2014英语四级听力练习慢速4.5(1)_大学英语听力

2014英语四级听力练习慢速4.5(1)

　　Some international students at two-year colleges need to find a place to live. Most community colleges do not provide student housing on their grounds. But Mr. Montgomery had a home nearby.

　　Im Bob Doughty.

　　And Im Anna Matteo. You are listening to As It Is from Learning English.

　　In the first part of the show, we talked about the value of community colleges in the U.S. Next, we will hear about the Community College Initiative Program. It is a program that targets international students who may not have many education choices.

　　Education reporter Jerilyn Watson has more.

　　Community College Initiative Program

　　Today we tell about a program at some American community colleges for students from several nations. It is called the Community College Initiative Program. It is for students from areas underserved in education and skills training.

　　Since , about 2,100 students have taken part in the program. The Bureau of Educational Affairs of the U.S. State Department provides for their needs.

　　Three consortia, or organizations, of community colleges administer the program with the Bureau of Educational Affairs. Schools across the country take part.

　　Syedur Rahman is project director of the Community College Consortium led by Northern Virginia Community College. He says United States community colleges offer possibilities for foreign students whose governments cannot do so. He says many students in poor, rural areas do not have an equal cha nce to succeed.