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Suggested terms: VOA Special English Education Report
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violate the terms of
Meaning: To break or fail to follow the rules or conditions of something.
Example: Students who violate the terms of their visa may be sent home.
on a case-by-case basis
Meaning: Decided individually depending on each specific situation.
Example: Government approval for off-campus work is given on a case-by-case basis.
be faced with
Meaning: To experience a difficult or unexpected situation.
Example: Students may get permission to work if they are faced with sudden financial problems.
out of their control
Meaning: Not something a person can influence or prevent.
Example: Permission may be granted if the situation is out of their control.
displace (someone)
Meaning: To take a job or position away from someone else.
Example: A foreign student cannot displace an American citizen in a job.
graduate assistant
IPA (UK): /ˈɡrædʒ.u.ət əˈsɪs.tənt/
IPA (US): /ˈɡrædʒ.u.ət əˈsɪs.tənt/
Meaning: A graduate student who teaches, grades, or assists professors.
Meaning: A graduate student who teaches, grades, or assists professors.
Example: Graduate assistants may teach classes or help with research.
assistantship
IPA (UK): /əˈsɪs.tənt.ʃɪp/
IPA (US): /əˈsɪs.tənt.ʃɪp/
Meaning: A paid academic job for students, often including tuition benefits.
Meaning: A paid academic job for students, often including tuition benefits.
Example: Teaching assistantships are a common way to support graduate study.
financial aid
IPA (UK): /faɪˌnæn.ʃəl ˈeɪd/
IPA (US): /fəˈnæn.ʃəl ˈeɪd/
Meaning: Money provided to help students pay for education.
Meaning: Money provided to help students pay for education.
Example: A loss of financial aid may qualify a student for off-campus work permission.
source of support
IPA (UK): /sɔːs əv səˈpɔːt/
IPA (US): /sɔːrs əv səˈpɔːrt/
Meaning: The person or organization providing financial resources.
Meaning: The person or organization providing financial resources.
Example: A sudden change in a student’s source of support may justify work permission.
off‑campus
IPA (UK): /ˌɒfˈkæm.pəs/
IPA (US): /ˌɔːfˈkæm.pəs/
Meaning: Located outside the university grounds.
Meaning: Located outside the university grounds.
Example: Students must reapply each year to continue an off‑campus job.
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