Answer to
Questions
1. I know about a European
program called Erasmus The Erasmus program is an initiative
implemented by the European Union (EU). It provides students with
the opportunity to study or gain work experience in another
European country while completing their
degree.
There are many advantages to
this program, including the opportunity to learn a different
European language and experience life within a different
culture.
In addition to study abroad
programs and internships for students, the Erasmus program also
includes a project for higher education
faculty.
2. Learning a new language,
experience abroad, new acquaintances, knowledge that we will not
get in our country, advantages of getting a job in the
future
3. In my opinion, the biggest
obstacle is the budget.The knowledge of which is not enough to
participate in everything.Culture shock that will make it difficult
to concentrate.Communication and search for a common language with
residents of foreign countries.
4. I am a fast learner and can
easily communicate with native English speakers.I am very much
interested in the cultures of different countries and have a good
understanding of it.
How to exchange the programme?
Ask Kattie
Reading
Tasks
1. a) Choose the best
explanation of the following
sentence.
1. There are very few
opportunities for higher education in certain
countries.
b2.Students who plan to study
for the whole cycle of degree programmes,
from
Bachelor's to Master's to
PhD.
2.True,
False
1.F
2.T
3.F
4.F
5.T
3. Discuss the following
items.
1. Most domestic institutions
award credit for time spent abroad.Exchange students are expected
to take the same grades,assignments,and exams as full-time
students.When they complete their studies at a foreign
institution,their home University receives a transcript indicating
the courses they studied there and the grade they
received.
2.Academic mobility ensures
the development of human potential and high-tech industries,
increases the global competitiveness of basic industries, creates a
positive image, and helps both teachers and students expand their
horizons and gain new knowledge
3. The Free Mover programme is
meant for international students who are not already participating
in an exchange programme such as Erasmus. Students choose a host
university and then independently organize their own overseas study
period.
4. The candidate must be
proficient in English,have enough money, and must have a minimum
TOEFL score of 45ibt;
5.Erasmus,Swiss-European Mobility Programme
6.
Swiss-European Mobility Programme
maintains some 460 exchange agreements in 50
subjects with over 200 partner universities throughout Europe.
Students at these partner universities can study one or two
semesters at UZH within the framework of the Swiss-European
Mobility Programme (SEMP), formerly Erasmus: an exchange through
SEMP must be a minimum of 3, and a maximum of 12
months.
Listening to a
conversation
1.Where to submit my
application?- Local coordinator
2.Documents:both electronic
version and hard copy
3.May I apply the programme if
I am sophomore year
4.Language certificate for the
full master’s programme? – No just
language
Confirmation from my
teacher{note number and duration of the
courses}
5.Do they cover medicial
assistance and housing matters?- check the webpages of chosen host
university
2. Listen to the
conversation and fill in the missing information in the spaces od
Dan’s notes.
1.Chosen
host
2.Number
3.Language
exam
4. Studying from the second
year
5.Language confirmation from
language teacher
3. Listen to the conversation
again, sum up the information and tell your partner which steps
should be taken to apply for an exchange
programme.
It is necessary to prepare an
electronic and paper version of the documents in advance,you need
to make sure about the conditions on the official website of the
University, you need to discuss with teachers about a foreign
language