Espanol Cultura – Flashcards
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LeccĂon uno
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LeccĂon uno
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Cierto o falso?
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Cierto o falso?
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Hispanic people use less personal space when greeting than non-hispanics
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Cierto
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Men never greet with a kiss in Spanish-speaking countries
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Shaking hands is not appropriate for a business setting in Latin America
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Spaniards greet with one kiss on the right cheek
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In Mexico, people greet with an "air kiss"
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Gender can play a role in the type of greeting given
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If two women acquaintances meet in Colombia, they should exchange two kisses on the cheek
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In Peru, a man and a woman meeting for the first time in a business setting would probably greet each other with an "air kiss"
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LeccĂon dos
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LeccĂon dos
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Students in Spanish-speaking countries must pay large amounts of money toward their college tuition
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Carrera refers to any undergraduate and/or graduate program that students enroll in to obtain a professional degree
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After studying at a colegio, students receive their bachillerato
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Undergraduates study at a colegio or an universidad
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In latin America and Spain, students usually choose their majors in their second year at the university
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The polimodal system helps students choose their university major
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In Mexico, the bachillerato involves specialized study
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In Spain, majors depend on entrance exam scores
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Venezuelans complete a licenciatura in four years
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According to statistics, Mexican students ar the largest group of Spanish-speaking students studying at U.S. universities
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Cierto
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Los mexicanos son el grupo hispano más grande de los EE.UU.
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Cierto
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En Florida no hay muchas personas de origen hispano
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En texas hay muchos hispanos
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Cierto
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La Pequeña Habana está en la isle de Cuba
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John Quiñones es de origen mexicano
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Eva Mendes es de origen hispano
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Los tacos y las quesadillas son los platos más populares en los restaurantes hispanos de los Estados Unidos
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A los estadounidenses no les gustan los tacos
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Los chilenos son el grupo hispano más grande de Canadá
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Muchos hispanos en Canadá tienen estudios universitarios
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Cierto
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LeccĂon Tres
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LeccĂon Tres
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Most Spanish-speaking people have three last names.
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Hispanic last names generally consist of the paternal last name followed by the maternal last name
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It is common to see de or y used in a Hispanic last name
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Someone from Argentina would most likely have two last names
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Generally, married women legally retain two maiden surnames
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In social setuations, a married woman often uses her husband's last name in place of her inherited paternal surname
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Adopting a husband's surname is only legally recognized in Peru and Ecuador
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Hispanic last names are effectively a combination of the maternal surnames from the previous generation
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LeccĂon cuatro
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LeccĂon cuatro
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Soccer is not a popular sport in Spain
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Madrid and Barcelona are the most important cities in Spain
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Santiago Bernabéu is a stadium in Barcelona
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The rivalry between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona is restricted to athletic competition
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Barcelona has struggled for increased political autonomy
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Only the FC Barcelona team was affected by the civil war
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During Franco's regime, the Catalan culture thrived
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There are many famous rivalries between soccer teams in the Spanish-speaking world
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River Plate is a popular team from Argentina
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Comunicaciones and Peñarol are famous rivalries in Guatemals
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La Quebrada está en México D.F.
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Frida Kahlo es una pintora
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El 16 de septiembre en MĂ©xico organizan una celebraciĂłn religiosa
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La plata no es un mineral abundante en MĂ©xico
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Los mexicanos celebran la independencia con las fiestas patrias
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En MĂ©xico no hay ciudades cerca de los yacimientos de plata
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Diego Rivera fue el esposa de Frida Kahlo
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Puebla es la capital de MĂ©xico
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Muchos turistas visitan los templos mayas en Sudamérica
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La moneda mexicana es el dĂłlar mexicano
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LeccĂon cinco
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LeccĂon cinco
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El Imperio Incaico reached its height between 1438 and 1533
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Lima was the capital of the Incan Empire
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Hikers on el Camino Inca must camp out every night
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The incas invented a series of terraces to make the rough mountain landscape suitable for farming
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Along el Camino Inca, one can see village ruins, native orchids, and agicultural terraces
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High altitude is one of the challenges faced by hikers on el Camino Inca
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At Sayacmarca, hikers can see Incan pyramids set on a sheer cliff
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Travelers can complete el Camino Inca on their own at any time
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