Questions tagged [specialist-vocabulary]
Questions about vocabulary for special purposes or specific professions, e.g. medical vocabulary.
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Publishers of reference-sheet material [closed]
For the purpose of studying subjects of interest (academic, technical, etc) in target language(s), I want to discover other publishers of cheat sheets or reference material similar to those in the ...
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What specialist/engineering/technical vocabulary Nordic-English dictionaries are available?
I am looking for vocabularies/dictionaries for the Nordic languages specific to engineering. These books do exist for some other fields, such as Danish-English vocabularies for law. I have been unable ...
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Resources to learn Legal English or "Legalese"
I generally consider myself a fluent English reader. I can read The New York Times or the latest Harry Potter novel without difficulty, but I sometimes have trouble with so called "Legalese",...
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How to learn sciences in a foreign language?
If someone wants to learn science subjects in a foreign language what should they do if there is not much material available comparing the two languages?Especially if one is yet to enter a university ...
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Examples of short English presentations about computer science with advanced English
I will have English exam in few days. I am preparing for one part of exam – 12 minutes long oral presentation. Presentation should summarize some text with topic connected to computer science based on ...
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Good strategies to improve vocabulary when at C2 level?
My level of English is at the C2-level (I have passed the Cambridge Proficiency in English exam, CPE, and according to https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/cefr/ that equals C2). Even ...
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How to learn the pronunciation of mathematical formulae in Norwegian?
Another question concerns acquiring mathematical vocabulary: Acquiring mathematics vocabulary in Norwegian
However, mathematics also includes plenty of formal expressions, such as f(x, y) = (4^x - y^...
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Learning to read official documents and tables in Danish
In Denmark most of the online tax filing system is only in Danish. The vocabulary is highly specialized and, even if one understands it, the concepts are challenging. A foreigner has to engage with ...
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Acquiring mathematics vocabulary in Norwegian
What are good resources for finding out and learning mathematics vocabulary in Norwegian? How to learn the words to the level of being able to give lecture courses and supervise bachelor's thesis in ...
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Where to find and how to learn math vocabulary in Danish?
What are good resources for finding out and learning mathematics vocabulary in Danish? How to learn the words to the level of being able to give lecture courses and supervise bachelor's thesis in the ...
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