УДК 811.111 ББК 81.2Англ-923

E56

Рекомендовано кафедрой иностранных языков Российского нового университета

Одобрено Научно-методическим советом Российского нового университета

Рецензенты О.С. Федотова, кандидат филологических наук, доцент,

доцент кафедры иностранных языков факультета истории и международных отношений Рязанского государственного университета им. С.А. Есенина;

О.А. Горбачева, кандидат филологических наук, доцент кафедры индоевропейских и восточных языков Московского государственного областного университета

Авторы-составители М.Н. Алексеева, И.Н. Галивец, О.В. Иванова, Е.В. Клюева, И.Н. Мороз

E56 English for Master’s Course = Английский для магистрантов: учебное пособие / [М.Н. Алексеева и др.]. – 2-е изд., испр. и доп. – 156 с. – Электрон. текстовые дан. – М.: Редакционноиздательский дом Российского нового университета, 2023. – 1 электрон. опт. диск (CD-ROM); 12 см.

ISBN 978-5-89789-212-9

Цель настоящего пособия – сформировать и развить навыки академического письма, ведения дискуссии и подготовки презентаций, научных статей и докладов на английском языке по разным специальностям.

Подготовлено коллективом авторов кафедры иностранных языков Российского нового университета. Предназначено для магистрантов всех направлений подготовки и форм обучения.

УДК 811.111 ББК 81.2Англ-923

Текстовое электронное издание. Самостоятельное электронное издание

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ISBN 978-5-89789-212-9 © Алексеева М.Н., Галивец И.Н., Иванова О.В., Клюева Е.В., Мороз И.Н., составление и подготовка текстов, 2023

© Российский новый университет, 2023

ОТ АВТОРОВ

Предлагаемое учебное пособие призвано ликвидировать пробел в языковой подготовке специалистов, который возник при переходе на двухуровневую систему высшего образования. На рынке учебной литературы существует большое число учебников и учебных пособий по иностранным языкам, которые с успехом используются при обучении бакалавров. Магистратура далеко не так хорошо обеспечена учебно-методическими материалами. Пособие, подготовленное преподавателями кафедры иностранных языков Российского нового университета, ориентировано на нужды магистрантов, которые уже имеют сформированные навыки профессиональной коммуникации на иностранном языке, но должны применить их в новой для себя научной сфере общения.

Магистратура представляет собой ступень образования между бакалавриатом, обеспечивающим базовые профессиональные компетенции, и аспирантурой, где происходит формирование молодого ученого. Магистратура ориентирована на научную работу, которая предполагает написание статей, проектов и диссертации, а также выступления на конференциях. Настоящее учебное пособие целенаправленно готовит студентов-магистрантов к этим видам речевой деятельности.

Пособие состоит из пяти разделов, каждый из которых включает оригинальные тексты, комплекс речевых упражнений, образцы ситуаций, соответствующих принципам современной коммуникативной методики.

Vocabulary and Word Study включает лексику для освоения учебного материала и определенный набор лексико-грамматиче- ских упражнений, позволяющих овладеть языком и структурой научного текста.

Разделы Reading and Speaking и Writing позволяют активизировать навыки чтения, устной и письменной речи. Задания творческого характера мотивируют учащихся применять полученные знания к собственному материалу. Объем и сложность текстов и заданий предполагает серьезную самостоятельную работу, умение использовать различные источники информации, анализировать и систематизировать полученные сведения, что соответствует особенностям обучения в магистратуре.

Учебное пособие завершает раздел Supplement, который содержит дополнительные тексты для чтения, задания для обсуждения и другие материалы, имеющие содержательную связь с изучаемыми темами. Преподаватель может использовать данные материалы по своему усмотрению в зависимости от уровня языковой подготовки конкретной группы.

UNIT I. ACADEMIC SYSTEM:

HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM, MOTIVATIONS

AND COMPETENCIES

HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM

Vocabulary and Word Study

Task 1. Study the vocabulary:

1. Degree specialist degree associate degree earn/get/do a degree

She has a degree in English.

Students earn the degree after a four-year course of study. She graduated with a degree in history.

The university bestowed on her an honorary degree. He was awarded an honorary degree.

Her primary goal is to get a college degree.

Bachelor’s degree

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc./B.S.) Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

A bachelor’s degree takes three or four years to complete.

I studied at a college in California for my bachelor’s degree and my master’s degree.

I got my first (bachelor’s) degree in physics and then I switched over to the field of chemistry.

Master’s degree

Master of Science (M.Sc./M.S.) Master of Arts (M.A.)

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

I left England to be a student of advanced mathematics.

In the USA I earned the degree of Master of Science and also Doctor of Philosophy.

I am 26 years old and have just completed my master’s degree in science.

A master’s degree is an important step in any career field.

Ph.D. – Doctor of Philosophy

Ph.D. student = doctoral student = Ph.D. doctoral candidate Ph.D. program/studies

Doctoral degree = Doctor’s degree = Doctorate Ph.D. Thesis

Thesis jury

Doctor of Medicine – M.D. Juris Doctor – J.D.

I got my doctoral degree at the University. I’m going to begin my PhD program next September.

I got my doctorate two years ago.

Now I am a PhD candidate in mathematics. Honor Doctor

Honor Degree Doctor honoris causa

Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) – доктор естественных наук Doctor of Letters (Lett.D.) – доктор гуманитарных наук Doctor of Laws (L.L.D.) – доктор юридических наук

The Russian Doctor of Science degree is the highest research degree in this country. Many scientists having that degree are professors.

2.College/ University Community College/Junior College Chancellor of University

Head of Department of … Professor of Department of … Senior lecturer

Lecturer

3.Academic transcript

Academic transcript is an official document of a college or university, which lists a student’s classes and grades received.

