More about Samara State University

Samara State University, which not long ago celebrated its 35th anniversary, is famous for its high academic standards. It offers education and training for undergraduate and post-graduate students in the Sciences and the Liberal Arts. The science faculties include Physics, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry. In the Liberal Arts there are faculties of Philology, History, Law, Management, Sociology and Psychology. The total number of students in 2005 was over 12500, including about 6700 day students.

The University also provides part-time and correspondence courses for those who wish to receive a higher education without taking time off work. It offers post-graduate training in a number of subjects. Research students carry out individual research within their field of study and write a thesis.

The academic year is divided into two semesters. The University is in session from the beginning of September until the end of June.

Samara State University comprises four buildings: the main building, the “old” building in Potapova Street, which houses the Philological Faculty, “the building with the green roof” as students sometimes call it, and the new Law Faculty building. If you ask me, the University means people to me: my teachers and my fellow-students. Most of the students who study at the University are smart, bright, creative, broad-minded and fast-learning people. The staff of the department stimulate a sense of interest, encourage students’ imagination and independence of mind.

If you choose to study a modern language at Samara State University you will have every opportunity to receive intensive language training. The courses are being continually updated so that each generation of students graduates with the latest skills and up-to-date knowledge. In addition to compulsory courses you choose some optional courses from a large number of options available.

Our well-stocked library is equipped with a wide range of literature to meet the needs of students and to support the teaching and the research. Computers connected to the Internet help us to find the most up-to-date information.

SSU is a centre of teaching and research in Samara Region with a perfect reputation nationally and globally. SSU is one of the few Russian universities which issues the European Diploma Supplement to the State Diploma of Higher Education, which confirms educational standards according to international standards.

Sports and recreation are an integral part of students’ life, and the University provides a variety of leisure activities: students’ clubs, concerts, discos, sport competitions.

Samara State University has plenty to offer and if I were asked to give advice to school-leavers I’d say – make it your choice and you will not be disappointed. Research shows that 94% of alumni get a decent job.

 

1. Say if these statements are true or false:

 

1. Great Russian psychologist professor Nechaev became the next Rector of our University.

2. The University offers education and training for students in the Exact Sciences.

3. The University also provides full-time and correspondence courses for those who want to get a higher education without taking time off work.

4. The academic year is divided into four semesters.

5. Our University library is equipped with a narrow range of books that hardly meet the needs of students.

6. Computers logged on to the Internet help teachers and students to find the most up-to-date information.

7. Samara State University is one of the few Russian universities which issues the European Diploma Supplement to the State Diploma of Higher Education.

8. Doing nothing is an integral part of students’ life.

9. The majority of alumni get a job.

2. Fill in suitable words:

1. Samara State University ****** **** to August 1918.

2. In 1927 the University had to **** *** ********** until it reopened in 1969.

3. It offers education and ******** for ************* and ****-******** students in the Sciences and the Humanities.

4. The science faculties include *******, *********** and Applied Mathematics, ******* and *********.

5. In the Humanities there are faculties of Philology, *******, ***, **********, ********* and **********.

6. The University also provides ****-**** and ************** ******* for those who wish to receive a higher education without taking time off work.

7. The ******** year is divided into two *********.

8. Samara State University ****** 3 buildings: the main building, the “old” building ** Potapova Street, which ****** Philological and Law Faculties and the “new” building – or “the building with the green roof” as students ********* call it.

9. If you ****** to study a ****** ******** at Samara State University you will have every *********** to receive intensive language ********.

10. Computers ********* to the Internet help us to find the most **-**-**** information.

11. SSU is one of the *** Russian universities which ****** the European Diploma ********** to the State Diploma of Higher Education.

Discussion

 

1. Why do you think State, or Classical Universities are popular everywhere and traditionally have a large entry (a lot of applicants want to get in)?

2. How popular is Samara State University among your friends?

3. Why did you choose this very University and this very Department to study at?

4. Where else would you like to be getting a higher education, if you didn’t get in here?

5. How do you like the infrastructure of the University (buildings, facilities, services, and equipment in it)?

6. What can you say about your schedule at the University? Is it convenient? How many classes would you like to have each day? How many days a week would you like to study?

7. Are you happy with all the subjects you take at the University? Are there any useful subjects that are not taught here? Are there any subjects you consider useless?

8. Do you have enough spare time left after attending all the classes and doing all the home assignment?

 

POINT OF GRAMMAR

Present Continuous

FORM

I am -	I'm	working.	Am	I	working?
He She is - It	He's She's It's	Is	he she it
We You are — They	We're You're They're	Are	we you they

 

I am -	I'm	not working.	-		working.
He She is - It	He's She's It's	He She It	isn't
We You are — They	We're You're They're	We You They	aren't

 

Negative with not Negative with n't

USE

• For an action in progress now:

I'm reading a grammar book now.

What are you looking at?

She isn't eating at the moment.