首页
登录
职称英语
SECTION 3 Questions 21-30Questions 21Which three guests are on the radio pro
SECTION 3 Questions 21-30Questions 21Which three guests are on the radio pro
游客
2024-01-07
20
管理
问题
SECTION 3 Questions 21-30
Questions 21
Which three guests are on the radio programme? Write the correct letter on your answer sheet.
[br] Wendy says a pre-Master’s course costs the same as a ______ Master’s programme.
Interviewer: Welcome to our University Radio programme entitled "Leaping the Language Barrier". My guests today are Tony Wu, a Master’s student from China, Susan Hall, International Student Liaison, and Wendy Clark, Head of the ESL Unit here at the university. Tony, you’re starting your Master’s degree in a few weeks, aren’t you?
Tony Wu: Yes, I am. I’ll be taking a Master’s in Computing. Like many overseas students, I found the selection process tough. Making the transition from undergraduate studies to postgraduate research is hard enough for a native speaker, but my lack of fluency in English was a bigger hurdle. So, I decided to take a pre-Master’s course.
Interviewer: Susan, are these courses popular?
Susan Hall: Not at the moment, but each year, over 100000 overseas students apply to study for a postgraduate degree in this country. Many of these students, like Tony, need to work on their English to get the maximum benefit from their time here. Paying full fees, these students represent a significant source of income for the universities. As a result, a growing number of universities and private colleges are offering foundation or pre-Master’s courses. The pre-Master’s courses are designed to bridge the gap between undergraduate studies and a postgraduate degree taught in English.
Tony Wu: That’s right. I won my place on the Master’s course after attending a nine-month pre-masters programme at the International Foundation College, a private language and study skills school approved by universities in this country.
Interviewer: Wendy, you’re an ESL professional. How useful are these courses?
Wendy Clark: Very useful indeed. As Susan said, many students come here with some English, but not really enough to take full advantage of having an education in an English-speaking country. Pre-Master’s courses bring language proficiency up to a more acceptable level. Students develop language skills through classroom interaction and by being part of the wider community, living among native English speakers.
Interviewer: Tony, how successful were the other students on your course?
Tony Wu: The IFC pre-Master’s course started in January with 28 students, all from China. All but five gained places on university Master’s courses. The IFC was very happy with the success rate.
Interviewer: Wendy, Tony didn’t do his course here, but this university does have a pre-Master’s course, doesn’t it?
Wendy Clark: Yes, it does. In this country, at least a dozen universities now run courses specially designed to cater for the needs of students from overseas regions--particularly Russia, Japan, China, East and South Asia. On top of that, private colleges are starting to enter the market, although most stick to what they do best--improving students’ English language test scores. Last year, we prepared 80 foreign students--mostly from China, South East Asia, Iran and the, former Soviet republics-for masters degrees at universities in this country. Studied over an academic year, the course is demanding. Students from a range of disciplines are taught by a subject specialist, with an English language teacher working alongside to review students’ comprehension and written work. The course culminates in a mini dissertation prepared over four months.
Interviewer: Did you find that difficult, Tony?
Tony Wu: I certainly did!
Wendy Clark: I believe that a pre-Master’s course should do a lot more than boost language skills. It’s also about preparing students from different cultural backgrounds to succeed in the academic world. We prepare them to look at a variety of sources, anal-yse the pros and cons, put forward their own ideas, challenge their tutors and take part in rigorous discussion.
Interviewer: Wendy, has the course nm at this university been successful?
Wendy Clark: The results here speak for themselves. The one-year pre-Master’s programme has a 90% success rate and a smattering of students go on to Harvard, Yale, Oxford and Cambridge as well as other prestigious institutions. However, at $9000, the course fee is on a par with the full fee for a Master’s programme itself.
Interviewer: Susan, do you have any reservations about these programmes?
Susan: Not here at our university, but I am unhappy at what I see as a lack of control over the proliferation of pre-Master’s programmes. Some form of external validation is needed, as there is no universal recognition of the quality of such courses. There is a benchmark system for access to higher education courses for domestic students, but so far there is no nationwide benchmark for foundation courses for international students.
Interviewer: Thank you all very much. Next week, I’ll be talking to...
选项
答案
full
解析
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3342267.html
相关试题推荐
Youshouldspendabout20minutesonQuestions27-40whicharebasedonReading
Youshouldspendabout20minutesonQuestions27-40whicharebasedonReading
Youshouldspendabout20minutesonQuestions27-40whicharebasedonReading
Lookatthefollowingstatements(Questions18-22)andthelistofpeopleintheb
Lookatthefollowingstatements(Questions18-22)andthelistofpeopleintheb
Youshouldspendabout20minutesonQuestions14-26whicharebasedonReading
Youshouldspendabout20minutesonQuestions1-13whicharebasedonReadingP
Youshouldspendabout20minutesonQuestions1-13whicharebasedonReadingP
Youshouldspendabout20minutesonQuestions1-13whicharebasedonReadingP
Youshouldspendabout20minutesonQuestions27-40whicharebasedonReading
随机试题
中国人的姓名有自己的传统和特点。与西方人不同,中国人的姓名是姓在前,名在后。名通常为1~2个汉字。中国人的姓名传达持殊意义,名字往往表达对新生儿的美好祝
MeaninginLiteratureInreadingliteraryworks,we
用配方法解一元二次方程 一、考题回顾
根据有效市场理论,下列属于证券市场外在效率衡量因素的有( )。A.与证券有关的信
全面深化改革总目标是完善和发展中国特色社会主义制度、推进国家治理体系和治理能力现
Whenateachercreatesareallifesitua
不属于液化性坏死的是A.脾梗死 B.脑梗死 C.坏死性胰腺炎 D.脂肪坏
目前在我国,对每一晶种每一月份合约的限仓数额规定描述正确的是()。A.限仓数
宝成公司是一家牛肉生产、加工及零售企业。最近宝成公司开始考虑将其业务扩展到国际市
(2013年真题)根据《最高人民法院、最高人民检察院关于办理危害矿山生产安全刑事
最新回复
(
0
)