下列缩写词为英国教育界最常用的缩写词
ACCAC: Qualification, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
威尔士学历管理、教学大纲与评估委员会
AICE: Advanced International Certificate of Education
高级国际教育证书
A-level : Advanced level
普通教育高级水平
ARELS : Association of Recognised English Language Services
英语语言认证教学机构协会
AS-level: Advanced supplementary
普通教育准高级水平
BA : Bachelor of Arts
文科学士
BAC : British Accreditation Council for Independent Further and Higher Education
英国私立继续教育及高等教育认证委员会
BALEAP : British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes
英国学术英语讲师协会
BASELT : British Association of State English Language Teaching
英国公立英语语言教学机构协会
BATQI : British Association of TESOL Qualifying Institutions
英国合格TESOL教学机构协会
B.Eng : Bachelor of Engineering
工程学士
BS : Bachelor of Surgery
外科学学士
B.Sc.: Bachelor of Science
理学学士
BTEC : Business and Technology Education Council
工商及技术教育委员会
CCEA : Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
北爱尔兰教学大纲、考试与评估委员会
CIFE : Conference for Independent Further Education
私立继续教育联合会
COSHEP : The Committee of Scottish Higher Education Principals
苏格兰高等教育校长委员会
CVCP : Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals
大学校长委员会
DENI : Department of Education Northern Ireland
北爱尔兰教育部
DfEE : Department for Education and Employment
教育与就业部(现为"DfES教育与技能部")
DfES : Department for Education and Skills
教育与技能部
D.Phil: Doctor of Philosophy
博士
EAP : English for Academic Purposes
学术英语
EAQUALS : European Association for Quality Language Service
欧洲优质语言教学质量服务协会
EiBA : English in Britain Accreditation Scheme
英国英语认证计划
EEA : European Economic Area
欧洲经济区
EIS : Education Information Service
教育信息服务处
ELSIS : English Language Service for International Students
国际学生英语语言教学
ELT : English Language Training
英语语言培训
ESL : English as a Second Language
作为第二语言的英语教学
ESP : English for Specific Purposes
专用英语
FE : Further Education
继续教育
FEFC : Further Education Funding Council
继续教育资金管理委员会
FEFC(W) : Further Education Funding Council for Wales
威尔士继续教育资金管理委员会
GCE : General Certificate of Education
普通教育证书
GCSE : General Certificate of Secondary Education
中级普通教育证书
GMAT : General Management Admission Test
管理专业研究生入学考试
GNVQ : General National Vocational Qualification
国家普通职业教育证书
GSVQ : General Scottish Vocational Qualification
苏格兰普通职业教育证书
GTTR : Graduate Teacher Training Registry
教育证书研究生教师培训课程申请注册中心
HE : Higher Education
高等教育
HEFCE : Higher Education Funding Council for England
英格兰高等教育资金管理委员会
HEFCNI : Higher Education Funding Council for Northern Ireland
北爱尔兰高等教育资金管理委员会
HEFCS : Higher Education Funding Council for Scotland
苏格兰高等教育资金管理委员会
HEFCW : Higher Education Funding Council for Wales
威尔士高等教育资金管理委员会
HNC : Higher National Certificate
国家高等教育证书
HND : Higher National Diploma
国家高等教育文凭
IB : International Baccalaureate
国际高中毕业考试
IELTS : International English Language Testing System
国际英语语言测试系统，即雅思
IGCSE : International GCSE
国际中级普通教育证书
ISC : Independent Schools Council
私立学校委员会
ISIS : Independent Schools Information Service
私立学校信息服务
LCCI : London Chamber of Commerce & Industry
伦敦工商会
LEA : Local Education Authority
地方教育局
LLM : Master of Law
法学硕士
MA : Master of Arts
文科硕士
MBA : Master of Business Administration
工商管理硕士
M.Chem : Master of Chemistry
化学硕士
M.Ed : Master of Education
教育硕士
M.Eng. : Master of Engineering
工程硕士
M.Phil.: Master of Philosophy
研究硕士
M.Phys : Master of Physics
物理硕士
M.Sc. : Master of Science
理学硕士
M.Res. : Master of Research
研究硕士
NARIC : National Academic Recognition Information Centre
全国学术资格认证信息中心
NHS : National Health Service
国民保健体系
NISS : National Information Services and Systems
国家信息服务系统
NUS : National Union of Students
全国学生联合会
NVQ : National Vocational Qualification
国家职业教育证书
ODA : Overseas Development Administration
海外发展管理局
OFSTED : Office for Standards in Education
教育规范办公室
PAM : Professions Allied to Medicine
医学有关职业
PGCE : Postgraduate Certificate in Education
教育学研究生证书
PG Cert : Postgraduate Certificate
研究生证书
PG Dip. : Postgraduate Diploma
研究生文凭
Ph.D. : Doctor of Philosophy
博士
QAA : Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
