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self-study

самостоятельное обучение

Meaning of self-study

studying alone

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EN-UK/sɛlfˈstʌd.i/
EN-US/ˈsɛlf ˈstʌdi/
self-study
self-study - самостоятельное обучение
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self-study with Russian translation

self-study usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Самостоятельное обучение помогает мне учиться в своём темпе.

Self-study helps me learn at my own pace.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

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
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

self-study synonyms

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self-learning
Emphasizes the process of acquiring skills by oneself; sometimes used for technologies/AI.
private study
British term: time or sessions when a student studies alone (outside lessons).
individual study
Emphasizes study carried out by a single person rather than a group.
independent learning
Emphasizes the learner's initiative and responsibility in the learning process.
self-education
Broader, long-term process of educating oneself and personal development.
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self-learning

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

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

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private study

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

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Students use the library for private study between classes.

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individual study

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

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The course includes periods of individual study every week.

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independent learning

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

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Good teachers encourage independent learning in their students.

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self-education

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

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His self-education in programming started with online tutorials.

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self-directed learning

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

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The program encourages self-directed learning and goal setting.

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autonomous learning

Academic term stressing learner independence and responsibility.

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Teachers try to foster autonomous learning in the classroom.

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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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