Postdoctoral [pəʊstˈdɒkt(ə)rəl] studies - научная работа после защиты докторской диссертации

unaffiliated – не являющиеся филиалами, самостоятельные

Board of Trustees - совет попечителей

non-voting – не имеющий права голоса

Chancellor - ректор университета

Chief Executive Officer - главный исполнительный директор (президент)

Read the text again and answer the following questions.

1. What is SUNY?

2. What institutions does it comprise?

3. What University Centers does it include?

4. How many students are educated in the State University of New York?

5. When was the State University of New York officially established?

6. Who is SUNY’s Chief Executive Officer?

Unit 6. The system of education in russia Topical Vocabulary

literacy rate – процент грамотного населения

compulsory education [kəmˈpʌls(ə)rɪ] – обязательное образование

basic [ˈbeɪsɪk] general education – основное общее образование

Certificate [səˈtɪfɪkət] of Basic General Education – аттестат об основном общем образовании (выдается выпускникам 9 класса)

secondary general education – среднее общее образование

Senior [ˈsiːnɪə] high school - зд. Старшие классы средней школы

initial vocational school – начальное профессионально-техническое училище

technical school [ˌtɛknɪk(ə)lˈskuːl] – техникум (среднее специальное учебное заведение)

college [ˈkɒlɪdʒ] - колледж (среднее специальное учебное заведение)

School Leaving Certificate – аттестат зрелости, аттестат об окончании школы

Certificate of Secondary General Education – аттестат о среднем общем образовании (выдается после 11 класса)

accredited [əˈkrɛdɪtɪd] – аккредитованное (образовательное учреждение)

discipline [ˈdɪsəplɪn] – дисциплина (отрасль знаний, предмет)

academy [əˈkædəmɪ] – академия (высшее учебное заведение в России)

institute [ˈɪn(t)stɪtjuːt] - институт(научно-исследовательский или учебный)

structural unit – структурное подразделение (например, университета)

science – собир. естественные науки

humanities – гуманитарные науки

research paper / project – научно-исследовательская работа (диплом)

final state exams – итоговые государственные экзамены

supervisor [ˈs(j)uːpəvaɪzə] – зд. научный руководитель

qualifying examination – квалификационный экзамен

Technicum [ˈtɛknɪkəm] – русск. Техникум kindergarten [ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːt(ə)n] – детский сад, ясли

primary school [ˈpraɪm(ə)rɪˌskuːl] – начальная школа

secondary school teacher – учитель средней школы

university teacher – преподаватель университета

correspondent student – студент заочного отделения

part-time student – студент вечернего отделения

Read and translate Text A. Answer the questions.

1. What stages is education in Russia divided into?

2. How long does basic general education last? What certificate are the graduates given?

3. What options do graduates with Certificates of Basic General Education have? Where can they continue their education?

4. How long does secondary general education last? What certificate are the graduates given?

Text a. Secondary Education in Russia

Russia has a long-standing tradition of high-quality education for all its citizens. It has one of the best mass-education systems in the world producing a literacy rate of 98%. Education is divided into a compulsory basic education, and ongoing higher education.

Basic general education lasts for nine years. The graduates are given the Attestat ob Osnovnom Obshchem Obrasovanii (Certificate of Basic General Education). Graduates of this level may continue their education at senior high school to receive secondary general education. They may also enter an initial vocational school or non-university level higher education institutions. Initial vocational schools include professional’noe uchilische which offer one-and-a-half to two years’ purely professional education and professional colleges or technical schools which offer joint professional and secondary general education for three to four years and skilled workers’ training at different levels.

Non-university level higher education institutions also offer three- to four-year professional and secondary general education and two-year vocational training for holders of the School Leaving Certificate. Secondary general education on the basis of basic general education continues for two years and ends when students are 17-18. Graduates from a secondary general school may apply to a higher education institution. Secondary education leads to the award of the Attestat o Srednem Obshchem Obrasovanii (Certificate of Secondary General Education).

Read and translate Text B. Answer the questions.

1. What types of higher educational institutions can be found in Russia?

2. What are the peculiarities of these institutions?

3. What levels of higher education are distinguished in the Russian Federation?

4. What does a Bachelor degree programme include?

5. What must students do to complete a Master’s degree?

6. What postgraduate degrees can be taken in Russia?

7. What is the highest degree in Russia?