What do you think?
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Would you like to study abroad?
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What makes the British system of higher education unique?
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What degrees are awarded in Russian universities?
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How does the British system of higher education differ from the system of education in our country?
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Which elements of British system of higher education would you introduce in your university? Why?
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Visit the websites of the world famous universities to find out:
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degrees that they award in your field of science
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courses available – traditional, modular, sandwich, etc.
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admission requirements
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forms of classes
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Speaking |
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Work in pairs. Make a list of questions you would like to ask a university representative to find out as much as possible about the university/department you are hoping to study at. Make sure you ask about: variety of courses the university/faculty offers, degrees it awards, forms of teaching and methods of assessment used, tuition fees, facilities.
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Managing your learning Make use of every opportunity you get to practice speaking in class. Role-plays help you prepare for a real-world experience |
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Change the partner. Take turns to ask each other about the university you have read about.
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Answer the questions:
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Have you ever filled in an application form?
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How did you feel about doing it?
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Are you good at filling in the forms?
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What sort of information do you have to provide?
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Application forms mostly ask for information rather than ask questions. Match a line in A with a question in B.
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Fill in an application form for admission. Write in block capitals. Put N/A if the information is not applicable.
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Application Form for admission as an undegraduate student
1. Personal information Title__________________________________________________________Mr/Mrs/Miss Surname__________________________________________________________________ First Name(s)______________________________________________________________ Date of birth (use figures only): date__________ month_____________ year___________ Place of birth____________________________Citizenship_________________________ Home address: street and house________________________________________________ city____________________country______________________postcode______________ Telephone (country, area code/phone number)____________________________________ Email____________________________________________________________________ Mailing address (if different from home address)__________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 2. Disability/special needs If you would like to receive information on support for students with a disability tick here_______ 3. Prefered field of study
4. Which semester are you applying for? ______________________________________ 5. University entrance qualifications: Type (gymnasia, lyceum, comprehensive school, vocational school, technical school)___________________________________________________________________ Date of completion_________________________________________________________ Average grade (not necessary for foreign certificates)_______________________________________________________________ 6. Professional training/practical training (please include references) Professional qualification ____________________________________________________ Duration of training from_______________________until__________________________ 7. Professional experience after training and/or other working experience (for more than 8 weeks, include references)
8. University/college previously attended (if you have previously been registered as a full-time student at a university/college, please supply all information) Institution________________________________________________________________ Qualifications completed/being studied_________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Field of study _____________________________________________________________ Dates____________________________________________________________________
Date _____________________ Signature _________________
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In the Realm of Science |
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In education as well as in many other spheres of our life there are a great number of abbreviations. Read and remember the abbreviations to do with the degree titles, e.g.: BS stands for Bachelor of Science.
Do all of them have Russian equivalents?
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A.S. |
Associate of Science (USA) |
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A.A. |
Associate of Arts (USA) |
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A.A.S. |
Associate of Applied Science (USA) |
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BS |
Bachelor of Science |
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BA |
Bachelor of Arts |
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MS |
Master of Science |
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MA |
Master of Arts |
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MPhil |
Master of Philosophy (UK) |
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MBA |
Master of Business Administration |
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PhD |
Doctor of Philosophy |
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Hons |
Honours |
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HND |
Higher National Diploma (UK) |
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What are degree titles in Russian education system?
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Unit 1. Progress Monitoring In this unit you have worked on the vocabulary related to the topic “Higher education”
Tick (V) the points you are confident about and cross (X) the ones you need to revise. |