Представлено сочинение на английском языке Образование в Беларуси/ Education In Belarus с переводом на русский язык.
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Let’s talk about education
2.Tell me about the system of education in Belarus.
We can say that Belarus has developed its own system of education. Scientific and intellectual potential is the main strategic resource of Belarus. The republic guarantees its citizens the right to universal secondary education and creates means for further professional education. It tries to pay much attention to common human values, developing independent critical thinking instead of simple perception of information.
In Belarus there are 4 stages of education: preschool education, primary school education, secondary school education, and higher education. Primary and secondary school education is compulsory. All in all it last 11 years. Children come to school at the age of 6 or 7. School year begins on September 1st and ends at the end of May. It’s divided into 4 terms. At the end of each term pupils have holidays.
The basic goal of school is to provide pupils with knowledge of particular subjects: Russian and Belarusian Language and Literature, Maths, a foreign language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, IT, PE.
After the 9th form pupils can either enter a college or lyceum or continue education at school.
To receive the Certificate of Secondary Education pupils have to take 4 compulsory exams in Russian or Belarusian Language, Mathematics, History of Belarus and Foreign Language. After graduation from secondary school pupils usually take part in the Centralized Testing the results of which afford them to enter a higher educational establishment or to get a profession at college.
The main principles of the educational system in Belarus are the priority of human values, national culture as the basis of education, humanism, sense of ecological purpose, scientific basis, support of gifted children and others.
2. Do you like your school? Why or why not?
Of course, yes. I like my school very much. Happiness, sadness and other emotions, or even love sick, we all can find in our school time. That’s why school life is the best time in human life. During this time, we develop many things like physical development, emotions, relationships, and especially knowledge. Various subjects are studied at school. So we have a great variety of things to choose for our future interest in our professional life.
Our school provides children not only with knowledge. It’s also a place where we spend our free time. There are many amateur groups or circles and sport sections in my school. Special teachers help children to develop their creative abilities either in sport sections, a school choir or theatre, or to improve English after classes. Ecology and tourism are also very popular today. So, schoolchildren can also be engaged in these activities.
Going to school also means you will have a lot of friends. There is nothing better than belonging to a great group of friends and nothing worse than feeling like an outcast. Friends are important. They are shoulders for you to cry on when you are sad or happy so your sadness will be less, and your happiness will be twice.
Talking about school time, you can never forget the time you share your sweet dreams to your friends, and they tell you theirs; the time you have fun with them playing on the school yard or going shopping or even playing truant together! … No matter how good or bad those memories are, school time is still unforgettable with sweet friendship and platonic love. Going to school also means you will have new family, new moms who teach you many things about life.
School is our second home. No one can ever forget it. I think I will never forget my school, teachers, classmates and our school traditions.
3. Ask me about education in Canada.
- At what age do schoolchildren start school in Canada?
- How many grades do they have?
- How many terms and vacations is the school year divided into?
- What are compulsory subjects?
- Do they have to do hometasks?
- What exams do they pass?
4. What advice can you give me on how to prepare for exams well?
First of all I think you should
- be hard-working and self-organized and make an effort every day.
- make notes while studying; Surely these notes will help you in the last minute revision and save you time than going through all the pages in the text book.
- develop your skills in the subjects you are to pass every possible minute.
- master your knowledge and remember that practice makes perfect.
And I’d like to wish you good luck at your exams .
5. If you were the Minister of Education in Belarus, what would you change in our school system?
If I were the Minister of Education in Belarus I would cancel homework. Pupils must learn at school.In my opinion only some creative work may be done at home. Moreover I would punish the teachers who would give any additional homework to pupils.
I would give students at higher grades an opportunity to choose the subjects they want to study. Personally I feel pity to the time I’ve wasted on economical geography or chemical formula I’ll never need in future.
I’d provide school and pupils with modern equipment like e-books, smart boards,laser pointers. I’m absolutely sure it would make the process of learning more enjoyable and efficient.
Essay
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Belarusian
and British Schools: Differences and Similarities
It
goes without saying
that education is very important in our life. It opens the doors into
adult successful life and children should understand this from their
childhood when they start primary school. I‘m
pretty sure that
practically every country in the world gives such an opportunity as
educational systems in many countries are arranged according to
common international educational standards, though there can be some
differences.
Great
Britain and Belarus are different countries that differ in their
languages, traditions and culture. But their educational systems have
much in common.
First of all,
in both countries there the same stages of school education –
Primary and Secondary schools. Though in Great Britain children start
Primary education at
5,
meanwhile
Belarusian pupils go to school at the age
of 7.
In Great Britain there are about 8%
of independent schools.
I
suppose,
in Britain quite a lot of parents can allow themselves to pay for
their children’s education in public school like Eton.
In our country this type of schools isn’t so popular, but as
I know
there are some private schools in Belarus as well.
As
far as
subjects in curriculum are
concerned,
here we have a lot of similarities as well as differences. For
instance, students of both countries study Maths, Physics, History,
and Chemistry. Of
course,
we study English in different ways, just because for us it’s a
foreign language, for them – their mother tongue. What
is more,
the Brits have such classes as Cooking
Technology,
Art,
Religion,
we don’t.
