Post-Reading

1. Explain the following.

1. via media

2. might be surprised to learn

3. with the back-up of TV

4. entry qualifications

5. admission interviews

2. Read the passage below and discuss it.

Many students now successfully study for MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree through distance learning – one of the fastest-growing sectors of business education. Most distance learning programmes require attendance at workshops and residential weekends – often held at different locations throughout the world – and may take three to five years to complete.

In the UK there are 105 business schools, most of which offer MBA programmes.

3. Answer the questions below.

• Who was the first get the idea of teaching by correspondence?

• Who took the idea of correspondence courses to the United States?

• What entry qualifications are required to do a course at the Open University?

• What programmers are shown in the Discovery Channel?

4. Find some more information about distance learning and prepare a report. Reading and Speaking (2)

1. Do you think if there are any advantages of studying abroad?

2. What does it mean academic mobility?

Studying Abroad

Academic mobility refers to students and teachers in higher education moving to another institution inside or outside their own country to study or teach for a limited time. Mobile students are usually divided into two groups: free-movers are students that travel entirely on their own initiative, while programme students use exchange programmes at department, faculty, institution or national level.

Studying abroad gives students the chance to live overseas, integrate themselves into a foreign culture, meet other students, and travel. An education abroad does not only present an opportunity to absorb the content of the course but also a new way of life. Students learn to use their strengths to overcome obstacles on the journey towards earning their degree. In the process, they also become adept at skills, making them invaluable to their future workplace.

Students applying to study abroad will be asked to complete forms and write letters during the application process. This will usually involve completing an application form. It is a form to request permission to enroll in a university. The application form introduces the student to the university by way of background and personal information. It is also called an enrollment form.

A CV or a resume is a summary of your personal details, educational qualifications and work experience, usually sent with an application form. The aim is to give a university administration an informative and positive view of a potential student.

In order to be admitted into a university’s programme, applicants are requested to submit a financial statement, i.e. an official document issued by a bank which proves there are sufficient funds in a bank account to pay for university’s tuition expenses and all living costs while enrolled in their programme.

An academic transcript is an official copy of a student’s academic record detailing the courses the student has taken and each grade received. Applicants must submit their transcripts in English.

Nowadays, the traditional exchange (which involves travelling) has been complemented with virtual mobility. In such system students from different countries may study together without leaving their home.