Advantages of Distance Learning

Like any kind of educational program, distance learning has advantages and disadvantages. Before you enroll in any kind of distance learning program, make sure that an education will meet your personal needs, strengths and career goals.

Distance Learning Advantages:

With distance learning courses, students can complete their course work with a help of a computer and internet connection. This allows students to work when and where it is more convenient for them without a need to attend classes.

Taking a course online can be one way to cut down on public transportation. Since students can often work from home to complete their class assignments, both time and money are saved.

Even if you live in a community with few or no colleges distance learning allows you to choose from a wide variety of universities to complete your education. Prices for online courses are generally cheaper than for the traditional education. As distance learning can usually be completed on your own schedule, it is much easier to complete distance learning courses while working than traditional educational programs.

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Задание IV. Ответьте письменно на вопросы по тексту

 

1. What should an applicant do before enrolling in any kind of distance learning program?

2. How can students complete their course work with distance learning courses?

3. Are prices for online courses generally cheaper than for the traditional education?

4. Why is distant learning program more convenient than traditional educational programs?

 

 

Контрольная работа № 4

Вариант 8

Задание I. Сопоставьте слово или выражение по тексту (колонка 1) с переводом (колонка 2).

Например:

a first year student	сдавать экзамен
to take an exam	студент первокурсник

a first year student - студент первокурсник

to take an exam - сдавать экзамен

 

distance education	учебный (академический год)
to purchase	посещать занятия
course fee	прибегнуть к программе дистанционного обучения
to enroll in a distant learning	внедрять; практиковать
to attend classes	доступность
introduce	дистанционное образование
an acceptability	иметь право
access	покупать
to be entitled	плата за обучение
an academic year	иметь доступ

 

Задание II. Составьте предложения co словами и выражениями из задания I.

Например: to take an exam - сдавать экзамен

The students of our group will take an exam on English tomorrow.

 

Задание III. Прочитайте и переведите текст, используя перевод слов и выражений из задания I.