Definition

Noun: - Professor, lecturer: A person who teaches at a university or college, typically at a high academic rank. This term is somewhat formal and can be considered slightly dated in modern Vietnamese.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Giảng sư Nguyễn Văn A sẽ thuyết trình về lịch sử Việt Nam. (Professor Nguyen Van A will give a lecture on Vietnamese history.)
  • Ông ấy là một giảng sư nổi tiếng tại trường đại học. (He is a famous professor at the university.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "giảng sư" is less common in contemporary everyday language compared to "giảng viên". It often carries a connotation of seniority, respect, and established expertise within an academic institution.

Variants and Related Words

• Giảng viên (noun): Lecturer, instructor. This is the more common and general modern term for a university teacher.
• Giáo sư (noun): Professor. This term usually denotes a higher, more senior academic rank than "giảng sư".
• Giảng dạy (verb): To lecture, to teach (at a tertiary level).

Synonyms

• Professor: A teacher of the highest rank in a university.
• Lecturer: A person who gives lectures, especially at a university or college.

Related Phrases

• Giảng sư đại học: University professor/lecturer.
• Bài giảng của giảng sư: The professor's lecture.

noun

1. professor