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Напишите небольшое эссе о своей учёбе в университете, взяв за основу материал устной темы. VLADIMIR STATE UNIVERSITY In 1993 the Vladimir polytechnical Institute (established in 1964) was given the status of a university. At present more than 12 000 students from the Russian Federation and over 300 foreign citizens study at the Vladimir State University which trains engineers in most important branches of industry and economy. The University consists of eight faculties. They are: the Mechanical Technological Faculty, the Faculty of Humanities, Chemistry and Ecology Faculty, a Faculty of Economics, Architecture and Building Faculty, Faculty of Radiophysics, Electronics and Medical Engineering, Faculty of Informatics and Applied Mathematics and Automotive Transport Faculty. Besides the day-time department the University also has evening and correspondence departments for those combining work and study. The faculties occupy modern buildings. There are large lecture rooms, well-equipped laboratories and workshops at the University. The teaching staff consists of highly qualified specialists: Professors, lecturers and assistants. The departments of the University are equipped with visual aids and technical means of teaching, including films, slides and video tapes. The students have practical training at industrial enterprises in Vladimir and other towns. There is an excellent library at the University. Thousands of books on different branches of science, technical journals and periodicals are at the disposal of the students. In the large reading halls you can always see students over their books reading up for their seminars and classes. Each academic group consists of 20-25 students. One of the students is a monitor. He is responsible for the discipline, attendance and academic progress of the group. According to the curriculum students study both general educational and specialized subjects. Twice a year students take examinations. At the end of the course of study the graduates submit diploma projects and take final examinations. The progress of science and engineering is impossible without a wide exchange of scientific and technical information between countries. Scientific journals, periodicals and foreign copy-righted materials are the main source of information, that is why studying foreign languages is very important for future scientists and engineers. The teaching of foreign languages is paid serious attention to at the Vladimir State University. Students study English, German and French. During their course of study students learn how to speak everyday English, read original literature and speak on professional problems, etc. The graduates of the University can work as engineers, technologists and designers at industrial enterprises, research institutes throughout the country. Students are very thankful to their Alma Mater for giving them professional knowledge, a world outlook and positive start in life.