And
one
more point I’d like to cover
is a foreign language. Sure,
the British students study a variety of them, but the most popular
foreign language in the UK is French.
Pupils are also actively taught Spanish
and Italian.
In Belarus English is the main foreign language at school and it is
pretty understandable – it is a source of international
communication. By
the way,
German
and French
are also popular with language-students. So, as you can see British
and Belarusian school systems have both differences and similarities.
To
sum up I would like to say
that there is no perfect school in the world. I
am of an opinion
that Belarusian educational system is really good but as
for me
it would be great to add such subjects like Art or Religion into our
curriculum, as well as to have a long break for lunch like the Brits
have that lasts for an hour. So
I consider
if we borrowed the best inventions from the others, we could improve
our system of education.
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The system of education in the Republic of Belarus is based on national traditions and global trends in education area. These guarantee equal access to all education stages, unification of the requirements, continuity of all training stages and state financial support.
Today Belarusian educational system includes pre-school education and up-bringing, general secondary school, vocational education, secondary special education, higher education, research education (postgraduate), adult education and staff retraining (lifelong education) ,special education (for people with disabilities).
Pre-school education is not compulsory in Belarus but around 70% of children attend nursery or kindergarten before they start school. These institutions are for children under six years. Children who attend kindergarten learn social skills when they play with other children and this helps to shape their personalities. Such children are better prepared for primary school. Children are taught pre-reading and pre-writing as well as basic mathematics, such as moreless, heavylight, full empty and so on and the children are taught discipline. The children learn to follow a timetable and there are classroom rules which teach respect and consideration for their classmates and the teacher. The public nurseries and kindergartens are free of charge but parents should cover about 60% of the meal’s cost.
Most children in Belarus start school at the age of 6. The school year begins on 1 September for all grades and lasts thirty-four weeks; holidays take up a total of thirty calendar days. School-leaving examinations at Level II (grade 9) and at Level III (grades 10 and 11) are held in June.
School education in Belarus consists of elementary( or primary), basic and secondary school. The five-year basic secondary school is compulsory. Upon completion of grade 9 students have to take the examinations to receive the certificate of basic education. Basic school graduates can continue their studies at technicums, uchilishche and colleges, where they can get vocational training and secondary general education or they can continue their education in schools, gymnasiums or lyceums.
At the end of grade 11 (general secondary education) students sit the final examination and if successful receive the certificate of (complete) general secondary education.
Belarus has one of the highest student-to-population ratios in Europe. The higher education system in Belarus is seen as prestigious due to its high quality and affordability.
There are four main types of higher education establishments to choose from, which can be either private or state operated:
classical university ,profile university or academy ,institute, higher college
Most courses run for 5 years and students can choose to study full time, at evening classes or by correspondence.
Grants are available for full-time students and scholarships are awarded to very gifted students.
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The level of economic, political and social development within a country highly depends on its educational system. Every state needs great professionals in an array of spheres, let it be science, politics, industry or agriculture. And only a firm and thoroughly elaborated system of education can give us these qualified workers. Thus, despite all the skills and talents people may have, they can’t dispense with the state’s education that becomes the main source of information, helping everyone learn step by step.
Let us speak on our system of education. How do the things work here, in Belarus?
Educational system in Belarus
Unintentionally we start with one of the educational system advantages. The education in Belarus is free at all levels. But which are those levels?
The national system of education in Belarus includes:
1) Preschool education. Here we mean nurseries and kindergartens, where babies and toddlers can feel free to play and make friends.
2) General secondary education. These are schools and gymnasia for pupils aged 6-18. As a rule, general secondary education consists of 11-12 grades (we used to experience these innovative changes) and it’s divided into 3 parts: grades 1-5, where pupils have only one teacher, grades 5-9, after which you have a possibility to leave for specialized secondary education, and grades 10-11, finishing which pupils get their high school diplomas and enter a university, start working or serve in the military.
3) Nonschool forms of education. Any pupil along with his studies in school can practice music, dances or sports in different centers.
4) Specialized education. As it was mentioned above, having finished 9 grades, a pupil has a chance to continue studying in some specialized technical colleagues. Many people here choose this type of studies as it doesn’t take a long time as the universities do.
5) Higher education. Telling the truth, it’s a particular topic of conversation. And you’ll know the very details later. But before that, it’s worth mentioning that there are also other forms of education. Among them are:
6) research and academic personnel education;
7) advanced training;
self-education.
Following the idea about free education, it must be said that of course there are some private kindergartens, schools and universities in Belarus that are not free of charge. As for pre-higher education, it’s not so indispensible to pay money for education of your children, only in case you want to provide them with all the necessary comfort, like a swimming pool to maintain their health or some special food or entertainment. But in the higher educational system the things are a little bit complicated…
Accomplishing a promise, we are to take a train to an interesting country named Higher education.
Higher education in Belarus
Since the disintegration of the USSR higher education in Belarus is in constant growth. Today Belarus counts 55 higher education institutions (45 state-owned and 10 private). Let us concentrate on where you can get a higher education degree.
