Education
Created: June 7, 2009, Parts: 17
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Shared Lesssons: 168
| Title and Description | Time | Level | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
Studying in the US: From 'In Loco Parentis' to 'Partnership'Colleges used to act as substitute parents, until students and courts turned against that idea. Now, |
3:56 | Intermediate 1 | |
Painter Takes Art Therapy to Young People in UgandaFormer child captives of rebels worked with American artist Ross Bleckner, a UN goodwill ambassador. |
3:56 | Intermediate 2 | |
Studying in the US: A Lesson in Personal Finance, Part 2A law that goes into effect in February will place new restrictions on credit cards for people under |
3:58 | Intermediate 1 | |
Studying in the US: A Lesson in Personal FinanceHow much spending money should students budget for? Part 35 of our Foreign Student Series. |
3:58 | Intermediate 1 | |
Studying at an American University, Just Not in the USForeign campuses are the subject of part 34 in our Foreign Student Series. |
3:57 | Intermediate 1 | |
Studying in the US: Getting a Military EducationEach of the Defense Department academies can have up to 60 international students. Part 37 of our Fo |
3:56 | Intermediate 1 | |
Studying in the US: Growing Interest in Agriculture?Area of study with the fewest international students had a big increase during the last school year. |
3:57 | Intermediate 1 | |
Studying in the US: Writing College PapersAcademic writing in America means getting to the point quickly, stating ideas clearly and supporting |
3:58 | Intermediate 1 | |
Studying in the US: Beware of Essay MillsWe continue our discussion of plagiarism. |
4:00 | Intermediate 2 | |
At the FIRST Championship, Kids and Robots CompeteAlso: A listener question about Patrick Henry. And music by jazz artist Diana Krall. |
15:45 | Intermediate 2 | |
Studying in the US: How to Avoid Being Accused of PlagiarismWe explain this intellectual offense in week 30 of our Foreign Student Series. |
3:57 | Intermediate 2 | |
Studying in the US: Coming to Terms With Academic TitlesA guide to teaching positions in week 29 of our Foreign Student Series. |
4:00 | Intermediate 1 | |
Studying in the US: Alcohol on CampusPolicies differ from college to college in the U.S. Part 28 of our Foreign Student Series |
3:56 | Intermediate 2 | |
SpeakeasyDC Celebrates the Art of StorytellingAlso: A question about America’s most literate cities. And music by Wayne Brady. |
15:13 | Intermediate 2 | |
Studying in the US: High Marks Just for Trying?We continue our discussion of college grades in part 25 of our Foreign Student Series |
3:56 | Intermediate 1 |
