1 курс / English For Philology Students

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Key Vocabulary

Accent – произношение, акцент

Regional dialects – местные наречия, говоры

Foreign languages – иностранные языки

Major – основной

Vocabulary – словарь

Widespread – широко распространенный Approximately – приблизительно

Intellectual vitality – интеллектуальная жизнеспособность By no means – никоим образом

Pronunciation – произношение

Exception – исключение

Tense system – система времен Idiomatic – богатый идиомами Inflection – флексия (окончание)

Simplicity – простота Flexibility – гибкость

Openness – открытость According to – в соответствии

Restricted – специальный, для ограниченной сферы использования Noun – существительное

Verb – глагол

To operate – действовать Singular – единственное число Plural – множественное число

Preposition – предлог

Adjective – прилагательное

Admission – принятие

To contribute to – делать вклад в Mother tongue – родной язык To require – требовать

Effort – усилие

To realize – представлять себе, осознавать Relatively – относительно, сравнительно Recent – недавний, новый

Outside – за пределами

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Above all – прежде всего To fall into – относиться к Compound – сложное слово

To reverse – изменять (в обратном порядке) Derivative – производное слово

To resist – сопротивляться Origin – происхождение Colloquial – разговорный

Associated with – связанный с Similarity – сходство

To simplify – упрощать

To avoid – избегать Formal – официальный

To engage – заниматься (чем-либо) Appropriate – соответствующий Standard – стандартный, общепринятый

Nearly – почти

Misuse – неправильное употребление

Scholarly – научный

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UNIT 2

Universities. Kemerovo State University

1.Before reading the text answer the questions:

a)What is the main purpose of universities?

b)What kind of education do young people need nowadays?

Read the text and compare your answers with the information in it.

What Are Universities For?

The primary and central purpose of the university is the search for knowledge and fundamental understanding in all intellectual disciplines and the transmission of that knowledge and understanding.

It has also been a function of universities to give young people from a relatively narrow age group (say 17–24) an education designed to develop their capacities, more particularly their intellectual capacities, that is, the ability to judge evidence critically, to develop independence of mind, the ability to communicate, curiosity, reasoning power and factual accuracy.

The important thing on the one hand is to educate intellectually mobile specialists capable of renewing and endlessly adapting themselves to new problems and, on the other hand, to organize co-operation on specific problems between specialists. To meet these varying needs, most universities divide their training into two parts: the first three years are devoted to basic education of a rather general and fundamental nature, and the last two years to specific research work, together with the preparation of a diploma paper.

The Indefinite Pronoun “one” as a Subject

The subject of an English sentence is often expressed by the indefinite pronoun “one”. These sentences are translated into Russian by impersonal sentences:

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One sees other people‟s faults sooner than one‟s own. – Ошибки других людей видишь скорее, чем свои.

When one doesn‟t know grammar, one often makes mistakes. – Ко-

гда не знаешь грамматики, часто делаешь ошибки.

One should remember this rule. – Следует помнить это правило.

One must not do that. – Нельзя этого делать.

Note:

One says – говорят; one can – можно; one may – можно; one never knows – никогда не знаешь; one must – нужно; one need not – не надо; one must not – нельзя, не надо.

2.Translate the following sentences into Russian.

1.One can say that there is no difference between these two sentences.

2.One must say that you are not right in this case. 3. One can get any foreign book in the reading hall of this library. 4. One cannot say that this reporter‟s is elegant. 5. One could not forget this festival. 6. One does not know how to act in such circumstances. 7. One should keep fit to look attractive. 8. Duty is what one expects from others.

3.Read the text and answer the questions:

a)What does any university need of their students?

b)Is a learning power just an inborn ability?

c)Can a teacher make all the students achieve great results in learning?

Needs of Universities

Today, the first need among universities everywhere (though it has been less talked about and perhaps less thought about in America than in Europe), is learning power, which is native ability plus the will to learn. An able person, intellectually inquiring, reflective and industrious – with learning power can make himself educated, cultivated, and wise in this era of free public libraries, museums, and archives. A great teacher can speed the process. But if learning power is not there, the greatest teach-

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ing is only of partial value. A student cannot be lifted beyond the limits of his/ her ability.