In Belarus higher education establishments can be of four types:
1) academy, conservatory which are specialized universities;
2) classical university;
3) institute;
4) higher college.
(The full list of universities see at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_in_Belarus)
What really upsets at the Belarusian universities is that you can’t choose the subjects you’d like to concentrate on more like in the USA, but of course there are some advantages studying here, especially for foreigners.
We are to pay a greater attention to the higher education establishments in Minsk.
In the national education system of Belarus two higher education establishments are considered to be the leading ones. They are the Belarusian State University (BSU) and the Academy of Public Administration under the aegis of the President of the Republic of Belarus (both are situated in Minsk).
The BSU offers 56 specialities to its students. Here you can study journalism, literature, nuclear physics, logistics, management of innovations, contemporary foreign languages and many other disciplines.
Today BSU is a leader in Belarus in teaching foreign students. It provides training to more than 1800 international students from more than 30 countries of the world.
As for the Academy, it’s a leading centre of science in the country in the field of the government. The Academy pays close attention to the research work of students and young scientists. There is a Student Scientific Association and a Council of Young Scientists there.
Future doctors get vast knowledge at the Belarusian State Medical University. Here you can be a member of the Faculty of General or Military Medicine, the Pediatric Faculty, the Pharmaceutical Faculty, the Faculty of Preventive Medicine, the Dental Faculty or the Medical Faculty for Foreign Students. But if you’re determined to study here, you should be prepared for 6 years of intensive studies.
Creative people enter the Belarusian State Academy of Arts where they study theatrical art, design, easel painting, monumental and decorative painting, graphics and printmaking and sculpture.
And if you have nothing in common with art, your choice may be the Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics where you’ll find a unique opportunity to study computer systems, information technologies, radioengineering, electronics and economics.
Minsk State Linguistic University is a wonderful place for foreign languages lovers. Here you can study a variety of languages (English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Turkish, Arab, Polish, Farsi, Hebrew, Hungarian, Swedish, Chinese, Japanese) and other disciplines. Having finished the studies you can work as a translator/interpreter, a teacher/professor, a specialist in public relations, IT, tourism, politics or economics.
The research shows that every year Belarus receives an array of foreign students. In 2012/2013 among 14 000 foreigners from 88 different countries came to Belarus to study. Every year we can observe representatives of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, China, Venezuela and many other countries at the Belarusian universities.
Students from Turkmenistan have always been numerous in Belarus. They form more than a half of all the foreign students in our country. Why so? Let’s interview one of the Turkmen to find out the truth.
Opinion of foreign students in Belarus
Yekaterina Slivina is a fifth-year student of Minsk State Linguistic University
Yekaterina Slivina is a fifth-year student of Minsk State Linguistic University (MSLU). She studies at the faculty of intercultural communication. Her majors are English, Turkish and tourism.
So, Yekaterina, why did you decide to leave your country and continue studying here, in Minsk?
– After finishing my colleague I started working, and two years later we made a decision with my brother Viktor to get a higher education degree in Belarus. We have relatives in Russia, in Astrakhan, to be exact, but we chose Belarus, because this country is really quite and safe, in comparison with other states of the CIS. Moreover, the fact that the Belarusian education is kind of a serious one helped us to make up our minds.
Ok, and why MSLU? Did you think of other universities, in other cities?
– Frankly speaking I was in two minds about choosing the right university for me. I was mulling over the possibility of studying at the Belarusian State Economic University as it like MSLU has a faculty of intercultural communications. But I had to pass a math exam there, and I didn’t like that idea at all. So, I am a MSLU student.
And why foreign languages?
– I have always been thirsty for studying languages. Moreover, the English language was my major at school. It is a great pity I have no possibility to study Romanian here, it’s my dream to have a good command of this language.
Dreams should come true…
– Yes, I hope I’ll study Romanian in future when I have time.
What do you like and dislike about studying at MSLU?
– As for my dislikes, some professors here behave in a strange way. But thanks to the faculty of intercultural communications I became more sociable and open.
Where are you planning to work after university?
– For sure, in tourism. It’s my specialization.
And what about a job of a translator? You are so nuts about languages.
– Yeah, but to work as a translator is really tough and challenging. I’d like to save my efforts. Furthermore, I am an active person; I can’t stand being immobile all the time, so the position of a travel agent or a guide would suit me best.
Do you want to work in your motherland or here, in Belarus?
– I prefer working in Turkmenistan, because in Belarus for sure I’ll have problems with visa and registration. Moreover, I’ll get a much higher salary in my native town of Ashgabad.
Did you experience any problems moving to Belarus?
– Actually, yes. It’s was not so easy to accustom to the Belarusian climate and people’s mindset. I was brought up in Turkmenistan, and family values are more respected there, from where I stand. But I got great experience here. I became more independent and now I am able to overcome any obstacles.
Do you regret coming to Belarus for studies?
– No, I don’t.
We’ll always meet advantages and disadvantages studying at one or another university. And our thoughts about that are highly subjective, as in Yekaterina’s case. So, the main thing is to make the right choice personally for you, because your future career depends much on the education you had.
And to study or not to study in Belarus it’s up to you to decide.