Kirstyn LazurMay 2, 20182 minTOEFL Listening: Vocabulary for University Life Part 3T.A. = Teaching Assistant (noun) A T.A. is someone who assists the professor with large classes. Usually the T.A. is a graduate student. He or she has alread...
Kirstyn LazurFeb 5, 20182 minWhat does B.A. mean? What does M.S. mean? Let's talk about university degrees. An Undergraduate Student (or undergrad) When you are an undergraduate student you are studying to get your degree. After attending a university or college fo...
Kirstyn LazurJan 8, 20182 minWhat does it mean to 'infer' or 'imply'?The Inference Question on the TOEFL reads: Based on the passage, which of the following can be inferred? The Inference Question on the TOEFL might also read:...
Kirstyn LazurJan 8, 20181 minTOEFL Listening: Vocabulary for University Life Part 2In the Listening and Speaking Sections of the TOEFL, we listen to the conversations students have with university professors, administrators and fellow stude...
Kirstyn LazurDec 3, 20173 minIs being alone the same as being lonely?Alone and lonely are not exactly the same. Lonely is used to express a negative emotion. Alone is used to describe a situation when there is no one else arou...
Kirstyn LazurNov 12, 20171 minContext Clues and Vocabulary Look carefully at punctuation and context clues to figure out the meaning of vocabulary words. The comma can be especially helpful.
Kirstyn LazurAug 14, 20171 minTOEFL Listening: Vocabulary for University Life Part 1TOEFL Listening is about what happens on a college campus. From lectures to conversations with administrative assistants and students, TOEFL is a mini-simul...