高等教育质量保障局
QCA : Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
教学大纲和学历管理委员会
RAE : Research Assessment Exercise
研究水平评估
SCE : Scottish Certificate of Education
苏格兰教育证书
SEED : Scottish Executive Education Department
苏格兰执行教育部
SHEFC : Scottish Higher Education Funding Council
苏格兰高等教育资金管理委员会
SQA : Scottish Qualifications Authority
苏格兰学历管理委员会
SVQ : Scottish Vocational Qualifications
苏格兰职业证书
TQA : Teaching Quality Assessment
教学质量评估
TEFL: Teaching English as a Foreign Language
英语外语教学
TESOL : Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language
面向母语为非英语者的英语教学课程
TOEFL : Test of English as a Foreign Language
托福考试
UCAS : Universities and Colleges Admission Service
高等院校招生办公室
一：英国留学名词解释
1.教育
ACCESS
The main aim of Access programmes is to prepare adult learners from non-traditional backgrounds and under-represented groups for admission to undergraduate education. They often lead to GCSEs and A levels and are run by Colleges of Further Education. ACCESS to teaching would offer GCSE Mathematics, English and Science and appropriate A levels for Initial Teacher Training degree entry.
BTEC National
Qualification equivalent to two A level courses. Subjects include Nursery Nursing, Business Studies and Art and Design. There are considerable practical elements to the courses with work placements offered.
college
A term with several definitions in the UK, separate from the US understanding, which refers to any institution that offers undergraduate or graduate degrees. First, colleges of further and higher education replicate the final 2 years of US secondary school (grades 11 and 12), after which students often continue on to university studies. Course offerings include academic qualifications, such as A-levels, or vocational qualifications such as GNVQ's. In the UK, the word 'college' can also refer to a collegiate college.
collegiate system/institutions
A distinctive system of individual, residential communities within a larger, academic university. Each college (not to be confused with Further Education and Higher Education colleges) contains smaller numbers of students in most subjects to promote concentrated discussion and idea exchange. Well known examples include the college systems of Oxford, Cambridge and Durham.
Combined Studies
At a UK university, every class a student completes for their degree is in the category of his or her major (they do not have to fulfill core requirements). A Combined Studies student refers to someone who intersects across 2 or 3 departments.swheresa regular English student only takes classes in English for their entire degree, a Combined Studies student might take ? in English and ? in History.
Community school
State schools in England and Wales which are wholly owned and maintained by the local education authority. The local education authority is the admissions authority - it has main responsibility for deciding arrangements for admitting pupils.
Controlled Schools
Schools in Northern Ireland which come under the control of Education and Library Boards.
County Schools
State schools in England and Wales which are wholly owned and maintained by local education authorities
course
The particular program of study in which a student intends to receive a degree. "I am on the Geography course" translates in US terms to "I am a Geography major."
EdExcel Formerly (BTEC)
Can be taken in lieu of GCSE and A-Levels. The EdExcel qualifications are awarded in subjects such as computer studies, business, engineering, catering, travel and tourism. The programs combine theory and practice, giving students practical experience. EdExcel offers both certificate and diploma courses as well as General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQs).
European Economic Area (EEA)
The European countries that qualify as members of the EEA are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. Students normally resident in thissgroupsmay qualify for local tuition fees.
