Английский язык. Higher education
Шрифт:
Graduates of state establishments of the system of vocational, special secondary and higher education as well persons with specific features of psychophysical development, who received training on a special curriculum are guaranteed the first workplace in compliance with the labor legislation of the Republic of Belarus.
Another important issue is the control over the quality of education. Regardless of the pattern of ownership all educational establishments are subject to accreditation procedure, which takes place every five years. Accreditation is aimed at confirmation of adequate level of quality and contents of education and graduate training, which should meet the requirements of established educational standards. Accreditation entitles the educational establishment in question to issue a standard certificate of education of corresponding level.
It should be noted that the research work in the sphere of education and upbringing, humanities and social science as well as the major scientific, technical and economic developments, conducted by education system bodies are budget funded. In the whole, the volume of budget spending on education is fixed at 10% of national income.
UNIT 2
TOPIC “HIGHER EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAIN”
TOPICAL VOCABULARY
to go on to higher education
продолжить
professional training
профессиональная подготовка
to take one's «A» level examinations in…
сдавать экзамены продвинутого
уровня по...
to accept students on the basis of «A» level results
принимать студентов на основе результатов экзаменов продвинутого уровня
to interview smbd.
провести собеседование с кем-либо
the Open University
открытый университет
formal qualifications
формальные результаты
a part-time student
студент-заочник или вечерник
to follow a degree course
проходить курс, ведущий к получению степени
a former polytechnic
бывший политехнический институт
an institute of higher education
институт, вуз
a Bachelor's degree in Arts or Science
степень бакалавра гуманитарных
или естественных наук
a postgraduate degree
ученая степень (присуждается после обучения в аспирантуре или докторантуре)
Master of Philosophy
to be awarded for smth.
research in Arts or Sciences
магистр гуманитарных наук
присуждаться за что-либо
исследования в области гуманитарных или естественных наук
the Council for National Academic Awards
Национальный совет по присуждению ученых степеней
a vocational area
область профессионального обучения
to take qualifications
сдавать экзамены
a professional body
профессиональный орган
to receive a grant
получать стипендию
a local authority
местный орган власти
to cover the cost of smth.
покрывать
living expenses
стоимость проживания
to make a contribution
зд.: возместить часть расходов
to pay smth. back
возвратить что-либо
to introduce a system of loans
ввести систему займов
to be famous for academic excellence
быть известным за великолепное
качество обучения
VOCABULARY EXTENSION:
Study the following words, which are often confused by students of English:
I. diploma — degree — certificate — licence — qualifications.
A diploma is often a lower qualification than a degree and may be awarded for a practical or more specialized skill.
E.g. Pat has a degree is maths. I did/took my degree at York. I did a course in hairdressing and gained a diploma.
A certificate is a document marking official recognition of smth.: a birth/marriage/death certificate.
A licence (Am.E.: license) is an official written/printed statement giving permission to do something, usually for a fixed payment and sometimes after a test: a driving licence/a dog licence.
E.g. When did you get your driving license/diploma?
Qualifications: proof of having passed essential exams.
E.g. What qualifications do I need to teach English as a Foreign language?
II. college — university
A university is an institution that awards degrees.
A college is any institution of higher learning, not always leading to a degree; in the UK a university may consist of different colleges; some independent schools use College as part of their title: e.g. Eton College.
E.g. Ann’s at York University.
Our daughter started college last October. Tom’s at college for three years to study engineering.
Ann’s going to college next October.
GETTING STARTED
What do you know about the system of higher education in Great Britain?
Do you think British universities differ much from those in your country?
ACTIVITY A