A great teacher may, and often does, inspire an individual student who has lacked the will or full opportunity to learn, and so sets his student on the road to education. But if large numbers of students arrive at the university without a solid academic foundation on which to build, the quality of university education must suffer.

4.Answer the questions:

1)What made you choose University rather than another higher educational institution?

2)What subjects are included in the first-year curriculum at the Faculty of Philology and Journalism?

3)What subject is the most interesting; the least interesting; the one you think the most important; the one you find the most difficult?

4)Was it easy for you to get accustomed to the University system of lectures and seminars after the school system of classes and home tasks?

5)Which are more useful in your opinion – lectures or seminars?

6)Do you have to work much after your lectures and seminars are over?

5.Read the text and translate it into Russian.

Kemerovo State University

Universities have long been sources of scientific knowledge and culture. Kemerovo State University is one of them. It was founded in 1974. Twelve faculties of our University train more than twenty thousand students of day and correspondence departments. It trains highly qualified specialists in physics, mathematics, history, the Russian language and literature, biology, chemistry, foreign languages, economics, law, sports, psychology and sociology both for research work and teaching.

The students are admitted to the University on the basis of their results in National Unified Examinations. Usually there are several appli-

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cants for every place at the University. The exams are often stiff and competitive.

The academic year is divided into 2 terms. The students have end-of- term tests and examinations. Marks are entered into students' recordbooks.

We have a lecture system at the University. The students take down the notes of lectures. The lectures are delivered by the highly qualified teachers. They usually combine teaching with research work. The students also have practical studies and seminars, carry out laboratory tests and experiments. On the ground floor of the main building there are several lecture rooms. We have a number of laboratories specially designed and equipped for practical work and conducting experiments. Students are also trained in handling computers. On the campus there are sports grounds and playing fields. There is also a library with a large readingroom, a large hall for meetings, debates and concerts, several dining halls with coffee bars

and other rooms for recreational purposes.

Students on contract basis have to pay for their training. But for the most of students tuition is free of charge. The students do not pay for using books, for laboratory work, teaching aid. The majority of students in day department receive stipends. There are special higher stipends for honour students. Non-resident students are usually given accommodation in halls of residence.

Studies are divided into years. Normally it takes 4–6 years to graduate from the University. When the course of studies is completed and final examinations are successfully passed the graduates are awarded a diploma. The best students who show great abilities for scientific work are left at the University after graduation to continue their studies as postgraduates.

6. Give the English for the following Russian words and word combinations.

Образование и культура, высококвалифицированные преподаватели, научные конференции, абитуриенты, учебные материалы, принимать в университет, условия для учебы и отдыха, аспирант, научно-исследовательская работа, конкурсные экзамены, большинство студентов, отличник, обучение, повышенная стипендия,

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практические занятия и семинары, получать зачеты, спортивный зал, учебный год, платить за обучение.

7.Match the synonyms from different columns.

A	B
1) stipend	a) hard
2) source	b) to fulfil
3) student	c) origin
4) to train	d) scholarship
5) to carry out	e) learning
6) to divide	f) test
7) examination	g) undergraduate
8) stiff	h) tuition
9) study	i) to teach
10)teaching	j) to part

8.Match the word with its definition.

a)a place of education at the highest level, where degrees are given;

b)a place from which something comes; means of supply;

c)to spend time in learning;

d)a special ability to do something well, especially as gained by learning and practice;

e)a group of similar subject departments in a university;

f)to permit to enter; let in;

g)a person who makes a request for entrance to a school or universi-

ty;

h)a person who has completed a university degree course;

i)a long talk given to a group of people on a particular subject, especially as a method of teaching at universities;

j)a building belonging to a college or university where many students live.

1)applicant; 2) source; 3) university; 4) hall of residence; 5) study; 6) lecture; 7) skill; 8) faculty; 9) graduate; 10) admit.

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9.Complete the following word combinations inserting the proper prepositions.

