Discussion Points

7.1 What new information have you learnt about higher education in Russia? About Rostov State University?

7.2 Work in groups of 3 - 4. Find information about one of the departments at your faculty and prepare a poster presentation of it. Include the following topics:

- history of the faculty;

- prominent scientists and teachers working at the department, famous graduates;

- scientific research carried out by the department fellows.

7.2 Comment on the statements

1. Warsaw University served the basis for Rostov State University.

2. At present Rostov State University is an educational, scientific and production unit.

3. Rostov State University is a large scientific centre.

4. The teaching staff of the university has high scientific and academic potential.

5. The University offers good education opportunities.

6. The degree structure in the Russian system of higher education follows the US and the UK pattern.

SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE USA

Before you start

1.1 Answer the following questions:

1. Do you think that studying abroad is a good idea? Why?

2. Would you like to study abroad?

3. Which institution of higher education would you choose to study at?

4. Do you have any friends who study abroad? Do they like it?

Pronunciation

2.1 Read and practise the pronunciation of the following words:

collegiate [k« @li:dZIIt]	sophomore [ @sf«m:]
admission [«d @mIS(«)n]	senior [ @si:nj«]
criteria [kraI @tI«rI«]	survey [ @s«:veI]
scholastic [sk« @lQstIk]	average [ @Qv(«)rIdZ]
standardize [ÛstQnd«daIz]	determined [dI @t«:mInd]
essay [ÛeseI]	failure [ @feIlj«]
overwhelming [«Vv« @welmIN]	trustee [trÃs @ti:]
adequete [ÛQdIkwIt]

Reading

1.1 Read the text to know more about the system of higher education in the United States.

<== попередня сторінка	\|	наступна сторінка ==>
The foundation and the growth of the university (1915-1930)	\|	Higher Education in the United States

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