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lecturer
university teacher
A lecturer teaches students at a university or college.
This vs that
The lecturer gave a talk to the whole class.
The tutor helped me with my essay.
Hear it in real life
Who can I ask about the assignment?
Try emailing your lecturer before Friday.
Our economics lecturer explained the theory with examples from the housing market.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'Lecturer' is the normal British English word for a university teacher.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: My lecturer teach us economics.
Say: My lecturer teaches us economics.
Use third-person singular '-s' with 'lecturer'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
ask your lecturer
If the instructions are unclear, ask your lecturer before you start the essay.
I asked my lecturer for an extension because I was ill.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about school people.
have a word with ___
I'll have a word with the teacher tomorrow.
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Your turn: say it out loud
Our lecturer explained it really clearly.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
lecturer
university teacher
“Our economics lecturer explained the theory with examples from the housing market.”
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