2. 2. Тексты для самостоятельной работы по теме «Our University»

ТЕМАТИКА ОБЩЕНИЯ: 1.Высшее образование в России и за рубежом.

2. Мой вуз.

3. Студенческая жизнь в России и за рубежом.

4. Студенческие международные контакты: научные,

профессиональные, культурные.

TRANSLATION

Higher Education in Britain

Most big towns in Britain have both a university and a college of higher education. Universities offer three-and four-year courses; the colleges offer both two-year courses, as well as degree courses.

A degree is a qualification one gets from university when he or she passes their final exams. One is then awarded a Bachelor or Master degree in such areas as arts, science or education.

Only a quarter of the student population goes on to higher education. The applicants are given personal interviews and the university decides which of them they want. If applicants do not get the school grades (оценка) a university asks for, they may try another university or college before the term starts in early October.

Not all students study full-time at university or college. Many of them combine their studies with work. Some companies release their staff for training one or two days a week or for two month a year. Large companies often have their own in-house training schemes.

WRITING TASK

Write about higher education in Russia. What are differences between Russian and British higher education?

TRANSLATION

British Universities

Britain has more than 90 universities. British universities can be divided into several categories. The foremost universities are the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, both founded in the Middle Ages. England’s oldest institution of higher learning, Oxford University, is a federation of 35 colleges, each with its own structure and activities. The University of Cambridge is a system of faculties, departments, and 31 independent colleges.

Another type of university is the so-called redbrick variety – old and solid schools built in the 19th century when bricks were the standard building material. An education act in 1992 changed the status of these colleges to universities. The large number of ultramodern universities that appeared in the last half of the 20th century are often called cement block and plate-glass universities.

London has its own great schools, the enormous University of London and its world-famous college, the London School of Economics.

Students interested in advanced education can also attend polytechnics, which are schools dedicated to the sciences and applied technology. An education act in 1992 changed the status of these colleges to universities.

Higher education can also be obtained through the Open University which offers extension courses. They are taught through correspondence, television and radio and video programmes. The Open University also sponsors local study centres and residential summer schools. The purpose of the Open University is to reach people who may not ordinarily be qualified for university study.

WRITING TASK

Write about one of the foremost universities of your home town. What is the oldest higher school in Voronezh?

TRANSLATION