4. Enrol(l)

I enrolled for/in/on the modern art course. The college enrolls 2000 students.

Enrollment has to be done by you in person at the Registry office.

5. Admit

The number of British students admitted to university dropped last year.

6.Tuition Tuition fee

Pay one’s tuition

At one’s own expense

At the beginning of each semester, all students must pay for tuition.

All tuition fees are subject to an annual review.

Some students study at overseas schools at their own expense.

7.Forms of studying

Full time education/attendance/course of study

Extra-mural tuition/correspondence study/distance education Evening courses

I could enroll on an architecture course as a full-time student.

8. Receive a grade

Task 2. Match the English word combinations with the Russian equivalents:

Task 3. Match the words on the left with the words on the right to make meaningful word combinations:

Reading and Speaking

Task 4. What do you know about the higher education system of Europe? What is the Bologna process?

Task 5. Read the text:

THE BRITISH HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM...

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Our overview of the Higher Education system in the UK for international students...

By Monica Karpinski 20 APR 2015 9335

Responsible for the English language, cricket and some of the highest-ranked universities in the world, the UK is the study abroad destination of choice for thousands of international students every year. With a multitude of institutions that offer a wide range of qualifications in numerous fields, kick-starting your study abroad planning process may seem overwhelming or even scary. But don’t worry: our breakdown of the UK’s higher education system should help make things clearer and get you on your way.

Types of institution

Higher education institutions in the UK are either degreeawarding (‘recognised bodies’, called universities and colleges) or non-degree awarding, but provide bridging courses for entry into a degree-awarding programme (‘listed bodies’). Students should always confirm the exact nature and details of their prospective course of study with their host institution directly.

Recognised Bodies: Universities and Colleges

There are 160 universities and colleges across the UK that offer study programmes in all fields, across both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Recognised bodies are permitted to award students Bachelor, Masters and Doctorate qualifications, as well as selected other higher education awards depending on the nature of the institution.

Listed Bodies & Other Institutions

Whilst these institutions do not have the power to award degrees, they offer a number of vocationally-oriented and bridging programmes that may lead directly to employment, a degree programme or focus on developing a specific, technical skill set.

Undergraduate

A number of qualifications are offered in the UK at undergraduate level: Bachelor’s degree, Foundation degree, Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE), Certificate of Higher Education and Higher National Diploma (HND).

A Bachelor’s degree usually takes three years to complete for a full-time student. Students will commonly complete a programme in a general area of study, and then select a specialisation within that area to focus their studies on. This area of focus is called a ‘major’. For example, a typical Bachelors title might be Bachelor of Science (BSc), majoring in Anatomy. Bachelor degrees are either awarded as ‘Ordinary’ or ‘Honours’, depending on the student’s level of academic achievement. Usually, an Honours degree is a Bachelors programme with a higher degree of academic difficulty, undertaken in the same time as a standard degree. In Scotland, an Honours degree is a four-year full time course as opposed to an ‘Ordinary’ three-year programme.

A Foundation degree combines academic coursework with practical, work-based learning with an employer. It may be undertaken as a programme in itself or act as a bridging qualification towards the final year of an Honours degree.

Students completing Diploma of Higher Education or Higher National Diploma programmes may similarly use these qualifications for entry into the third year of a degree programme. DipHE awards may be academic but are typically linked to a specific profession such as nursing or social work, whilst HND programmes offer studies in more general areas.

A Certificate of Higher Education is the most basic qualification offered at undergraduate level. Students may use this award for entry into a university, Foundation degree, DipHE or full Honours degree programme.

Postgraduate

Similarly, there are a number of different postgraduate programmes on offer across the UK. Students may undertake a Master’s degree, Doctorate programme, or choose between a number of postgraduate diploma, professional and vocational qualifications, as well as a number of conversion courses. Postgraduate studies take a more concerned focus upon an area of general study, and are more study-intensive than undergraduate programmes.

Masters degrees are either taught or researched-based programmes that are typically one year in duration, whilst Doctorate programmes may take up to seven years to complete. A PhD is the highest qualification offered by UK institutions.

Postgraduate certificates and diplomas may act as bridging qualifications into a Masters degree, or simply serve to build upon skills and knowledge gained in undergraduate study. They may also be vocational in nature, and differ in length and study area depending on the institution. Professional and vocational programmes are geared specially towards improving practical, employment-based skills required by specific jobs.

Conversion courses are vocational programmes that allow graduates wanting to change their area of study after their first degree to gain the knowledge required for either the workplace or for entry into another programme of study.

Academic Culture

Academic culture in the UK values initiative, and expects students to follow coursework and manage their academic progress independently.

Classes vary in nature but often involve both a lecture and tutorial/seminar or practical class component. Discussion in tutorial classes is encouraged, and venturing an opinion, even if it contradicts that of the professor, is taken as proof of engagement with course content: provided, of course, that it is substantiated. What is covered in the lecture is often intended as a departure point for tutorial discussions, where students are encouraged to form their own opinions based on their understanding of concepts covered. Professors commonly set weekly reading and short assessment tasks that are similarly intended to equip students with the critical tools to participate in discussion and expound upon basic ideas covered. These tasks are seldom graded.

Assessment is typically spread over a smaller amount of lon- ger-form tasks such as research essays or extended investigations. Examinations are common and a heavily-weighted part of your final grade. Some courses even have final examinations worth 100% of the overall grade.

Most universities will have an intranet, ‘study portal’ system through which students may be required to submit assignments, either as well as or instead of a paper copy. Students are given login details before they are due to start class, and are usually able to manage their enrolment status, course load and access links to student resources through this portal.