major (at university) > Br. Eng.

English translation: specializing in

16:32 May 30, 2002

English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
/ higher education

English term or phrase: major (at university) > Br. Eng.

Is "major" used in Br. Eng. too? If not, what is?

Jon Zuber (X)

Selected answer:specializing in

Explanation:
Rather than "to major in..." we'd say to specialize in....(appropriate field of study)"

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Sarah Ponting
Italy
Local time: 11:33

Grading comment

Actually I was looking for the noun, but you got me there.
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specializing in

Sarah Ponting

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specializing in

Explanation:
Rather than "to major in..." we'd say to specialize in....(appropriate field of study)"

Sarah Ponting
Italy
Local time: 11:33
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English
PRO pts in pair: 67

Grading comment

Actually I was looking for the noun, but you got me there.

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