pupil vs student

[hitinvo]

Pupil and student are synonym, but what is the small difference between them?
thanks,

[Barb_D]

Hi,
Why not take a look at this thread, and let us know if you have any questions: http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/as...ent-pupil.html

[yeujin]

simply ,student are learners of university ,pupil are learners of hight school and primery school.

[Barb_D]

simply ,student are learners of university ,pupil are learners of hight school and primery school.

That would not be true in the US.

[Rover_KE]

Simply, students are learners in universities and pupils are learners in high schools and primary schools.

Nor is it true in the UK.

Rover

[TheParser]

Pupil and student are synonym, but what is the small difference between them?
thanks,

***** NOT A TEACHER *****

Hello, Hitinvo.

(1) You have received wonderful answers from many people. I, too, have

learned a lot from their posts.

(2) Please remember that there are small differences, as you so

correctly said.

(3) For example, all of us are "students of human nature." That is,

we all observe the way human beings act. No one would ever use

"pupil" in that sense. If you did, people would laugh.

(3) Another example:

I am a "senior citizen" (that's a nice American term for an old person).

I do not attend college classes. But I love to read about journalism and

newspapers. So I consider myself "a student of journalism." That is,

I have an interest in that subject. But if I actually enrolled in a college

course, then I could call myself "a journalism student."

(4) Yes, it's all very confusing. But with time, you will understand.

***** Thank you for your question *****

[yeujin]

simply ,student are learners of university ,pupils are learners of hight school and primary school.
In my contry we use this word like i said abouve ,if it's wrong tell me the different.
thank you.

[Rover_KE]

simply ,student are learners of university ,pupils are learners of hight school and primary school.
In my contry we use this word like i said abouve ,if it's wrong tell me the different.
thank you.

If you're a student of English, you didn't even alter the first part of your post to take note of my corrections.

[yeujin]

i am realy sorry Rover_KE AND I PRECIATE YOUR CORRECTION THANK YOU SIR.
(Simply, students are learners in universities and pupils are learners in high schools and primary schools.)
In my contry we use this word like i said abouve ,if it's wrong tell me the different.
thank you.

[Rover_KE]

I am really sorry Rover_KE and I appreciate your corrections. Thank you, sir.
(Simply, students are learners in universities and pupils are learners in high schools and primary schools.)
In my country we use these words like I said above. If it's wrong tell me the difference.
Thank you.

(Leave a space after the punctuation mark, not before it.)

You're welcome.

Rover