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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