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Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - Educación

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre educación, como "gpa", "alumnus", "dropout", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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a number indicating how well a student is doing in the US education system

promedio de calificaciones

promedio de calificaciones

Ex: The student 's overall grade point average is calculated by dividing the total grade points earned by the total credit hours attempted .El **promedio de calificaciones** general del estudiante se calcula dividiendo los puntos de calificación totales obtenidos por las horas de crédito totales intentadas.

an official certificate in the US that people who did not complete high school can obtain by taking some classes and successfully passing a test, which is the equivalent of the actual high school diploma

GED

GED

Ex: The school offers resources for students pursuing a General Equivalency Diploma.La escuela ofrece recursos para los estudiantes que buscan un **Diploma de Equivalencia General**.
Bachelor of Arts
[Sustantivo]

a university degree awarded to someone who has passed a certain number of credits in the arts, humanities, or some other disciplines

licenciatura

licenciatura

Ex: He took several art classes as part of his Bachelor of Arts in fine arts .Tomó varias clases de arte como parte de su **Licenciatura en Artes** en bellas artes.

a university degree that a student receives in particular subjects, generally after three to five years of study

licenciatura

licenciatura

Ex: A Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science helped her secure a job with a nonprofit organization focused on sustainability .Un **título de Licenciatura en Ciencias** en Ciencias Ambientales la ayudó a conseguir un trabajo en una organización sin fines de lucro enfocada en la sostenibilidad.
alumna
[Sustantivo]

a former female student or pupil of a school, university, or college

exalumna

exalumna

Ex: She returned to campus as a guest speaker , inspiring current students with her experiences as a successful alumna.Regresó al campus como oradora invitada, inspirando a los estudiantes actuales con sus experiencias como una exitosa **alumna**.
alumnus
[Sustantivo]

a person, particularly a male one, who is a former student of a college, university, or school

exalumno

exalumno

Ex: The university 's newsletter features stories about notable alumni, celebrating their achievements and contributions to society .El boletín de la universidad presenta historias sobre **exalumnos** notables, celebrando sus logros y contribuciones a la sociedad.
alma mater
[Sustantivo]

the university, college, or school that one used to study at

alma mater

alma mater

Ex: The alma mater's new scholarship program aims to support underprivileged students .El nuevo programa de becas de la **alma mater** tiene como objetivo apoyar a los estudiantes desfavorecidos.
cum laude
[Adverbio]

(in the US) with the third highest level of distinction achievable by a student

con honores

con honores

Ex: Their daughter graduated cum laude, making her family extremely proud.Su hija se graduó **cum laude**, lo que hizo que su familia estuviera extremadamente orgullosa.
freshman
[Sustantivo]

a high-school or university student who is in their first year of education

estudiante de primer año

estudiante de primer año

Ex: Sarah 's brother is a freshman at the local university , studying computer science .El hermano de Sarah es un **estudiante de primer año** en la universidad local, estudiando ciencias de la computación.
dropout
[Sustantivo]

someone who leaves school or college before finishing their studies

persona que abandona los estudios

persona que abandona los estudios

Ex: The dropout decided to enroll in a vocational training program to gain new skills and improve his job prospects .El **desertor** decidió inscribirse en un programa de formación profesional para adquirir nuevas habilidades y mejorar sus perspectivas laborales.
blended learning
[Sustantivo]

an educational method in which students learn with the help of electronic and online media as well as traditional classroom teaching

enseñanza semipresencial

enseñanza semipresencial

Ex: I enjoy blended learning because I can work on assignments online and still get personal help during class time .Disfruto del **aprendizaje combinado** porque puedo trabajar en tareas en línea y aún así recibir ayuda personal durante el tiempo de clase.
community college
[Sustantivo]

a two-year college providing higher education, primarily for students from the local community

colegio comunitario

colegio comunitario

Ex: He took a few courses at the community college while figuring out what career path he wanted to follow .Tomó algunos cursos en el **colegio comunitario** mientras decidía qué carrera quería seguir.
co-education
[Sustantivo]

the practice of teaching pupils of both sexes together in a school

educación mixta

educación mixta

Ex: The idea behind co-education is to create an inclusive learning environment for everyone , regardless of gender .La idea detrás de la **coeducación** es crear un entorno de aprendizaje inclusivo para todos, independientemente del género.

short-term or part-time courses provided for adults who have finished their formal education

formación continuada

formación continuada

Ex: He attended a continuing education seminar on the latest medical advancements .Asistió a un seminario de **educación continua** sobre los últimos avances médicos.
special education
[Sustantivo]

the education of children with special needs, especially those who have physical or learning problems

educación especial

educación especial

Ex: Students in special education benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention .Los estudiantes en **educación especial** se benefician de clases más pequeñas y atención personalizada.
collegiate
[Adjetivo]

relating to a college or its students

universitario

universitario

Ex: She joined a collegiate debate team to enhance her public speaking skills .Se unió a un equipo de debate **universitario** para mejorar sus habilidades de oratoria.
academy
[Sustantivo]

a college or school that provides people with special training

academia

academia

absentee
[Sustantivo]

someone who is not present at school, work, etc. when they are supposed to be

ausente

ausente

Ex: The election results were affected by thousands of absentees who did n't vote .Los resultados de las elecciones se vieron afectados por miles de **ausentes** que no votaron.
colloquium
[Sustantivo]

