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Thùy
Dương Hoàng
Long
ĐinhThảo
Thanh
Tuyền
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Reading Text
Comprehension Questions
Discussion Questions
Vocabulary Exercises
Conversational Activities
Cultural Notes
* Diversity in Higher Education
* Active Participation* The Teacher-Student Relationship
* Trust, Honesty and the Honor System
* Competition and Grading
* Student Stress and Coping
* International and Immigrant Students in the U.S
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" For a young student who
comes from a small place, the American college or university
is l ike a Big Mac . I t' s too big
to eat it all ."
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The “American way”
is not the only way
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Diversity in H igher Education
Four-year colleges or University
Two-year colleges or Adults school
Vocational school
Courses to pursue interests
Non-degree granting Institutions:
Degree granting Institutions:
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Diversity in H igher Education
Diversity in
Institutions
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Student participation in theclassroom is not onlyaccepted but also expected in
most subjects.
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FORMALCLASSES
INFORMALCLASSES
STUDENTS
HAVE A
PASSIVE ROLE
STUDENTS
HAVE AN
ACTIVE ROLE
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IN VIETNAM IN THE USA
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Comprehension Questions
1. According to the authors, international students
and immigrants attending schools in the United States may exper ience: [A]
a. multiple culture shocks.
c. no adjustment problems.
b. a large cul ture shock.
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Comprehension Questions
2. According to the authors, what does the diverse
student population on campuses help some Americans to appreciate? [A]
The diverse student population on campuses helps
some Americans appreciate that there are different
habits, customs, and attitudes, and that the
“American way” is not the only way.
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Comprehension Questions
3. I f students are not going to school to get a degree,
why might they be taking classes? [B]
Because they want to receive specif ic vocational
training that wil l assist them in their jobs and to
pursue interests for which they were too busy when
they were younger.
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Comprehension Questions
4. There is a belief in the American cul ture regarding ages at which people
can learn. According to this bel ief,
when are people too old to learn? [C]
are never too old to learn” “ People “You
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Comprehension Questions
5. “Student participation in the
classroom is not only accepted but also
expected in most subjects.” However,
this is not generally true in: [D]
a. smal l classes that have many
discussions.
b. informal lecture courses.
c. large classes with formal
lectures.
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Comprehension Questions
6. Students pursuing advanced degrees
are expected to: [F ]
a. critique the professor.
b. formulate models.
c. cri tique theories.
d. both [b] and [c] .
7. Educational trends that have inf luenced teaching in th
humanities and social sciences as well as in mathematics
and the “hard sciences” have been responsible for what
kind of classroom activi ties? [H ]
problem solving in groups
project designing
Activities
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Comprehension Questions
8. Many teachers believe that the
responsibi l i ty for learning: [I ] a. lies with the teacher
b. belongs to the school.
c. l ies with the student.
9. What kind of classroom environment is believed to
help a student learn? [J]
a. formal and structured
c. easy and casual
b. informal and relaxed
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Comprehension Questions
10. According to the authors, wil l a teacher
who social izes wi th students outside of class
evaluate them differently? I n other words, wil l
teachers do favors for their students with
whom they have a close relationship? [J]
No - No
C Q
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Comprehension Questions
11. What might be a result of a violation of the
honor system? [M ]
a. a student’s failing a course
b. a permanent record of the violation in a student’s life
c. suspension or expulsion f rom
the university
d. all of the above
C h i Q i
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Comprehension Questions
12. What are the three examples of academic
dishonesty? [N] Plagiarism / Cheating / Fabrication / Aiding …
dishonesty / Falsif ication
13. When international students are accused of plagiarism, is it always because of dishonesty?
What is another possible cause that the authors
give? [O] No – I t may be that the students
omitted the citation out of
ignorance
C h i Q ti
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Comprehension Questions
14. Why might students be hesitant to share lecture
notes or other information with their fel low students? [Q]
Because students are fear that their own grades
wil l suffer.
15. Give two specif ic reasons that a high grade-
point average is important to some students.
[Q, R]
I t is needed for entrance to super ior
graduate schools and it also has
effects on a competi tive job market.
C h i Q ti
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Comprehension Questions
16. According to the authors, who might adapt
better to the stress of academic life? [T]
a. older students
b. younger students
c. new students
C h i Q ti
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Comprehension Questions
17. Why do some students who find it diff icul t to cope
prefer peer counseling to counseling with a school
psychologist? [U] Because they want to talk to someone close in
age who has had similar problem.
No, it isn’t.
18. I s it l ikely that students wil l make fr iends just by
passing people in the hallways at school? [V]
C h i Q ti
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Comprehension Questions
Because they don’t understand the system
and are not wil l ing to ask questions.
19. According to the authors, why might foreign
or immigrant students be disoriented dur ing the
first few weeks at a new school? [W]
20. What American values does the university
ref lect? [X]
a. democracy, socialism and authoritarianism
b. absolute respect, formality and tradition.
c. individual responsibil i ty and independence
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1. What is the main theme of
this reading?
