Words that Students Don't Know

[Anselm]

I noticed that year after year certain words are difficult for non-native English speakers.  I tell them that they can use a paper dictionary when taking exams but they almost never take advantage of that option. Then then resort to asking me what words mean during the exam.

The words that stand out so far are shallow, deep and depth.

[the_geneticist]

My current freshmen students say the do not know what is meant by: millimeter, concentration (of a solution), or pH.

[Parasaurolophus]

Not students, just the culture at large: there's a persistent conflation of greed and gluttony.

[MarathonRunner]

My current freshmen students say the do not know what is meant by: millimeter, concentration (of a solution), or pH.

Did they take chemistry in high school? Covered in grade 11 chemistry, if not in grade 9 and 10 science.

[the_geneticist]

My current freshmen students say the do not know what is meant by: millimeter, concentration (of a solution), or pH.

Did they take chemistry in high school? Covered in grade 11 chemistry, if not in grade 9 and 10 science.

That would have been during the pandemic, so I have no confidence in what they would have already learned.  And this cohort is the one that tested lowest in math compared to fall or winter quarter.

[evil_physics_witchcraft]

My current freshmen students say the do not know what is meant by: millimeter, concentration (of a solution), or pH.

Ouch!