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Higher and Further Education in the United Kingdom.

Pre-School and School Education in the United Kingdom.

I.Before the 2nd World War the education system in the UK was pretty patchy. There was no compulsory schooling.

II.After the 2nd World War (in the late 1940s) 1____________________________ system was introduced. This highly-selective system presupposed that on the basis of 2 _______________ exam results (taken at the age of 3____) children were sent to the following types of secondary schools:

Type of school 4 5 6
Type of education 5-year academic education non-academic education non-academic education
% (how many children got there) 7 8 9
Certificate 10 11 12
Possibility to enroll in HE establishments 13 14 15

The system, though, was heavily criticized for 16________________________________..

III.In 1917_____ Labour government introduced a new type of school – 18 _______________________.

IV.In the 1919_____s another reform took place. Within the reform the following innovations were implemented into the UK school education system:

- 20 _________________________________________;

- 21 _________________________________________;

- 22 _________________________________________;

- …………………………………………………………...

Nowadays, in most areas of the UK the situation is like this:

Age Stage Characteristic features
2-5 23_____________ education This type of education is usually provided in: Ø 24 _______________________________; Ø 25 _______________________________; Ø 26 _______________________________;
5-7 27________ education 28 ___________ school Children are mostly engaged in 30 __________________.
7-11 29 ___________ school “Real work” starts here. It means: 31 _________________.
11-16 32 _____________ education Ø Each school takes its pupils from its 33 ______________ area. Ø Children are often grouped into divisions that are called 34 _____________________. Though in some schools children of all abilities study in 35 _________________ classes.
16-18 36 ____________________   The purpose of these 2 academic years is 37 ____________.

V. Private sector.

Age School
7/8—12/13 38 ______________________________ school
At the age of 12 or 13 on the basis of 39 _________________________________ examination pupils got to a 40.
12/13—18 40 ______________________ school

Cross-Cultural Studies

Education. General Overview.

Higher Education in the United States of America.

I.Higher education in the USA is provided in the following types of institutions:

1. _____________________________________________________________________________ ;

2. _____________________________________________________________________________ ;

3. _____________________________________________________________________________ ;

4. _____________________________________________________________________________ ;

………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ;

Type of studies Academic years spent in HE Degrees awarded Specific features
5 ____________ studies    
Upon completion of a 2-year study 6 __________ degree may be awarded This degree is usually obtained at a 7 __________________ college.
   
Upon completion of a 4-year study 8 __________ degree is usually awarded.  
9 ___________ studies 10 ______________ degree  
11 ______________ degree  

II.For those who cannot afford the cost of a college education, financial aid is the answer. The main types of financial aid are:

Ø 12 __________________________________________________________________________ ;

Ø 13 __________________________________________________________________________ ;

Ø 14 __________________________________________________________________________ ;

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..;

III.Here are some important phenomena of the U.S. HE system. Define the following notions:

Ø 15 well-rounded people;

Ø 16 anti-intellectualism;

Ø 17 Liberal Arts Schools/Colleges;

Ø 18 adult/continuing education

Ø 19 campus

Ø 20 fraternities, sororities


Cross-Cultural Studies

Education. General Overview.

Higher and Further Education in the United Kingdom.

IV.Further education in the UK starts at the age of 1. ___ and is provided in the following types of institutions:

2. _____________________________________________________________________________ ;

3. _____________________________________________________________________________ ;

4. _____________________________________________________________________________ ;

5. _____________________________________________________________________________ ;

………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ;

FE institutions provide the following degrees: 6. _________________ .

 

V.Higher education in the UK starts at the age of 7. ___ and is provided in the following types of institutions:

8. _____________________________________________________________________________ ;

9. _____________________________________________________________________________ ;

10. _____________________________________________________________________________ ;

 

Type of studies Academic years spent in HE Degrees awarded
11. ____________ studies  
 
 
Upon completion of a 4-year study 12. __________ degree is usually awarded.
13.__________ studies 14. ______________ degree
15. ______________ degree

 

VI.British universities fall into the following categories:

Ø 16. ______________________________;

Ø 17. ______________________________;

Ø 18. ______________________________;

Ø 19. ______________________________;

Ø 20. ______________________________.

 

VII.Here are some important phenomena of the UK HE and FE system. Define the following notions:

Ø 21 tutorial;

Ø 22 external degree;

Ø 23 tertiary college;

Ø 24 UCCA/UCAS;

Ø 25 sandwich course;

Ø 26 apprenticeship.


Cross-Cultural Studies

Education. General Overview.

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