Английский язык. Higher education

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 образование в вузе

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 расходы на что-либо

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?

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