- •Unit 1: higher education in ukraine
- •System of Higher Education in Ukraine
- •Higher Education in Ukraine
- •Language Work
- •1. Match the words and word combinations with their meanings:
- •2. Complete the text using the information in the box.
- •3. Complete the text using the information given in the table „Levels of Study” from Topical Vocabulary.
- •4. Fill in the gaps in the text using the information and terminology given in the table „Academic Year Structure in Ukraine”. Academic Year Structure in Ukraine (approximately)
- •5. Describe the structure of the academic year, the vacations and the exams in Ukraine. Talk about:
- •6. Read and translate. Dramatize the following conversations adding your own experience:
- •7. Translate the sentences into English.
- •8. Read the text and translate it into Ukrainian.
- •9. Translate the text using terminology from the table „University Structure” from Topical Vocabulary.
- •10. Role-play the following situations:
- •The Ancient University
- •Unit 2: higher education in great britain
- •System of higher education in great britain
- •Basic vocabulary
- •Higher Education in Great Britain
- •Comprehensive check
- •Language Work
- •1. Match the words and word combinations with their meanings:
- •2. Complete the text using the correct information from the box.
- •3. Fill in the gaps in the text below using the information and terminology from the given table. The Structure of the Academic Year in Great Britain
- •4. Describe the structure of the academic year, the vacations and the exams in Great Britain. Talk about:
- •5. Read and translate. Dramatize the following conversations adding your own experience:
- •6. Translate the sentences into English.
- •7. Match the word combinations with their meanings.
- •8. Read the text and translate it into Ukrainian.
- •9. Translate the text into English.
- •10. Role-play the following situations:
- •The Most Famous British Universities
- •Topical vocabulary higher education in ukraine (recommended terminology)
- •Higher education in great britain Higher Educational Establishments
- •Qualifications and degrees
- •Classroom expressions Greetings and Inquiries about Health
- •Introduction. Beginning of Lesson
- •Absences
- •Blackboard Activity
- •Text-books
- •Opinions, Ideas,
- •Agreement, approval
- •Class Control
- •Pictures, Films, Videos
Higher Education in Great Britain
Education at all levels in Great Britain is available to those who have left school. There are under 50 universities, 30 polytechnics in England and Wales, 14 Scottish central institutions and some 800 other colleges maintained or assisted from public funds. There are specialist colleges such as Agricultural Colleges, Colleges of Art and Music and also a large number of local colleges of further education, technical colleges of commerce, all of which offer a wide choice of subjects.
Approximately 1.8 million students are currently enrolled in the UK higher education system. Tens of thousands of overseas students study at British universities or further education colleges, learning nursing, law, banking and accountancy, science, social science, and more. The cost of education depends on the college or university and the speciality which one chooses. Many students receive grants from public or private funds.
Good “A” Level results in at least two subjects are necessary to get a place at a university. However, good exam passes alone are not enough. Universities choose their students after interviews, and competition for places at university is fierce.
University first-degree courses usually last three or four years. The first degree of Bachelor of Arts, Science, Engineering, Medicine is awarded for satisfactory results at the end of the course. Further study or research is required (except at Oxford and Cambridge) for the degree of Master; it is required at all universities for the highest degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), which takes 2 or 3 years more. Research is an important feature of university work.
The technological universities concentrate on science and technology; some of their courses, known as sandwich courses, combine academic study with training in industry. They also provide courses in other subjects as social studies and modern languages.
The usual method of university instruction is a combination of lectures, tutorials and seminars. Individual tuition is given at tutorials, while seminars are a form of group teaching. The academic year in Great Britain’s universities is divided into three terms, which usually run from the beginning of October to the middle of December, from the middle of January to the end of March, and from the middle of April to the end of June or the beginning of July.
University social life is characterized by the large number of societies and clubs which students organize for themselves. These cover a wide range from sport to such interests as drama, music, literature, science, religion and politics. At least half the universities have their own theatres. All universities have a Student Union or Council which oversees social activities and which may also provide meals, common rooms, libraries, games and halls where dances, debates, concerts and lectures may be held.
Comprehensive check
Where can a school leaver go if he wants to continue his education?
Do students have to pay for their studies at college?
What does the cost of education depend on?
What degrees are awarded at the university?
What is an important feature of university work?
What are the methods of university instruction?
How many terms is the academic year at British universities divided into?
What can you say about university social life?