Essential Academic Vocabulary and Communication Skills

University and Academic Vocabulary

Unit 1: Academic Life Terminology

1. Key Vocabulary Terms

Yearn
Ansiar, anhelar (often used with yearn for + noun).
Wisdom
Sabiduría (wise = sabio, adjective).
Nothing worth knowing
Nada que valga la pena conocer.
Jingle
Tintinear o melodía de un spot publicitario.
To set aside
Dedicar un tiempo o espacio a algo, apartarlo, colocarlo, etc.
To enhance
Mejorar.
Mull it over
Darle vueltas (to consider carefully).
Hand in
Entregar (to submit).

Academic Degrees and Levels

  • First Degree
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Plant Tissue Culture Technology: Methods and Applications

Introduction to Plant Tissue Culture (PTC)

Plant tissue culture (PTC), developed around the 1950s, was a significant addition to plant breeding methods. Conventional breeding techniques often struggled to meet the required demand for crops, making tissue culture a major advancement in breeding practices.

PTC is defined as the in vitro aseptic culture of cells, tissues, or whole plants under controlled nutritional and environmental conditions, primarily used to produce clones of plants.

The Principle

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Nature, Culture, and the Foundations of Human Behavior

The Nature vs. Nurture Debate

Defining Nature and Innate Traits

Nature refers to what is not learned; it is what an individual possesses from birth and inherits genetically. Examples include:

  • Walking upright.
  • Having a specific number of fingers.
  • Linguistic ability (the capacity for language).

Culture: Learned Habits and Social Norms

Culture refers to what is learned and acquired through habit and social norms. This includes utensils and tools, knowledge and beliefs, and forms of expression (art, science,

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Optimizing Task Grouping in Bottom-Up Organizational Design

Defining Single Tasks: Grouping Operations (LCU)

In the context of bottom-up design (organizational design from the ground up), the phase of grouping elementary operations into human tasks (LCU – “man-task”) is critical. The selection of operations to be combined into an individual task must follow technical, organizational, and human-centered criteria. Operations are generally grouped when they meet the following conditions:

  • Form a Complete Functional or Logical Unit

    Operations that together produce

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Bridging Cultural Gaps: American and Sharahadan Business Negotiations

Cultural Differences in Global Business Communication

Today’s business world is highly globalized, and the ability to manage cultural differences is the skill that distinguishes a successful international company from a struggling one. In the observed case of American and Sharahadan businessmen, there are two extremely different approaches to communication. Consequently, productive business relationships between these two companies are challenging but possible.

Analyzing Differences Using Trompenaars’

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Mastering Sentence Structure and Textual Cohesion

Sentence Structure and Syntax

Juxtaposition

Sentences or clauses placed side-by-side, separated by punctuation (e.g., comma, semicolon, colon), without explicit coordinating or subordinating conjunctions.

Coordinating Conjunctions

These link elements of equal grammatical rank.

  • Copulative (Addition): and, nor, or that.
  • Disjunctive (Choice): or, u.
  • Adversative (Contrast): more, but, yet, however, nevertheless.
  • Explanatory: that is, namely, i.e.
  • Distributive: and … and, well … well, now … now.

Subordinating

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Shaping Teenage Identity: Class Division in S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders

Shaping Teenage Identity: Class Division in The Outsiders

S.E. Hinton’s 1967 novel, The Outsiders, presents a compelling examination of how teenage identity is shaped and tied to class division. Through the construction of character, setting, and language, the novel positions readers to understand that adolescent identity is heavily influenced by social and economic factors. This analysis will examine:

  • How characterization of characters reveals internal conflict and social expectation.
  • How the setting
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Human Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems: Structure and Function

The Internal Environment

The circulatory system is responsible for transporting nutrients to and from the cells in the body. It is made up of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.

Interstitial Fluid Renewal

Interstitial fluid is a liquid that surrounds the body’s cells. It must be renewed constantly (by the flow of blood, which adds nutrients and collects waste products) because:

  • Cells consume nutrients from the interstitial fluid, and if it is not renewed, the nutrients would run out.
  • Cells also release
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Human Reproductive Biology: Glands, Hormones, and Fertilization

Glands: Classification and Function

Glands are organs composed of specialized cells that manufacture and secrete substances. Glands can be classified into two main types:

  • Endocrine Glands

    Such as the pituitary or thyroid, these glands produce substances called hormones that are released directly into the blood.

  • Exocrine Glands

    Such as the salivary glands and liver, these glands discharge their secretions outside the body or into the digestive tract and are therefore not part of the endocrine system.

Hormones:

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Structural Analysis of Major Catalan Poetic Works

Jacint Verdaguer (JV): Canigó and Other Works

The epic poem Canigó was published as an epilogue, comprising ten songs. Key locations mentioned include the Abbeys of Sant Miquel del Fai and Sant Martí del Canigó, Marcevol, and Serrabona. The work explains the birth of the Catalan nation, featuring two symbolic bells: one speaking of hope and the other of misfortune.

  • Recognition: Verdaguer won the *Mestre en Gai Saber* (Master of Gay Science) title at the Jocs Florals (Floral Games) in 1902.
  • Structure:
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