Section 6. LISTENING
28. Listen to the text “The Fulbright Program”. Answer the questions that follow.
1. Who was the Fulbright Program proposed by?
2. What are the Fulbright grants awarded for?
3. What institutions is the Fulbright Program sponsored by?
4. What Fulbright Programs are offered for Russians?
5. What is each program characterized by?
29. As you listen to the text, say which of these statements are true and which are false.
1. The Fulbright Program was considered to be a much-needed vehicle for promoting an understanding of the politics and culture of different countries.
2. The Fulbright Program was approved by President Truman.
3. Foreign institutions make financial contributions to the Fulbright Program.
4. The Fulbright Graduate Students Program is for faculty.
5. There are no age limitations on eligibility for the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program.
6. The Russia International Education Administrators Program is for scholars aged under 40.
You will hear the numbers given below in the chart. Say what these numbers refer to.
| 279,500 | 46,100 | 44,400 | ||
| ___ 2___ 1_ | ____ 3Q_ | ____ 40_ | ___ 3__ | _2___ 20____ |
Check your answers with your groupmates and tapescript 9 of the text. Look up the words you do not know in the dictionary.
Retell the text about the Fulbright Programs.
Tell your groupmates about your experience in participating in an international educational exchange programme.
Section 7. WRITING
An application form for research grants should be submitted on the attached form. Before filling it in, you should read carefully the guide enclosed to this form, which provides information about eligibility, deadlines and other important information for applicants for research grants. You are asked to complete it as accurately as possible.
Study the parts and some features that are characteristic of a research grant application form. Practise filling it in.
RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATION FORM
(please type or print legibly)
| Name: Last Name First Name Middle Name {Please write your complete name in Latin letters, exactly as it appears in your foreign passport, if available) GenderMale______ Female______ Date of Birth____ /____ /____ (day/inonth/year) Citizenship______________________ Home/Contact Address (Street Name) (Building Number, Apartment) (City, Region, Zip Code) (Home Telephone; include city code) Cellular Telephone, include city code) (Home E-mail Address) Your Position____________________ | Initial application Renewal If renewal, give date of initial applica tion: _________________ {Clearly circle one) Marital Status__________ Place of Birth__________________ (City. Region. Country) Country of Residence____________ Place of Study/Employment (Institution Name) (Street Name) (Building Number, Office) (City, Region, Zip Code) (Work Telephone, include city code) (Work Fax) Department |
English Proficiency Reading: Excellent Good Fair
(in your opinion) Writing: Excellent Good Fair
Speaking: Excellent Good Fair
Field of study to which you are applying
In what field is the highest degree?
List all colleges, universities and professional schools that you have attended, beginning with the most recent one (use additional pages, if necessary).
Institution and City Years attended Field of Study Degree
References.
Give the name of two referees who know you and your work well, and who will be writing references for you
Name Title Relationship to You
(supervisor, colleague, etc.)
Description of Project
Please provide in the space below your proposal and research plan, including supporting information. under the following headings, as appropriate (use additional pages, if necessary):
1 Scope and objectives of the study
2 Significance and practical importance of the study.
3 Relationship to existing research and related literature
4 Research plan and methods, including names and roles of participants and consultants and sources of research material.
5. Work already completed and in progress
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Other expenses____________________