Higher's (Scotland)
Equivalent to A-Levels, though Scottish students tend to study more subjects than their counterparts in the rest of the UK. Higher's courses are only one year, usually commencing at age 17
Lectures
Lectures are intensive sessions in which Lecturer will typically take you through a lot of material. you are expected to take notes - which will help you understand the contents of material as well as for future and further revision.
marks
Grades referring to the score received for any particular class, usually in the form of a number or a letter.
module
A particular course/class of study. Most modules last 1 semester but some last a full academic year. The amount of credit received for a particular module depends upon the university attended.
module leader
Person charged with overseeing the proceedings of a particular module. Often, but not always, the instructor of the classes.
O-levels (Ordinary Levels)
Replaced by the GCSE 10 years ago, these were 2-year courses leading to examinations.
preparatory school
The upper-division of independently run primary schools for children between the ages of 7 and 13,swheresthe last 2 years are spent 'preparing' for the common entrance exam (CE)sintossecondary school.
pre-preparatory school
The lower-division of primary school for children from the ages of 2 through 7.
primary school
The first half of compulsory education in the UK for students from the ages of 5 to 11 for state schools, and 2 to 13 in independent schools.
Prospectus
A school's prospectus is a brochure containing useful facts and figures, which the governing body must publish each year for parents and prospective parents. Ministers set minimum requirements for content, so that parents can easily make comparisons between different schools. Copies will be available at the school for reference or free of charge to parents on request.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor
The Vice-President of a UK university, second only to the Vice-Chancellor. Very often there is more than one Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
Public School (Independent School)
Schools that are not maintained from public funds but usually by tuition fees
Sandwich Course
A training course with alternate periods of formal instruction and practical experience
Seminars:
A form of accessing and discussing a specific topic using variety of communication means such as projectors, black boards, charts, speech.
sixth form college
Separate schools for the final two years of school (US 11th and 12th grades) at which students can take A-levels and other qualifications.
specialist college
Further education colleges which offer alternative courses such as Agriculture or Art & Design.
Special Schools
State schools in England and Wales which are provided by local education authorities for certain children with special educational needs.
Specialist Schools
This type of school includes technology, languages, sports and art colleges operating in England.
Specialist Schools Programme
Additional funding enables secondary schools to develop strengths in a particular subject area, supported by local industry and in partnership with local schools and the wider community to share resources and expertise, while still delivering a National Curriculum-based education.
State Schools
Otherwise known as publicly funded schools and attended by over 90 per cent of pupils. Parents do not pay any fees. Scottish state schools are maintained and controlled by the local education authority.
Term
An 8 to 12 week academic period of study. There are normally three terms in a UK academic year.
tutorial
The regular meeting of a smallsgroupsof students created from subdividing the original, much larger, classsintossections.swheresthe larger class meets solely for lectures, the smaller tutorial allows for more concentrated discussion of lecture topics, with more time and attention to individual questions and concerns.
tutorial college
Independently run colleges, incorporating A-level qualifications, similar to sixth form college.
University College
Higher education institution that possesses its own degree awarding powers
Validated courses
Colleges which do not have their own degree awarding powers, may provide courses which lead to a degree of a 'recognized' institution. These are 'validated courses'.
Vice-Chancellor
The leader of a UK university. Confusion comes from 'vice' implying second in command, as with the US term 'vice' president. However, in the UK, the Vice-Chancellor is first in command and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor(s) is/are second.
Voluntary aided school
Schools in England and Wales which are maintained by the Local Education Authority, with a foundation (generally religious) which appoints most of the governing body. The governing body is the admissions authority.
Voluntary controlled school
Schools in England and Wales which are maintained by the Local Education Authority, with a foundation (generally religious) which appoints some - but not most - of the governing body. The LEA is the admissions authority.
Voluntary grammar schools
Grant-maintained, integrated schools in Northern Ireland which take both Protestant and Roman Catholic pupils
Voluntary Maintained Schools
Schools in Northern Ireland which are mainly managed by the Catholic Church.
2.留学住宿
Baths and showers
The majority of University accommodation is equipped with showers, although baths are available in the Halls of Residence and most family accommodation. All en-suite bathrooms are fitted with showers.