A. academic success in
schools in the United States
B. behavior, attitudes, and
values found in the
American education systemC. competition in American
society
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2. Student participation is expected in most
subjects, according to the authors’
discussion in Paragraph E. Did you ever
have a class in which the students did most
of the talking? If so, was this classroom
style comfortable for you?
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3. According to the authors’ discussion in
Paragraph K, are the roles that professors
establish outside the classroom the same as
the roles that they maintain inside theclassroom? Have you ever become friends
with a teacher? Were there any conflicts in
the relationship because you were also a
student?
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Sometimes his position of authority left him isolated from
his staff and students. Although he wanted an egalitarian relationship with his facul ty, he
realized that they were his subordinates . He
tr ied to treat students with respect, even
when he discipl ined them for poor behavior.
egalitar ianism [J]
The director of the private college worked very hard at
his administrative duties. Each year, when applying for
f inancial aid, he had to meet many deadlines . Since he had already used up pr ivate sources of funding, he needed to
think of other innovative ways to raise money.
The School Director
subordinate [J] treat [K]
deadline [K]
innovation [J]
E. F il l-I n
F Ph d E i
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F. Phrases and Expressions:
1. If a group of people is cliquish , they: [V]
a. tend to exclude nonmembers.
b. are musical.
c. l ike to have many members.
2. Peer counseling involves cooperation between: [U]
a. teachers and students.
b. students and students.c. teachers and parents.
Which statement best conveys the
meaning of the italicized words?
F Phrases and Expressions:
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F. Phrases and Expressions: 3. If a teacher wants to know whether you have
any hands-on experience in the science laboratory, she
wants to know: [H]a. if you have any practical, applied exper ience.
4. To learn the ropes , you must try to: [W]
b. if you know the current theories.
c. if you are r ight- or lef t-handed.
a. discover rules and expectations.
b. practice sail ing a boat.c. get ti red up in an appointment.
Conversational Activi ties
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SITUATION:
A student and a teacher are close friends
outside the class. They have coffee together
often, and even go out to movies andrestaurants. Nevertheless, the student
receives a D as the final grade for the course.
The student feels that the teacher should
change the grade to a C or a B.
Conversational Activi ties
Teacher-Student
Relationships
B Classroom Seating Arrangements
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A
B
C
E
B. Classroom Seating Arrangements
D
C Common Causes of Academic Di ff iculty
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Problem Is this also a
problem for
American
students?
Is this problem
more serious
for foreign
students?
1. Student doesn’t understand the
system (add/drop, incompletes, testing,
etc.).
2. Student takes too many classes.
3. Student doesn’t have a good
background in the subject.
4. Student has English deficiencydespite an adequate score on his or her
English exam.
5. Student is experiencing adaptation
problems in the new culture and ishomesick.
C. Common Causes of Academic Di ff iculty
N Y
N N
N Y
N Y
N Y
C Common Causes of Academic Di ff iculty
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Problem Is this also a
problem for
Americanstudents?
Is this problem
more serious
for foreignstudents?
6. Student has roommate and housing
difficulties.
7. Student is lonely.
8. Student does not know how to study.
9. Student is nervous about taking tests.
10. Student cheats or plagiarizes.
C. Common Causes of Academic Di ff iculty
N Y
N Y
N YY
Y
Y
Y
D Seeking I nformation and Services in the University
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D. Seeking I nformation and Services in the University
1. When students have questions about thei visas, they should go to the foreign student adviser. True
False
2. When students have questions
regarding electives and required courses, they should ask any
professor in the department.
Ask the officials of the registrar office
Ask the professor teaching this course
D Seeking I nformation and Services in the University
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D. Seeking I nformation and Services in the University
3.When students need letters of recommendation, they must ask the secretary of their departments to write the letters.
4. When students want to add or drop a course at the beginning of a semester,they must first go to their academic adviser for permission.
False Ask the professor
Ask the academic adviser
True
D Seeking I nformation and Services in the University
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D. Seeking I nformation and Services in the University
5. When students need to order transcripts to send to other universities, they must go to the
department chairperson.
False Go to the registrar
office Order the transcript online by accessing
to the university’s website
D Seeking I nformation and Services in the University
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D. Seeking I nformation and Services in the University
7. Student health insurance enables students to get free medical care outside of school.
6. Usually, letters of recommendation and transcripts are first given directly to the
student, who then sends them to another university.
True
False Discount / Reduce the cost
F Cross Cultural Questions:
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F. Cross-Cultural Questions:
1. Are subjects such as politics, foreign policy, and
social problems taught in high schools or universitycourses? In your opinion, should they be taught?
2. Are subjects such as marriage, sex, birth control,
parenthood, and divorce taught in high schools oruniversity courses? In your opinion, should they be
taught?
3. Are there any courses or subjects taught that youfeel are completely useless? Are there any
that should be added to the curriculum?
F Cross Cultural Questions:
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F. Cross-Cultural Questions:
4. When students leave high school, are they well
prepared for life outside school? Explain.
5. Does everyone receive an education? Untilwhat age is education mandatory? Is education
free?
6. Is there a separation betweenreligion and education, or is
religious part of the school
curriculum?
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