Spanish 1001 Culture Chapter 2 – Flashcards
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Students in spanish-speaking countries must pay large amounts of money toward their college tuition?
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false
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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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True
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After studying at a colegio, students receive their bachillerato
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True
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Undergraduates study at a colegio or universidad
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False
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In latin america and spanish, students usually choose their majors in their second year at the university
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Falso
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The polimodal system helps students choose their university major
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True
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In Mexico, the bachillerato involves specialized study
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True
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In Spain, majors depend on entrance exam scores
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True
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Venezuelans complete a licenciatura in four years
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False
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According to statistics, Mexican students are the largest group of spanish-speaking students studying at US universities
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True
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What is D.F
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Districto Federal, Mexico City
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How does it compare to other cities? Describe it?
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Special political status, one of the top 5 largest cities in the world, important for culture, and politics. Many museums. Banks, parks etc
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Describe UNAM
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One of the largest universities in the world, just south of the city in Coyoacan. 270,000 students. They live at home with parents or rent rooms if they are from far away. One of the oldest and largest universities.
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How does the tuition of the UNAM compare to tuition at American Universities?
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Much much lower, a few pennies compared to what americans pay.
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What is faculty?
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Department. Social Ciencias, humanidades
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What makes UNAM special
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Own buses, police, government, like a mini city on its own. Branches outside Mexico. The quality and the students and the professors. Sports facilities.
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Who went to UNAM
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Octavio Paz: escritorio Diego Rivera: pintor famoso