Double Room
A bedroom with one double bed, for occupancy by two persons (a couple).
En-suite facilities
Individual private bathroom facilities, located in the student's bedroom, for his or her own use. This usually consists of a private toilet, washbasin, and shower.
Family Flat
Two/three bedroom accommodation for occupancy by a single student or a couple with children or other dependants.
Flats, Houses(University owned and private accommodation)
Flats and houses are shared with asgroupsof people or you can own yourself. Flats usually have 3 to 5 single study bedrooms, a kitchen, dining room, bathroom and toilet. These type of accommodation are helpful once you have made some friends.
These type of accommodation gives you absolute freedom: you can come and go as you please, cook your own food. But remember, in the UK, there are no servant maids and hence all students must learn to cook and clean.
It's a good idea to choose a furnished accommodation, because it is expensive to purchase/rent furniture, refrigerator, freezer, washing machine, cooking utensils, sheets and towels.
Electricity, Gas, Telephone and Water charges are not usually included in the rent, and are calculated on a monthly basis. Usually you are required to sign in 'lease agreement' and pay deposit.
Halls of residence
These are what could be termed "dorms" in North America. Halls of residence are owned and managed by the institutions. Usually these are centrally heated, single study bedrooms with shared bathroom, sporting and recreational facilities. But en-suite shower/toilet facilities are becoming common these days.
Halls offer a great deal of privacy and at the same time give you the opportunity to socialise with a large number of people. Halls of residence are either single sex (male or female only) or mixed (both male and female).
Many halls provide you a bed, a desk, a desk chair, an easy chair, a wardrobe, carpets, curtains, bookshelves and a washbasin. An electric socket may also be provided for the use of computer, printer, television, desktop lamp, stereo. Many also give a refrigerator and a telephone connection - capable of receiving and making internal, national and international calls.
You can bring anything as you wish to make your room as your home. You can bring/hire computer, television, posters, stereo, lamps, dolls, curtains etc.
Usually the rent includes electricity, & heating.
There are two types of halls: Catered and Self-catered.
Catered halls usually serve breakfast and dinner during week-days and three meals a day during week-ends. In some places, access to kitchen is allowed to prepare hot drinks and snacks.
In Self-catered halls, you have to cook your own food. Many provide you crockery and cutlery or arrange for the same at a reasonable price.
During Vacations: For international students who cannot go home during vacations like Christmas and Easter, accommodation may still be available. Extra charge may be made, although some offer it free of charge. Catering services may not be available but you may have access to Kitchen to make your own food. If you are going home for the holidays, check out whether your accommodation has a storage space to store your luggage, as they are considered more secure.
Homestay
Homestay accommodation provides you an opportunity to live with a local family. It offers you a wonderful opportunity to explore a different culture, lifestyle than that of yours and a quick way to integratesintosBritish society. Many British families offer homestay accommodation to international students. You probably have to share the bathroom and kitchen facilities, but offered an individual study bedroom.
There are two types of arrangements possible: (1) you cook your own meals (2) the host cooks meals for you. If you decide to cook your own food, have a look at the cooking facilities available, as this is usually very basic.
Residence Agreement or Tenancy Agreement or Lease
When you take up residence in private owned accommodation, you may be asked to sign a 'residence agreement' or 'tenancy agreement' or 'lease'. Usually this is a legal agreement between you and the owner of the property that commits you to taking the accommodation for a full term (usually 6 months or 1 year) for a mutually agreed rent, that you will not be allowed to withdraw from residence unless there are exceptional circumstances. Do not sign the contract if you do not understand anything. If you are unsure, consult your institution Accommodation officer for help and advice.
Shared bathroom
Any bathroom facility (including toilets, showers, and/or baths), the use of which is shared by two or more students. This is a common arrangement in all types of accommodation at Newcastle University and is in contrast to en-suite facilities.
Single Room
A bedroom with one single bed, for occupancy by one person.
Twin (or shared) Room
A bedroom with two single beds, for occupancy by two single persons.
