondering: "Well, what does 'occur' mean?" It just means: "happen", it comes from an occurrence. "An occurrence" is an event, something which happens. So: "This strange event occurred in 1994." The strange event happened in 1994. Okay, guys, let's look at the other five verbs that I'm going to look at today. The next verb is: "obtain". Now, "to obtain" means to acquire or to get something. So for example: "Archaeologists obtained the lost artifact." They acquired it, they got it, essentially. The next verb is: "prohibit". This comes from "prohibition" which is the noun form. "To prohibit" is to not allow something or not give permission to do something. So, for example: "Protesters were prohibited from entering." Maybe from entering the building or something like this, so they were not allowed, they were not given permission, they were prohibited. The next is: "pursue". Basically, this is a very common verb which means to chase or to go after. So, for example: police pursue criminals. Or, as we have on the board: "He pursued a career in economics." So you can pursue a career, like chase after it, go after it. Okay, the next verb is: "symbolise". "Symbolise", you might see the word: "symbol" in this. A symbol is a representation of something. So: "to symbolise" is to represent. For example: "In many cultures, the skull" - a human skull - "symbolizes death." It represents death. And finally, we have the verb: "transform" which just means to change into, it comes from "transformation", which is the noun form. So, for example: "Caterpillars transform into butterflies."- published: 27 Nov 2013
- views: 4663
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Introduction to Academic Writing
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published: 20 Jun 2013
author: EdgeHillUniversity MedDev
Introduction to Academic Writing
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Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism
A UVic Libraries How-to video about academic integrity and avoiding plagiarism. Learn to a...
published: 07 Aug 2012
author: UVicLibraries
Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism
Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism
A UVic Libraries How-to video about academic integrity and avoiding plagiarism. Learn to avoid plagiarism in college and university papers. Filmed using equi...- published: 07 Aug 2012
- views: 1659
- author: UVicLibraries
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Academic IELTS Writing Task 2 Understanding and Planning Part 1
An IELTS writing task 2 by www.aehelp.com. This video is part one of two. It teaches impor...
published: 09 Jul 2013
author: AcademicEnglishHelp
Academic IELTS Writing Task 2 Understanding and Planning Part 1
Academic IELTS Writing Task 2 Understanding and Planning Part 1
An IELTS writing task 2 by www.aehelp.com. This video is part one of two. It teaches important basics for IELTS task 2 writing: Part 1 (this video) -- unders...- published: 09 Jul 2013
- views: 2492
- author: AcademicEnglishHelp
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The Academic - Bear Claws [Official Music Video]
The Academic- Bear Claws, first official single courtesy of Live Loud Music. Download here...
published: 13 Jun 2013
author: TheAcademicMusic
The Academic - Bear Claws [Official Music Video]
The Academic - Bear Claws [Official Music Video]
The Academic- Bear Claws, first official single courtesy of Live Loud Music. Download here: https://itunes.apple.com/album/bear-claws-single/id653562246 http...- published: 13 Jun 2013
- views: 8568
- author: TheAcademicMusic
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Academic IELTS Writing Task 2 Understanding and Planning Part 2 - Essay Example and Structure
An IELTS writing task 2 by www.aehelp.com. This video is part two of two. It teaches impor...
published: 09 Jul 2013
author: AcademicEnglishHelp
Academic IELTS Writing Task 2 Understanding and Planning Part 2 - Essay Example and Structure
Academic IELTS Writing Task 2 Understanding and Planning Part 2 - Essay Example and Structure
An IELTS writing task 2 by www.aehelp.com. This video is part two of two. It teaches important basics for IELTS task 2 writing: Part 1 (previous video) -- un...- published: 09 Jul 2013
- views: 4375
- author: AcademicEnglishHelp
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Movie Preview 9-11 in the Academic Community (Coming Fall 2013) NEW 9/11 Documentary
Movie Preview 9-11 in the Academic Community (Coming Fall 2013)
Bring Your Own Doc : "Ou...
