Decide if the sentences (1-8) below are true or false.
1.The system of university education in the US is centralized. T\F
2.There is no difference between private and State universities. T\F
3.Students must pass final examinations to get a degree.T\F
4.Lifelong fitness is a major course. T\F
5.There are no special advanced University degrees. T\F
6.Any University has only one campus. T\F
7.Students get a credit, usually on a five (0-4) point scale. T\F
5. Read the text again and answer these questions:
1/ Is there a national system of higher education in the USA? 2/ What government bodies do control higher education in the country? 3/ What is the size of universities and colleges? 4/ What types of higher education institutions exist in the country? 5/ Where do the universities receive their financial support from? 6/ How is financial aid provided for students?
Read and translate the text below. Put the following sentences and phrases in the correct order.
1. American and British higher education systems compared.
2. Sources of financial support.
3. The organization and size of U.S. and British universities.
4. Students’ grants in Great Britain and in the USA.
5. Types of higher educational establishments and their structure.
There is no national system of education and Ministry of Education in the USA such as exists in Great Britain. The British Department of Education and Science controls higher education sector in the country. In contrast, education in America is largely a business of the individual state, not of the Federal Government. Each of fifty states has its own system of education. Universities and colleges of Great Britain are usually small and traditional. American higher educational establishments, combining a number of different colleges and professional schools are usually larger and more innovative than British ones, sometimes with 25.000 to 35.000 students on one campus. Universities have never had a monopoly on higher learning. Teacher training colleges and polytechnics are alternatives to universities for some English students. Some of them are of university level and their work is officially described as the higher education sector. On the contrary, all schools of education, engineering and business studies are integral parts of universities in the U.S. British universities receive about 79% of their financial support through Parliamentary grants. Similarly in the USA, public institutions get about 75% of their funds from local, state or federal sources, but private colleges and universities receive little or no government support. In Britain personal financial aid provided by the government to over 80% of the students is administered according to the parents’ income. In the U.S., students’ grants are administered by the university or the sponsoring agency and are supplied by private organizations and the state or federal governments.
Obviously, British and American universities have similar educational goals but different sources of financial support.
Read the text again if necessary and choose the best title A, B or C.
A. The structure of British and American universities.
B. Educational aims of universities in the USA and Great Britain.
C. American and British universities: resemblance and differences.
Complete the table with key words and give a talk comparing systems of higher education in three countries.
THE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
| Institutions | Public/ non-public | Multilevel system | Academic year | Subjects | |
| Russia | Institute Academy University | Part students All students Pay | B.S, M.S, C.S, D.S degrees award, 4 years | Semesters, sessions, last, pass exams, test | general scientific, humanities, special |
| UK | |||||
| USA |
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