University Apartments
University apartments are usually reserved for married students and visiting faculties. If you are thinking of moving your family with you, then you have to apply early, since these types of accommodation are very limited (and hence always in demand) in the UK.
Without washbasin
the study bedroom does not have its own washbasin and students would share the washbasin in the communal bathroom (see above).
With washbasin
as well asshavingsthe use of a shared bathroom, there is a washbasin in the study bedroom, solely for use by that occupant.
3.签证和移民
Adjudicator
The person who considers and makes a decision in relation to immigration appeals
Asylum
Allowing a refugee to stay in a country to avoid threat of persecution in his or her own country.
British diplomatic post
A British embassy, high commission or consulate overseas.
Deportation order
Ansgroupsauthorising the removal of a foreign national from the United Kingdom and preventing them from coming back to the United Kingdom.
Direct airside transit visa
A visa issued solely to permit a person to pass through an airport in the UK on the way to their final destination. It does not allow them to enter the United Kingdom.
Entry clearance
A collective term for:
·visas;
·entry certificates; and
·family permits for family members of EEA nationals.
British diplomatic posts overseas issue entry clearance which acts as evidence of a person's eligibility for entrysintosthe United Kingdom. As of now, visas and entry certificates (with the exception of Direct Airside Transit Visas and exempt visas) will give the holder leave to enter the UK.
European Union (EU)
The member states of the European Union are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom.
European Economic Area (EEA)
Countries that are members of the European Union together with Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Nationals of these countries can move freely between, and work in, all countries.
Exceptional leave to remain
This is a discretionary status granted by the Home Secretary. It can be granted for various reasons, but is most usually granted for compassionate or humanitarian reasons.
Further leave to remain
An extension of permission to stay granted to someone who is already in the United Kingdom
Immigration Officer (IO)
A person who controls the entry of foreign nationalssintosthe United Kingdom.
The Immigration Rules
The rules to be followed in the administration of the Immigration Acts.
Indefinite leave to remain
Permission to stay in the United Kingdom permanently.
Joint Entry Clearance Unit (JECU)
Now known as UK visas
Landing card
A card recording personal details to be completed on arriving in the United Kingdom by all non-EU/EEA passengers.
Leave to enter
Permission to enter the United Kingdom.
Leave to remain
Permission to stay in the United Kingdom.
Naturalisation
A way of applying for British citizenship which is open to people who have indefinite leave to remain and have lived in the United Kingdom for a minimum period.
Overseas Labour Service (OLS)
Now known as Work Permits (UK).
Presenting Officer
An officer who presents the Home Office case in an immigration appeal before an adjudicator.
Public funds
For the purposes of immigration, public funds are defined as:
·Income Support or Jobseeker's allowance;
·housing and homelessness assistance;
·Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit;
·Working families' Tax Credit;
·a social fund payment;
·Child benefit; and
·disability allowance.
Refugee
A person who, because of fear of persecution on grounds such as race, religion or political reasons, is outside the country of his or her nationality and is unable or unwilling to return.
Right of abode
The right to live and work in the United Kingdom. A person who has right of abode is free to enter and leave the United Kingdom.
Settlement
Permission to stay in the United Kingdom permanently (another term for 'indefinite leave to remain')
Third country
A country whose authorities agree to allow an asylum seeker to go there from the United Kingdom and to determine the asylum seeker's claim for asylum. A third country is not the United Kingdom and is not the asylum seeker's own country.
Travel document
A document used to travel and gain entry to other countries.
UK visas
A unit staffed jointly by the Foreign Office and Home Office, to co-ordinate the visa-issuing process. This should be the first point of contact for posts overseas.
Visa
A visa is a form of entry clearance issued at British diplomatic posts overseas. Certain nationalities must have a visa to travel to the United Kingdom.
Visa national
A person who needs to apply for a visa before entering the United Kingdom.
Work permit
A document issued by Work Permits (UK) that allows a person to work in the United Kingdom for a particular employer.
Work Permits (UK)
The Home Office department that is responsible for issuing work permits. Was formerly part of the Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) and was known as the Overseas Labour Service (OLS).
