American Сulture. Жукова Е.Ф. - 40 стр.

3. You must give permission to have your work discussed with your parents.
4. After taking the required courses in your major, you may select your other
   courses.
5. Teachers must consider all students equal in the classroom and must judge them
   only by the quality of their work.
6. You must be entirely responsible for your progress in a course. You must seek
   help, either with the professor in a lab, if you need help with the work.
7. Colleges must accept and consider applications from any student who applies.


   By comparing the customs and cultures of people from other countries and the
way they educate their children, we can gain insights into how they view the wold
and why they think the way they do. By understanding others, we can also learn more
about ourselves. For example, grades are often calculate differently, not only in
different countries, but also in the same country. Generally, in the United States,
teachers consider the following areas when computing grades:
Tests: formal examinations
Quizzes: short tests, sometimes given to students without telling them in advance
Homework: work that the students are expected to do individually at home
Class participation: active involvement in the class, shown by asking and answering
questions
Research paper: a written report that requires finding information in the library
Attendance: going to class every time it meets
Promptness: coming to class as exactly the time the class is scheduled to begin and
handing in work when it is due
Attitude: showing interest in the class and respect for the teacher, the subject, and
the other students; also, waiting your turn to speak, not interrupting, raising your
hand to ask a question
Are these areas also important in Russia? Which ones are less important?




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