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lighted, sound-proofed and air-conditioned. The furniture, the carpets, the
curtains might have been in a first-class hotel. There are splendid libraries and
the laboratories are some of the most up-to-date and best equipped in the world.
And yet – I know you'll hardl
y
believe it of me, but it's true – I thought longingly
of the beauty of those colleges at Oxford and Cambridge with their old,
"weather-worn stone," their oak-paneled rooms with their long bare dining-
table, and above all with their lovely gardens and lawns.
8e Role-play: Make a dialogue between Student A who has studied at an
American college / university and Student B who is going to take a course in
this very college.
Questions below can help you:
1.
What are the more popular extracurricular activities (or ask specifically
about the activity you are interested in)?
2.
Are you able to study in your dorm room?
3.
Do many students go home or away on weekends?
4.
Are professors accessible outside of class?
5.
Are campus jobs available?
6.
Were you able to register for all the classes you wanted?
7.
If you were to do it again, would you choose this college?
8.
Did you receive financial aid?
9.
What is the social life like at this school?
8f Think of any other questions you would like to ask if you were a freshman
at an American college or university. Try to make questions of different types.
9.READING AND WRITING
9a Look through the following tips how to survive in an American college or
university.
TEN TIPS YOU NEED TO SURVIVE IN COLLEGE
1.
If you haven't already registered,
try not to schedule back to back classes
.
You'll wear yourself out besides missing the best times to study - right before and
right after class.
2.
Begin the first day of class.
Know what's expected of you. Take notes from
the first day even if it is routine stuff you think you already know.
3.
Establish a routine time to study for each class.
For every hour you spend
in class, you will probably need to study two hours outside class. Studying for each
subject should be at the same time, at the same place, if possible. Study includes
more than just doing your homework. You will need to go over your notes from by
class, labeling, editing, and making sure you understand them. Study your syllabus
daily to see where you are going and where you have been. Be sure to do reading
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assignments. (Don't put them off just because there's not a written assignment.)
Read ahead whenever possible. Prepare for each class as if there will be a pop quiz.
4.
Establish a place to study.
Your place should have a desk, comfortable
chair, good lighting, all the supplies you need etc., and of course, should be as free
of distractions as possible. It should not be a place where you routinely do other
things. It should be your study place.
5.
Do as much of your studying in the daytime as you can.
What takes you
an hour to do during the day may take you an hour and a half at night.
6.
Schedule breaks.
Take a ten-minute break after every hour of study. If
possible, avoid long blocks of time for studying. Spread out several short study
sessions during the day.
7.
Make use of study resources on campus.
Find out about and use labs,
tutors, videos, computer programs, and alternate texts. Sign up for an orientation
session in the campus library and computer facilities. Get to know your professors
and advisors. Ask questions. "I didn't know," or "I didn't understand" is never an
excuse.
8.
Find at least one or two students in each class to study with.
Studies
show that students who study with someone routinely make better grades. You will
probably find yourself more motivated if you know someone else cares about what
you are doing in the class. Teaching a concept or new idea to someone else is a
sure way for you to understand it. Studying in a group or with a partner can
sometimes become too social. It is important to stay focused.
9.
Study the hardest subject first.
Work on your hardest subjects at a time
when you are fresh. Putting them off until you're tired compounds the problem.
10.
Be good to yourself.
Studying on four hours of sleep and an empty stomach
or junk food diet is a waste of time. Avoid food and drink containing caffeine just
before or just after studying.
9b Compose your list of ten tips giving advice how to survive in our
university.
9c Write a letter to your parents or friends about your ways of surviving
college / university.
10.SPEAKING
10a Role play:
Student A is a sophomore and is giving some good advice to Student B who is
a freshman and wants to know about his/her future student's life.
Words below can help you.
Extracurricular activities, dorm, campus jobs, to register for the classes, financial
aid, facilities, to meet demands, get around campus, get involved, campus
activities, resident director, housing officials, diverse opportunities, to swap rooms,
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to "hang out" with classmates, social and educational programs, clubs and
organizations, students with similar likes and talents, club athletics.
11.READING, SPEAKING AND LISTENING /WATCHING
11a Read the text below and consider the headings for each paragraph.
Compare this information with your ideas about campus life of universities in
the United States.
CAMPUS LIFE AND RESIDENCE HALL IN US
A
. Campus housing in the USA is guaranteed for all students, who maintain a 1.8
cumulative grade point average (GPA). Any student whose GPA drops below a 1.8
may apply for an exception to the policy. If an exception is not granted the student
must vacate his/her space in campus housing.
