4. Mark the statements as true (t) or false (f). Give comments wherever possible

1. Higher education at public colleges and universities in the USA is free of charge

2. T he structure of higher educational establishments in the USA differs notably from that in your country

3. Accreditation is a voluntary process

4. Accreditation is granted by relevant governmental bodies

5. Two-year colleges don’t award bachelor’s degree

6. Undergraduate students are admitted with the consent of the department in which they will study

7. In general there is a distinction between “college” and “university”

5. Answer the following What-questions

1. What does admission to university depend on?

2. What financial support are students eligible for?

3. What is the general structure of a university?

4. What does the term “higher education” in the USA refer to?

5. What degrees do universities award?

6. What is the general policy of the USA in higher education?

7. What categories are universities divided into in terms of financial sources?

5. Are the aspects of higher education the same or different from those in your country? Tick the correct box

	The same	Different	Comments
Admission policies
Degrees awarded
Structure of university
Financial assistance of students
“College” – “university” distinction
“Private” – “public” distinction
Accreditation requirements
The term “higher education”

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7. Using the material above make up a dialogue on one of the following situations:

1. Imagine your friend has just returned from the USA where he’s been studying for about a year now. You want to enter a college in America the next year. But you need some information about their system. Ask your partner.

2. One of your parents has received an invitation to work in America. You have a chance of going to America to get your education there. Try to convince your parent to take you with him/ her.

3. Your cousin is sure that going abroad in order to get education is a cool idea. However, you think that there is no place like home and Russian system of higher education is better. Try to convince your cousin that he/she doesn’t have to go abroad to get sufficient education.

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