Facilities for studies at your university

Subjects you consider to be the most important for

Training economists,

An ideal curriculum for a faculty of economics.

WRITING AN ESSAY AND DOING PROJECT WORKS 1 and 2

Before you start, read the short explanation of the word “essay” (эссе|, реферат)

An essay is a short piece of writing about a particular subject or on a particular topic as part of a course of study. It is usually in formal in style and is presented by a student in front of his/her group mates. An essay is often based on doing a small independent research on a topic presented in the form of a PROJECT WORK.

PROJECT WORK 1

Prepare a written report and give a talk on the topic “My University”. First, complete the sentences below with words and numbers. Consult your teachers or the University website about the necessary statistics. Then, draw a diagram (a chart) showing the organizational structure of the University. When presenting your material in class put up an enlargement of the diagram.

1. Our University was founded in .... . 2. The current President of .... is .... . 3. .... is made up of .... faculties. 4. .... full-time students and .... part-time students .... enrolled at the University. 5. The University Departments employ .... professors and instructors, .... research workers. 6. The student/ teacher ratio .... .... . 7. The University teachers combine .... with .... .

8. Significant contribution to science was .... by .... . 9. Teaching is based on .... . 10. The Computer Centre .... located in .... . 11. On the campus there are .... dining-halls, cafeterias with the seating capacity of .... . 12. Non-resident students are .... accommodation in .... halls of residence . 13. .... student festivals are held annually at the University. 14. They .... called .... .... .

PROJECT WORK 2

Prepare a written report and give a talk on the topic “I am a student of the Faculty of Economics" making use of the organization chart (diagram) and predicates below. Special attention should be given to describing responsibilities of the teaching staff and students. CONSULT your teachers or the Faculty website to make your project work and your report complete and rewarding.

1) heads the faculty; is responsible for the general management of the affairs; presides at the meeting of ... ; carries out decisions/ recommendations/ directions of ... ; approves the plan of the work of ... ; meets to discuss; meets to hear reports of ... ; decides who will be paid; awards scholarships/ grants to; decides who is eligible for a scholarship.

2) are responsible for the day-to-day running of ... ; is assisted by; assist the ... in ... ; take part in; is responsible for working out ... .

3) preside at the departmental meetings; are headed by; is headed by; is/ are responsible for working out study programmes in individual subjects; offer different courses; organize staff meetings; teach related subjects.

4) are members of ... ; teach ... to ... ; take classes; give lectures and seminar classes; combine teaching with research; set/give study material for homework; mark students’ test papers; supervise yearly essays, diploma papers/ graduation essays; are present at staff meetings.

5) do their homework; study for a first degree or a diploma; take exams; sit for exams; pass exams; are tested by ... on progress in work ...; drop out of the University; don’t cheat in exams; don’t miss lectures; ... are required to take different exams.

INDEPENDENT READING

When tested by the teacher on your progress in independent reading you should be prepared to produce a list of key words and expressions and speak in English or in Russian on the main points of the texts.

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