What facts prove that English has become the language of international communication?

What language is supposed to be the ancestor of many European languages?

What languages originated from Latin and Ancient German respectively?

Where from did English originate?

What tribes invaded Britain first? When? Who followed them? What languages assimilated into Old English? What is another name for Old English?

What is the most famous written work that has survived from the Old English period? When it was written?

Where did the next great Invasion come from? What English words come from the old languages of the far northern countries?

What date is believed to be the beginning of period of Norman Rule? What language did the Norman bring to Great Britain? What part of population spoke French? What words came from French? What name did the expert give to this historical version of English?

What role do the English language experts ascribe to Geoffrey Chaucer? What is the difference between Middle and Modern English?

10) What kind of work is "The Canterbury Tales"? Why are these stories valuable?

 

Discuss and Write 1.1:

Does it make sense to know what languages contributed to modern English? Can this knowledge help to expand vocabulary? How/ Why not? Write an essay of 5 parts, not more than 300 words.

Unit 1. 2. Global Issues of Higher Education. Approaches and Methods of teaching 1:

Terminology to Study1.2.

Choose 2–3 terms and work out Word Map in Visual Thesaurus Style. For reference you might resort to A Handbook of English-Russian Terminology for Language Teaching. [2]

Behaviorism Learner centered

Cognitivism Whole-language

Humanistic Product-oriented approach

Communicative Process-oriented

Lead - In 1.2.

1. Read the descriptions for masters’ programs and match them with degree title below the chart\

Speak about the most promising ones. Comment on your choice.

Degree Title	Description
1) ______________________________________ ______________________________________	The program is ideal for the classroom teacher who is passionate about making a difference in education. Discover how you can build upon your existing expertise with dynamic skills that can improve teacher retention and increase student achievement. Learn more about your leadership style, leverage the latest research to guide your decisions, and lead with greater confidence in your classroom and in your learning community
2) _________________________________________ _________________________________________	Enrich your understanding of the unique needs of adult learners and increase your career opportunities in college teaching. It is designed to provide you the tools you need to design, deliver and manage effective instruction programs for adults in a variety of settings. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing postsecondary faculty, corporate training, or adult education positions in the fields of higher education, business, and nonprofit or community education.
3)______________________________________________ ____________________________________________	The Program is designed for educators considering school administration. These courses are matched to the national standards.This program offers you the opportunity to study, reflect, and improve professional practice based on the most recent educational research related to instructional and leadership strategies.
4)________________________________________________ ______________________________________________	If you are an educator this program can help you become better prepared to improve student learning. It is for teachers who intend to remain in the classroom and gain the expertise to interpret standards and select classroom curriculum, instructional strategies, and assessments that align with those standards in order to improve their students' performance.
5) _______________________________________________ ______________________________________________	This program is designed for professionals who reside in a higher education setting and needs advanced training. You will be prepared for roles such as residence life director, academic advisor, international student coordinator, financial aid counselor, intramural director, career services advisor, and many others. This degree will also provide a solid foundation for future doctoral work in higher education.

 

A Master of Science (MS) in Education - Postsecondary and Adult Education

B Master of Science in Education - Educational Leadership

C M.S. in Education - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

D M.S. in Education - Teacher Leadership

E Master of Education in Higher Education

Read and Discuss 1.2.

What are the main problems in modern education? Is this only our country that experiences such problems?