Lesson 5

UNIVERSITIES – THE PARTICIPANTS

of the Tempus Joint European Project

Introduction

At last lesson we discussed a lot about our University. Do you know that your University is one of the participants of the Tempus Joint European Project with regard o the Bologna process? The aim of this project is to improve the level of knowledge and practical skills in foreign languages among students of technical universities of the Ural region, using communicative approach technologies.

So, you are lucky, that you are involved in this process.

The task

Find from the Internet resources the information about five universities – the participants of the Tempus Joint European Project:

– Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania, - the Grandholder of the project;

– Dresden University of Technology (DTU), Germany;

– Ural State Technical University (USTU), Ekaterinburg;

– South Ural State Technical University (SUSU), Chelyabinsk.

Process

Divide into 4 groups, choose one of the Universities you are going to represent.

In groups prepare short performances about the Universities, according to the following plan:

The geographical situation;

The history of foundation;

Faculties and departments;

University staff;

Total number of students;

The kinds of degrees;

International cooperation;

Student’s life, etc.

Evaluation

1 grade – appropriate language (vocabulary, impersonal style, use of pauses)

1 grade – grammar, pronunciation

1 grade – full information (all questions were answered)

1 grade – delivery (open manner, involving audience, avoiding monotonous intonation)

1 grade – body language (general appearance, gestures, confident and positive impression).

Conclusion

The more you know about these Universities, the easier you will make your objectives and aims about your further study and future plans.