- A good lecture and lecturer can be an inspiration to study.
- A lecture is an opportunity to access an expert in the field.
- A lecture is one method of transmitting/receiving a very concentrated form of information.
- In a lecture you will experience the use of the language of your discipline - You will be gaining familiarity with that language and the skill of utilising it.
- Lectures are live and (if you make the effort) can be interactive.
- Lectures are an effective guide to further study, providing 'signposts' to guide you through the course.
- Examinations are set on the assumption that you have attended them.
