Archive for October, 2008
Foreign Student Series: Accreditation Explained
In part six, we discuss the quality control process used in U.S. higher education. Transcript of radio broadcast: This is the VOA Special English Education Report. Now, we continue our Foreign Student Series for those of you considering an American college or university. One of the things you should make sure of is that the [...]
Graham Hawkes Builds Submarines That ‘Fly’ to the Ocean’s Depths
Small submarines made of high-technology materials could change ocean exploration forever. Transcript of radio broadcast. VOICE ONE: I’m Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I’m Shirley Griffith with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Two-thirds of the Earth is covered with water. But people have explored only a small part of the world’s oceans. One person who [...]
Hand Washing: So Important, It Gets a Day Of Its Own
Wednesday is Global Handwashing Day, an event designed to promote the use of soap in developing countries. Transcript of radio broadcast: 14 October 2008 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Wednesday, October fifteenth, is the first Global Handwashing Day. Activities are planned in more than twenty countries to get millions of people in [...]
