Subject and make it simple. You leave the lecture hall with a feeling

Lecturer in mathematics this term. He has a talent to take a difficult

An important part in many sciences. We are lucky to have a brilliant

Competitions organized at our department and at the University.

Take many courses in this subject. I like to take part in mathematical

Hobby. I am good at it and do maths whenever I have a chance. I

Years. My major subject is mathematics. It is my favourite and my

Enroled into the University. The whole course of study is four

Was doing well in many subjects. After passing the exams I was

Hard year for me. I spent my time getting ready for my exams and I

Sooner, but I have had many things to do. You know it was a very

Dear Sergei,

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Or just take a course in the subject that interests them.

Night as well as in daytime. In this way people may work for a degree

Most cities have colleges or universities that hold classes at

Laboratory and course works and seminars.

Methods of instruction in the universities are lectures, discussions,

Most American colleges and universities charge for tuition. The

Progress is evaluated by means of tests, term works and final examinations

After another year or two of study and research, they may get a

May go on to graduate school (старшие курсы) and with a year or

Образования в нашей стране и в США.

Higher Education in the USA

There is no national system of higher education in the United

States. Higher education is given in colleges and universities. There

are over 2100 various higher educational institutions, including

colleges, technological institutes and universities. The average college

course of study is 4 years. The academic year is usually 9

months or 2 terms (semesters) of four and a half months each.

Classes usually begin in September and end in June. The first-year

students are called freshmen.

Students choose a major subject (профилирующий предмет,

дисциплина) and take many courses in this subject. After four

years, they get a traditional Bachelor's degree. Then the students

two of further study get a Master's degree.

still higher degree as Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.). The student's

in each course. The student's work is given a mark, usually

on a five point scale (5-балльная система). Letters indicate the

level of achievement. «A» is the highest mark. «F» denotes a failure.

How are you? I have received your letter of 10-th June for

which I thank you very much. I am sorry I haven't written to you

I think that mathematics is «the language of science» and plays

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