1)source ____ scientific knowledge;

2)was founded ___ 1974;

3)train students ___ research work;

4)are admitted ___ the University ___ the basis;

5)several applicants ___ every place;

6)is divided ___ 2 terms;

7)are delivered ___ highly qualified teachers;

8)great abilities ___ scientific work;

9)are left ___ the University ___ graduation;

10.Agree or disagree with the following statements. Support your judgement.

1.Kemerovo State University was founded in 1754.

2.There are six faculties at Kemerovo State University.

3.The students are admitted to the University without any examinations.

4.The students have end-of-term tests and examinations.

5.All students pay for tuition.

6.The students have good facilities for studies and rest.

7.It takes three years to graduate from the University.

8.The last two years of studies are devoted to general education.

9.Every student can take a postgraduate course at the University.

10.There is no library at the University.

11.Answer the following questions:

1.When was Kemerovo State University founded?

2.How many faculties are there in the University? What are they?

3.How are the students admitted to the University?

4.What is the system of training at the University?

5.Do students have to pay for their tuition?

6.What facilities for studies and rest do students have?

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7.Where do non-resident students live?

8.What students can continue their studies as postgraduates?

9.Are there any traditions at the University? What are they?

10.When is a graduate awarded a diploma?

12.Read the text and complete the sentences with the appropriate English words.

St. Petersburg University

It was … in 1724 by Peter the Great. Mikhail Lomonosov was the university rector from 1758 to 1760. In the 18th century several hundreds of students … from the university with degrees in history, philology, philosophy, physics, mathematics and oriental languages. There are 17,000 full-time … at the university now. They do not pay for the … . There are 16 … at the University, the most popular among them are General Psychology (7.7 … per vacancy), Politics (7.3… per vacancy), Law (5.8… per vacancy).

13.Choose one of the following points and speak on it.

1.The history of KemSU.

2.Purpose and function of the universities.

3.Entering the University.

4.Course of studies. (duration, division, result).

5.Daily routine. (types of lessons, subjects, teachers).

6.Facilities for studies and rest.

7.Traditions. (festivals, conferences etc.)

8.Sport.

14.Read the text and translate it into Russian.

The Faculty of Philology and Journalism

The history of the Faculty of Philology and Journalism is directly connected with that of the University. In 1953 the Philology Department was set up within the Faculty of History and Philology at Kemerovo Pedagogical Institute. Then, with the increase of the number of teaching

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staff and students, a separate Faculty of the Russian language and Literature was established. In 1974 it was renamed into the Faculty of Philology. Since 1993 it has been named the Faculty of Philology and Journalism. The Dean of the Faculty is responsible for the general management of the affairs at the Faculty of Philology and Journalism. He is assisted by three Sub-Deans who are responsible for the day-to-day running of academic and student affairs at the Faculty.

Numerous researches, serious scientific achievements at the Faculty of Philology and Journalism caused its considerable development and expansion. The number of chairs raised according to the variety of aspects investigated. Now there are seven chairs at the Faculty that provide broad theoretical and practical training both for the students of Philology and Journalism departments. They are:

1.The Chair of Russian Language;

2.The Chair of the Theory of Literature and the History of Foreign Literature;

3.The Chair of Russian Literature and Folklore;

4.The Chair of Stylistics and Rhetoric;

5.The Chair of Journalism and the Russian Literature of the 20th century;

6.The Chair of General Linguistics and Slavonic Languages;

7.The Chair of Language Theory and Slavic-Russian Linguistics.

The Faculty of Philology and Journalism is famous for its distinguished staff. Professor L. A. Arayeva, Antipov, Golev, Katyshev, N. B. Lebedeva, M. V. Pimenova and L. Yu. Fukson are among them. The staff is engaged in various scientific projects. Almost all the teachers at the Faculty of Philology and Journalism have made an important contribution to the development of different branches of philology. They also give the students the firm basis for their independent research activity in the area of professional interest.

The Faculty of Philology and Journalism organizes a wide range of lectures, seminars, laboratory classes and optional specialized courses. Thus the students of the Faculty of Philology and Journalism can specialize not only in “Russian Language and Literature”, “Periodical Press” and “Television” but also in “Philological Provision of Office Management”, “Philological Provision of Advertising” and “Legal Linguistics”.