American English · B1 · Unit 4
Courses and studying
Classes and college
By the end you can
- Say what you study or want to study, and why
- Ask questions about a course
- Understand information about a course
Words and phrases
| American English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| sign up for | register for (a class or a program) | I want to sign up for an evening English class. |
| community college | a local two-year college that costs less | She takes night classes at the community college. |
| a semester | half of the school year | I can only take two classes a semester. |
| tuition | the money you pay for classes | How much is tuition for one class? |
| I'm majoring in | my main subject at college is | I'm majoring in nursing. |
| enroll | officially join a school or a class | You can enroll online until September 1. |
| financial aid | money from the government or a college to help pay for school | You can apply for financial aid online. |
| a prerequisite | a class you must take before another class | Is there a prerequisite for this course? |
| credits | points you get for each class you pass | You need sixty credits for the degree. |
| online classes | classes on the internet | Do you have online classes too? |
| a grade | a mark for your work (A, B, C...) | Each paper gets a grade from A to F. |
| go back to school | start studying again as an adult | My mom decided to go back to school at fifty. |
Then talk it through
Asking at a community college about a class you'd like to take. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.