a formal and academic conference or seminar

coloquio

coloquio

Ex: Participants at the colloquium were invited to submit papers for consideration in the upcoming academic journal special issue .Los participantes del **coloquio** fueron invitados a enviar artículos para su consideración en el próximo número especial de la revista académica.
conservatory
[Sustantivo]

a school or college that people attend to for studying music, theater, or some other form of art

conservatorio

conservatorio

Ex: As a faculty member at the conservatory, he was dedicated to nurturing the next generation of artists and instilling in them a deep appreciation for their craft .Como miembro de la facultad del **conservatorio**, se dedicó a nutrir a la próxima generación de artistas e inculcarles un profundo aprecio por su oficio.
curricular
[Adjetivo]

relating to the topics that a course of study in a school or college consists of

curricular

curricular

Ex: The committee reviewed the curricular structure to better align with industry needs .El comité revisó la estructura **curricular** para alinearse mejor con las necesidades de la industria.
extracurricular
[Adjetivo]

not included in the regular course of study at a college or school

extracurricular, extraescolar

extracurricular, extraescolar

Ex: He balanced his academic coursework with extracurricular commitments , such as volunteering at a local charity .Equilibró su carga académica con compromisos **extracurriculares**, como ser voluntario en una organización benéfica local.
credit
[Sustantivo]

an educational unit that represents a completed course part

crédito

crédito

custodian
[Sustantivo]

a person whose job is to take care of a building such as a school, a block of flats, or an apartment building

conserje

conserje

Ex: The custodian takes pride in their work , knowing that their efforts contribute to creating a safe and pleasant environment for the building 's occupants .El **conserje** se enorgullece de su trabajo, sabiendo que sus esfuerzos contribuyen a crear un entorno seguro y agradable para los ocupantes del edificio.
dean
[Sustantivo]

the head of a faculty or a department of studies in a university

decano

decano

Ex: The dean's office serves as a central point of contact for faculty members , students , and external stakeholders .La oficina del **decano** sirve como punto de contacto central para los miembros de la facultad, los estudiantes y las partes interesadas externas.
faculty
[Sustantivo]

the staff who teach or conduct research in a university or college

facultad

facultad

Ex: The faculty were pleased with the students ' progress .**La facultad** estaba satisfecha con el progreso de los estudiantes.
chair
[Sustantivo]

the position that a university professor has

cátedra

cátedra

Ex: She was elected to the chair of the History Department after demonstrating exceptional leadership skills .Fue elegida para la **cátedra** del Departamento de Historia después de demostrar habilidades excepcionales de liderazgo.
full professor
[Sustantivo]

a professor who has the highest rank in a university

profesor titular

profesor titular

Ex: She received tenure and was promoted to full professor in recognition of her scholarly achievements .Recibió la titularidad y fue ascendida a **profesor titular** en reconocimiento a sus logros académicos.
guidance counselor
[Sustantivo]

someone who is responsible for advising students about educational and personal decisions

consejero académico

consejero académico

Ex: The guidance counselor arranged a workshop on time management for the senior class .El **consejero escolar** organizó un taller sobre gestión del tiempo para la clase de último año.
scholar
[Sustantivo]

someone who has a lot of knowledge about a particular subject, especially in the humanities

erudito, sabio

erudito, sabio

Ex: She is a respected scholar whose research has significantly contributed to our understanding of classical languages .
detention
[Sustantivo]

a type of punishment for students who have done something wrong and as a result, they cannot go home at the same time as others

castigo

castigo

Ex: Detention is often used as a disciplinary measure to deter students from breaking school rules .La **detención** se utiliza a menudo como medida disciplinaria para disuadir a los estudiantes de infringir las reglas de la escuela.
to suspend
[Verbo]

to temporarily prevent someone from going to school as a punishment because they did something wrong

suspender

suspender

Ex: After the fight , he was suspended for three days .Después de la pelea, fue **suspendido** por tres días.
expulsion
[Sustantivo]

the act of expelling or forcing someone to leave a particular place, especially a school

expulsión

expulsión

Ex: The committee discussed the expulsion of the disruptive student from the program .El comité discutió la **expulsión** del estudiante disruptivo del programa.
to enroll
[Verbo]

to officially register oneself or someone else as a participant in a course, school, etc.

matricularse

matricularse

Ex: She decided to enroll in a cooking class .Ella decidió **inscribirse** en una clase de cocina.
extension
[Sustantivo]

an educational option provided by universities and colleges for people who are not able to study full time

servicio de extensión

servicio de extensión

fraternity
[Sustantivo]

a social club for male students in a university or college, especially in the US and Canada

fraternidad

fraternidad

Ex: He formed lifelong friendships through his involvement in the fraternity during his college years .Formó amistades para toda la vida a través de su participación en la **fraternidad** durante sus años universitarios.
enrollment
[Sustantivo]

the process or action of joining a school, course, etc.

inscripción

inscripción

sorority
[Sustantivo]

a social club for female students in a university or college, especially in the US and Canada

sororidad

sororidad

Ex: Sorority recruitment is a competitive process where potential new members visit different chapters to find the one that best fits their personality and goals .El reclutamiento de la **sororidad** es un proceso competitivo donde las posibles nuevas miembros visitan diferentes capítulos para encontrar el que mejor se adapte a su personalidad y metas.
SAT
[Sustantivo]

a test that high school students take before college or university in the US

SAT

SAT

Ex: She registered for the SAT prep course to help her prepare for the exam and boost her scores .Se inscribió en el curso de preparación para el **SAT** para ayudarla a prepararse para el examen y mejorar sus puntajes.
Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL
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