published: 17 Aug 2013
Movie Preview 9-11 in the Academic Community (Coming Fall 2013) NEW 9/11 Documentary
Movie Preview 9-11 in the Academic Community (Coming Fall 2013) NEW 9/11 Documentary
Movie Preview 9-11 in the Academic Community (Coming Fall 2013) Bring Your Own Doc : "Out of the Clear Blue Sky," Director Danielle Gardner on Docuweeks http://www.outoftheclearblueskymovie.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F63Vc02guUo the documentary looks interesting as an examination of how certain social systems deal with controversy. i dont think universities are special. they are a business with a public reputation and money to make. just like kellogs cereal isnt going to stick their necks out on a sensitive issue, most universities arent too excited about it either. the only difference is universities are supposed to stand up for that stuff. but i think much like large media companies, the role we used to expect them to have is not a role they want to embrace. as an individual, controversy can be good for you. its gets you attention, and its fine to appeal to a small segment of the population only. but large entities want to appeal to everyone. at that point they become intellectually useless. Rachel Maddow is the new Bill O_Reilly for the fake left / anti-war / Academic Community fascists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUkjIpgthWs Through the experiences of prominent academics, the film probes the nature and dimensions of the repercussions various academics endured in investigating 9/11. Academic Reviewer Morton Brussel, Professor Emeritus of Physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, stated: _The main thesis of the film concerns the silence of the academic community on this vital issue. I think it is extremely important and very well produced._- published: 17 Aug 2013
- views: 66
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Academic IELTS Reading Example and Techniques 1
An IELTS academic reading by www.aehelp.com. This video is an example of an academic IELTS...
published: 10 Apr 2013
author: AcademicEnglishHelp
Academic IELTS Reading Example and Techniques 1
Academic IELTS Reading Example and Techniques 1
An IELTS academic reading by www.aehelp.com. This video is an example of an academic IELTS reading section with question strategies and techniques to follow ...- published: 10 Apr 2013
- views: 20169
- author: AcademicEnglishHelp
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School Assembly Speaker on Academic Achievement - Kantis Simmons
http://KantisSimmons.com Motivational Speaker on STEM Education and Academic Achievement, ...
published: 17 May 2013
author: Kantis Simmons
School Assembly Speaker on Academic Achievement - Kantis Simmons
School Assembly Speaker on Academic Achievement - Kantis Simmons
http://KantisSimmons.com Motivational Speaker on STEM Education and Academic Achievement, Kantis Simmons inspires students to succeed in school so they can s...- published: 17 May 2013
- views: 345
- author: Kantis Simmons
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Academic Vocabulary: Not Just for English Class
In this video clip from Academic Vocabulary: Not Just for English Class, Amy Benjamin talk...
published: 16 Nov 2012
author: eyeoneducation
Academic Vocabulary: Not Just for English Class
Academic Vocabulary: Not Just for English Class
In this video clip from Academic Vocabulary: Not Just for English Class, Amy Benjamin talks about how to select words for explicit vocabulary instruction, an...- published: 16 Nov 2012
- views: 1244
- author: eyeoneducation
19:18
Academic Writing: the Critical Evaluation Essay
In this video, Richard Galletly (an Academic English Lecturer at Aston University) present...
published: 22 Jan 2012
author: Richard Galletly
Academic Writing: the Critical Evaluation Essay
Academic Writing: the Critical Evaluation Essay
In this video, Richard Galletly (an Academic English Lecturer at Aston University) presents the theory to help when writing an effective essay to discuss and...- published: 22 Jan 2012
- views: 20296
- author: Richard Galletly
60:12
Meet Noam Chomsky, Academic Gatekeeper
SHOW NOTES AND MP3: http://www.corbettreport.com/?p=8169
Is Noam Chomsky an anarcho-syndi...
published: 26 Oct 2013
Meet Noam Chomsky, Academic Gatekeeper
Meet Noam Chomsky, Academic Gatekeeper
SHOW NOTES AND MP3: http://www.corbettreport.com/?p=8169 Is Noam Chomsky an anarcho-syndicalist or proponent of the Federal Reserve? A fearless political crusader or defender of the Warren Commission JFK orthodoxy? A tireless campaigner for justice or someone who doesn't care who did 9/11? Join us this week on The Corbett Report as we examine some of the subjects that Chomsky would prefer you didn't think about.- published: 26 Oct 2013
- views: 4045
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The Five-Paragraph Essay: Three Formulas for Writing the Basic Academic Essay
How to use three simple formulas to write the basic academic essay....
published: 27 May 2012
author: peakdavid
The Five-Paragraph Essay: Three Formulas for Writing the Basic Academic Essay
The Five-Paragraph Essay: Three Formulas for Writing the Basic Academic Essay
How to use three simple formulas to write the basic academic essay.- published: 27 May 2012
- views: 58782
- author: peakdavid