B
. Although one can stroll from one end of campus to the other in just 10 minutes,
there are usually many trees and beautiful grassy malls. In addition to classrooms,
laboratories and residence halls campus facilities may include a student center, art
gallery, chapel auditorium, bookstore, fitness center, library etc. There is also a
satellite to receive international broadcasts and computer labs with free e-mail and
Internet access for students.
C
. As a rule campus has several residence halls available for students. University
residence halls in the USA can include suites, apartments, or other options. Some
residence halls are reserved for females or males while the others are coed by floor.
Frequently first year, transfer and upper-class students live in different buildings.
Residence halls in US differ in style. There are modular style, balcony style,
commons style, corridor style, ramp style and apartment style halls (each
apartment consists of two bedrooms and two bathrooms, a living room, a dining
area, and a fully equipped kitchen). Suite style halls, which combine the benefits of
a traditional residence hall with the apartment-style housing, are mostly popular.
These halls are comprised of two bedrooms connected by one bathroom. Residence
halls accommodate one-four people per unit, and feature many modern
conveniences, such as laundry facilities, computer labs, study rooms, TV lounge
and Internet access. Handicapped accessible rooms are available almost in every
residence hall; they are located on the ground floor as there are no elevators in
four-five storied buildings. Rooms are sparsely furnished, so students may provide
the things that will make them feel like at home.
D
. As a rule over 90% of the students live on campus. Residential life at the
university cultivates the social, physical, and intellectual development of students
by creating a community atmosphere in which growth and responsibility are
encouraged and supported by the staff. Residence Hall Staff may consist of several
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full time professionals who live in the residence halls: Residence Hall Director, an
Assistant Director for First Year Experience, Residence Coordinators and a
graduate assistant, Academic Teaming Assistants. Resident Assistants live on
every floor being available during business hours, on call in the evenings. They
hold regular floor/wing meetings to provide information, discuss planned and
potential programming, talk about community standards on the wing, provide
programs designed to help students make connections and participate in the hall
and floor community. Information at the meetings is often vital: what to do to
change rooms; how to check out at the end of the semester; how to evaluate your
resident assistant; how to go through the room selection process. Academic
Teaming Assistants are available for tutoring, and assistance in forming study
groups. They also coordinate educational programs and bring faculty members to
the residence halls to interact with students outside of the classroom. The front
desk of every traditional residence hall is attended from 8:00 am until midnight by
a Desk Assistant — a student trained in security and guest procedures, and from
midnight until 8:00 am by a Security Officer. Security staff is on duty 24 hours a
day in residence halls and across campus.
E
. Dorm life provides the foundation of the social life. Usually campus is alive
with an array of theater, dance, and music performances, as well as movies, guest
speakers, and the activities of clubs and organizations. Student government,
political and community service organizations, newspaper, yearbook, and a pep
band are just a few of the student organizations that keep life on campus interesting
and fun.
F
. The Department of Housing and Residence Life believes that living in a
residence hall is a valuable educational experience. Students learn and refine life
skills in an environment that exposes them to great diversity of lifestyles. The
residence hall experience is one that compliments the classroom experience.
Students have opportunities to apply what they learn, to question each other, study
with each other and attend programs and activities designed to facilitate learning.
The students and staff who reside in the halls create the environment, which all
students have a responsibility to respect and contribute to. A GPA requirement is a
tool used to reinforce the commitment expected of resident students. The
Department of Housing and Residence Life actively promotes responsible
decision-making and good learning habits. It is its goal to retain students with a
strong interest in contributing to the learning-living environment.
11b Answer the questions to the text:
1.
Is housing on campus guaranteed for all students in the United States?
2.
What facilities does a campus typically have?
3.
What types of residence halls are there in US?
4.
What did you learn about Residence Hall staff?
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5.
How does residential life at the university cultivate the social, physical, and
intellectual development of students?
11c Discussion. Is it possible to draw a parallel between the American
residence halls and Russian hostels? Do Russian hostels vary in style? Why? If
you live in a hostel, describe it.
11d Listen to L4.2 / watch V4.2 the student interview. Where and why do you
think this short interview is taken?
WATCH AND STUDY ABROAD 4
Watch the video clip about Bilbao, Spain W4 (5min) and answer some
questions:
How many people speak about Bilbao in this video clip?
Who are these people?
What are their occupations?
What courses does the program offer?
What non-academic activities the participants of the program can be involved in?
UNIT 5
Academic Mobility
In this unit you will:
Read
about summer courses and school experiences abroad
Talk about
exchange programs, summer schools and doing a language course
Test
your knowledge about participating in different programs
Practice
discussing, asking and responding, summarizing, presenting
Listen to
students speaking about their academic experience
Write
an application, an e-mail, a formal letter, a report
1.LEAD-IN