EMSI - Rabat Fall 2015 5GI Full name: FINAL EXAM | (Duration: 120 miny Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: Distance Learning The defining feature of distance leetning is that you do not need to attend the awarding university institution in person. This style of study is not new. The University of London established its external programme in 1858 to make the degree accessible to students who, for one reason or another, could ot come to London to study, and if now offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications to almost 24,500 students in over 157 countries around the world, Now, a growing number of other UK institutions are developing distance learning programmes to offer students the chance of studying without leaving home. Distance leaming suits people for many different reasons. For Petrakis, “Family and finan circumstances prevent me from studying abroad for extended periods, but | could manage a couple of short visits”, For Teresa, “I now have two small children, itis impossible for me to attend University. 1 would, therefore, like to study at home” Finding the finance to study may be difficult, “Due to financial constraints; [ could not further my education in any conventional way, and so I joined the bank, my present employer. My ambition is to improve my career prospects by obtaining a university degree”. Said, George Morgan. For some people whose job requires regular travel or irregular working houts, distance Jeaming may be the only way they improve their qualifications and seek promotion. In most cases, students have choice of when to study and how quickly they progress through the programme. Academic support given to a distance leaming student varies from programme to programme and from institution to institution, however, the focus is on self-study, Students may receive basic academic guidance through specially written study guides, Many programmes provide an extensive range of materials including videos, computer disks and audio tapes. Some institutions have introduced programmes of study which can be delivered (oa student's home by internet. Academie support is not the only support required. Without the support of family, colleagues and friends, studying for a qualification as an external student would be a great deal harder. John Cheteuti says “my wife’s support throughout all these years has been !precious. Had it not been for het support when 1 was down in the dumps 1 probably would not have persevered to the end”. COMPREHENSIO! 1. Find in the texts words meaning the same as: (2 points) 1, Degrees or diplomas (paragraph 1): 2, Demand (paragraph 3): 3. Assistance (paragraph 5): 4. of great value (paragraph 5): 2. Answer the following questions. (10 points) 1. Why was it more convenient for Teresa to take a distance learning program? 2. Why does Morgan wish to get a university diploma? 3. What type of teaching materials do distance learning programmes prepare for their students? 4, What can you say about the future of distance learning in Morocco?GRAMMAR Select the best answer to complete the sentences below: (3 points) 1, To ensure the health of our employees and customers, the air conditioning units need to be serviced (@) biannually (b)rarely — (c)usually (d} seldom 2.1fwe the plans carefully, we would not have erred so seriously. (@had studied (6) study (©) studied (4) were studying 3, Our volume of sales made our team to the top | percent of sales worldwide, (a) advanced (b) advance (©) advancing (@) advancement 4. They thought the project would be a great success; it failed to promote interest. ‘a)thus ——(b) yet (©) asa result @ finally 5. Even in a snowstorm that shut down half of the city, our delivery service got all of our packages on time, (a)deliver —(b) delivering (e) todeliver_——(d)delivered 6. As soon as the company the money, the project will begin, (a) invests (b) will invest (©) is going to invest. (d) has been invested WRITING (15 points) Write a letter to an American university asking about the possibility of being a distance learning student.