Stakeholder – заинтересованное лицо

2. job prospects                                      – перспективы получения работы

3. a pressing concern                             – неотложная проблема

4. to expose to                                       – выставить, подвергнуть воздействию

5. diversity                                             – разнообразие

6. to recognize                                       – признавать, узнавать

7. funding options                            – возможности финансирования

8. global curricula                                  – универсальные программы обучения

9. degree recognition schemes               – варианты признания диплома за рубежом

10. to set targets                                      – ставить цели

11. transnational education agreements  – межгосударственное соглашение об

                                                 образовании

12. a valuable asset                                  – ценный актив

13. increased revenue                             – возросший доход

14. preparatory programs                         – подготовительные прграммы

15. to align smth with                              – соответствовать чему-либо

16. language instruction                          – обучение языку

17. to reassess curricula                           – пересмотреть учебный план

18. course offerings                                 – предложение курсов обучения

19. assessment strategies                         – методы оценки

20. to anticipate                                       – предполагать

Lead-in

Explain in your words the following word expressions

Ø international students

Ø international experience

Ø transferrable skills

Ø cross-cultural communication

Ø internationally-minded universities

 

Reading

Task 1. Read the text and insert the words into the gaps.

Preparatory asset to anticipate stakeholders recognition diversity     concerns prospects transferrable          to align

Student Mobility

       International students now make up a significant portion of the student body at universities around the world. In the US, the Department of Commerce reported that international students accounted for more than $30.5 billion in 2015. And what does increased student mobility mean for higher education (1) __________?

       Employment is a huge motivator, and for students, job (2) ________________ are one of the most pressing (3)_________ when it comes to education options. And international experience makes graduates more employable. Not only do international students learn globally (4) _______________ skills, but their time abroad brings them in contact with new and exciting job markets. One of the most important skills students learn while studying abroad is cross-cultural communication. All industries and sectors need skilled professionals who can work efficiently in a variety of situations. Studying abroad exposes students to the (5) ______________ of the world and allows them to develop these skills, so that they enter the job market with confidence.

       Higher education institutions are responding rapidly to this need for academic mobility with improved international student services, increased funding options for overseas students, global curricula, pathway programs, and degree (6) _______________ schemes. Countries around the world have set targets for increasing numbers of international students and there is a growing trend in transnational education agreements between nations and regions.

       International students represent a valuable (7) _________to universities in the form of increased revenue and more diversity, but recruiting these students is not enough. Globally-oriented higher education must include strategies that support international students. (8) __________ programs are well established in many English-speaking countries, but the global shift towards international education has more countries adopting the practice in order to give overseas students more opportunities. Preparatory programs can help (9)________ foreign students’ skills and knowledge with local requirements, so that they have the tools to succeed in their chosen program. Likewise, language instruction and resources are also an important resource for colleges and institutions hoping to attract more international students.

       Similarly, it is important for internationally-minded universities to reassess curricula and teaching methods. Schools that want to recruit more international students should make sure that course offerings appeal to a global student market and that students can earn internationally recognized credentials. It can also be beneficial to look at

assessment strategies. It can still be helpful to understand and (10)___________ the challenges posed by independent study, group projects, academic integrity requirements, or examination structures.

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Task 1.

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