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self-study

self-study

Meaning of self-study

studying alone

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British English/sɛlfˈstʌd.i/
American English/ˈsɛlf ˈstʌdi/
Russian transcription[səmɐstəˈjætʲɪlnəjə ɐbʊˈt͡ɕenʲɪje]
self-study
self-study - самостоятельное обучение
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self-study with Russian translation

self-study usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Самостоятельное обучение помогает мне учиться в своём темпе.

Self-study helps me learn at my own pace.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Курс включает материалы для самостоятельного обучения.

The course includes resources for self-study.

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self-study belongs to the topic "Online Learning". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

self-studyсамостоятельное обучение
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

self-study synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between self-study / self-learning / private study / individual study / independent learning / self-education

🇬🇧English
self-study

Exact same term: studying on one’s own without formal instruction.

B1Very Often

She learned Spanish by self-study over the summer.

Она выучила испанский посредством самостоятельного обучения летом.

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self-learning

Emphasizes the process of acquiring skills by oneself; sometimes used for technologies/AI.

B1Rarely

Her self-learning of guitar came from watching videos and practicing daily.

Она училась игре на гитаре самостоятельно, смотря видео и практикуясь каждый день.

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private study

British term: time or sessions when a student studies alone (outside lessons).

B1Often

Students use the library for private study between classes.

Студенты используют библиотеку для самостоятельной работы между занятиями.

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🇬🇧English
individual study

Emphasizes study carried out by a single person rather than a group.

B1Often

The course includes periods of individual study every week.

Курс включает еженедельные периоды индивидуального изучения.

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independent learning

Emphasizes the learner's initiative and responsibility in the learning process.

B1Often

Good teachers encourage independent learning in their students.

Хорошие преподаватели поощряют у студентов независимое обучение.

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self-education

Broader, long-term process of educating oneself and personal development.

B1Rarely

His self-education in programming started with online tutorials.

Его самообразование в программировании началось с онлайн-уроков.

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self-directed learning

Learner-centred: the student sets goals and chooses methods and resources.

B1Rarely

The program encourages self-directed learning and goal setting.

Программа поощряет обучение, управляемое самим учащимся, и постановку целей.

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autonomous learning

Academic term stressing learner independence and responsibility.

B1Rarely

Teachers try to foster autonomous learning in the classroom.

Преподаватели стремятся воспитывать автономность в обучении.

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How to pronounce self-study and what this word means

self-study translation: самостоятельное обучение. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce self-study

/sɛlfˈstʌd.i/

self-study translation

самостоятельное обучение

self-study examples

Self-study helps me learn at my own pace.

self-study transcription

/sɛlfˈstʌd.i/, /ˈsɛlf ˈstʌdi/

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self-study meaning: what does it mean?

studying alone

self-study pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

self-study is pronounced as /sɛlfˈstʌd.i/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

self-study definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Self-study helps me learn at my own pace. Translation: Самостоятельное обучение помогает мне учиться в своём темпе.

Is self-study part of Online Learning vocabulary?

Yes, self-study (самостоятельное обучение) can be learned in the Online Learning topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is self-study part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, self-study (самостоятельное обучение) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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