Compleat Handbook and Glossary of Soviet Education

"Only source available for U.S. equivalents of all Soviet educational documents & an all-inclusive Russian/English glossary of Soviet educational terms. Contains twenty-four sample diplomas & transcripts, including never-before-published diploma from the KGB "University." This book is a unique source of information for comparative education specialists, Russian language students, & anyone interested in international education or the Russian language in general. In addition to the text on Soviet education, the book also contains a separate, easy-to-read chart comparing Soviet & U.S. diplomas & degrees from grade school through the Ph.D. The Russian/English glossary was compiled from former Soviet ministries & more than a thousand actual transcripts issued by all types of educational institutions in the former USSR covering virtually every major area of study. Individual entries in the glossary are listed as they actually appear in Soviet documents. Multiple-word course names are entered as such; in some instances they are also broken down & the separate words are entered for quick reference."Fletcher, George R. is the author of 'Compleat Handbook and Glossary of Soviet Education' with ISBN 9780963199904 and ISBN 0963199900.