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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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grade point average

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

promedio de calificaciones

promedio de calificaciones

Ex: Maintaining a high grade point average is important for students applying to competitive graduate programs or scholarships. 

Mantener un promedio de calificaciones alto es importante para los estudiantes que solicitan programas de posgrado o becas competitivas.

General Equivalency Diploma

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: She attended night classes to prepare for the General Equivalency Diploma test. 

Ella asistió a clases nocturnas para prepararse para la prueba del Diploma de Equivalencia General.

Bachelor of Arts
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 spent four years working towards his Bachelor of Arts in history. 

Pasó cuatro años trabajando para obtener su Bachelor of Arts en historia.

Bachelor of Science

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

licenciatura

licenciatura

Ex: With a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, he was able to land a research position at a pharmaceutical company. 

Con un Bachelor of Science en Química, pudo conseguir un puesto de investigación en una empresa farmacéutica.

alumna
alumna
[Sustantivo]

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

exalumna

exalumna

Ex: The alumnae network provides valuable resources and support for women graduates of the university. 

La red de alumnas proporciona recursos y apoyo valiosos para las mujeres graduadas de la universidad.

alumnus
alumnus
[Sustantivo]

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

exalumno

exalumno

Ex: The alumni association organizes networking opportunities and social events to keep alumnus connected with their alma mater. 

La asociación de exalumnos organiza oportunidades de networking y eventos sociales para mantener a los exalumnos conectados con su alma mater.

alma mater
alma mater
[Sustantivo]

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

alma mater

alma mater

Ex: His alma mater awarded him an honorary degree for his achievements. 

Su alma mater le otorgó un título honorífico por sus logros.

cum laude
cum laude
[Adverbio]

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

con honores

con honores

Ex: The student was honored to receive his diploma cum laude at the ceremony. 

El estudiante se sintió honrado de recibir su diploma cum laude en la ceremonia.

freshman
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: John joined a club to get involved in campus life as a freshman. 

John se unió a un club para involucrarse en la vida universitaria como estudiante de primer año.

dropout
dropout
[Sustantivo]

someone who leaves school or college before finishing their studies

persona que abandona los estudios

persona que abandona los estudios

Ex: She returned to school to complete her diploma after being a dropout for several years. 

Regresó a la escuela para completar su diploma después de ser una desertora durante varios años.

blended learning
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: Some students prefer blended learning because it allows them to review lessons at their own pace. 

Algunos estudiantes prefieren el aprendizaje combinado porque les permite repasar las lecciones a su propio ritmo.

community college
community college
[Sustantivo]

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

colegio comunitario

colegio comunitario

Ex: Many people choose community college for its affordable tuition compared to four-year universities. 

Muchas personas eligen el colegio comunitario por su matrícula asequible en comparación con las universidades de cuatro años.

co-education
co-education
[Sustantivo]

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

educación mixta

educación mixta

Ex: Some parents prefer co-education because it mirrors the mixed-gender environments their children will encounter in the workforce. 

Algunos padres prefieren la coeducación porque refleja los entornos de género mixto que sus hijos encontrarán en el mundo laboral.

continuing education

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

formación continuada

formación continuada

Ex: She enrolled in a continuing education class to improve her computer skills. 

Se inscribió en una clase de educación continua para mejorar sus habilidades informáticas.

special education
special education
[Sustantivo]

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

educación especial

educación especial

Ex: My cousin works as a special education teacher and helps students with autism. 

Mi primo trabaja como maestro de educación especial y ayuda a estudiantes con autismo.

collegiate
collegiate
[Adjetivo]

relating to a college or its students

universitario

universitario

Ex: They attended a collegiate conference on innovative teaching methods. 

Asistieron a una conferencia universitaria sobre métodos de enseñanza innovadores.

academy
academy
[Sustantivo]

a college or school that provides people with special training

academia

academia

absentee
absentee
[Sustantivo]

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

ausente

ausente

Ex: Absentees from the meeting missed important updates. 

Los ausentes de la reunión se perdieron actualizaciones importantes.

colloquium
colloquium
[Sustantivo]

a formal and academic conference or seminar

coloquio

coloquio

Ex: The colloquium served as a platform for scholars to exchange ideas and engage in interdisciplinary dialogue. 

El coloquio sirvió como plataforma para que los académicos intercambiaran ideas y participaran en un diálogo interdisciplinario.

conservatory
conservatory
[Sustantivo]

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

conservatorio

conservatorio

Ex: The conservatory's curriculum emphasized not only technical proficiency but also creativity and artistic expression, fostering a well-rounded education for aspiring performers. 

El plan de estudios del conservatorio enfatizaba no solo la competencia técnica sino también la creatividad y la expresión artística, fomentando una educación integral para los aspirantes a artistas.

curricular
curricular
[Adjetivo]

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

curricular

curricular

Ex: Curricular activities are designed to support students' academic growth. 

Las actividades curriculares están diseñadas para apoyar el crecimiento académico de los estudiantes.

extracurricular
extracurricular
[Adjetivo]

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

extracurricular, extraescolar

extracurricular, extraescolar

Ex: The school offers a variety of extracurricular programs, such as music, drama, and sports. 

La escuela ofrece una variedad de programas extracurriculares, como música, teatro y deportes.

credit
credit
[Sustantivo]

recognition by an educational institution that a course or unit has been successfully completed, often quantified in hours

crédito

crédito

Ex: Transfer students received credit for previously completed courses. 

Los estudiantes transferidos recibieron créditos por los cursos completados previamente.

custodian
custodian
[Sustantivo]

a person employed to clean, maintain, or care for a building

conserje

conserje

Ex: The custodian fixed the leaky faucet in the hallway bathroom. 

El conserje arregló el grifo que goteaba en el baño del pasillo.

dean
dean
[Sustantivo]

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

decano

decano

Ex: Under the leadership of the dean, the department has implemented several new initiatives to enhance student learning and research opportunities. 

Bajo el liderazgo del decano, el departamento ha implementado varias nuevas iniciativas para mejorar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes y las oportunidades de investigación.

faculty
faculty
[Sustantivo]

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

facultad

facultad

Ex: The faculty at this institution is highly respected in their field. 

El personal docente de esta institución es muy respetado en su campo.

chair
chair
[Sustantivo]

the position that a university professor has

cátedra

cátedra

Ex: He has held the chair of medieval history for over a decade, contributing significantly to the field through his publications. 

Ha ocupado la cátedra de historia medieval durante más de una década, contribuyendo significativamente al campo a través de sus publicaciones.

full professor
full professor
[Sustantivo]

a professor who has the highest rank in a university

profesor titular

profesor titular

Ex: The university recognized his contributions to academia by granting him the title of full professor. 

La universidad reconoció sus contribuciones a la academia otorgándole el título de profesor titular.

guidance counselor
guidance counselor
[Sustantivo]

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

consejero académico

consejero académico

Ex: After the student faced bullying, the guidance counselor offered support and advice. 

Después de que el estudiante enfrentara acoso, el consejero escolar ofreció apoyo y consejos.

scholar
scholar
[Sustantivo]

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

erudito, sabio

erudito, sabio

Ex: He was recognized as a leading scholar in the field of Renaissance art history. 

Fue reconocido como un erudito destacado en el campo de la historia del arte del Renacimiento.

detention
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: She spent her detention time completing assignments in the classroom. 

Pasó su tiempo de castigo completando tareas en el aula.

to suspend
to suspend
[Verbo]

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

suspender

suspender

Ex: The principal decided to suspend him for disrupting class repeatedly. 

El director decidió suspenderlo por interrumpir la clase repetidamente.

expulsion
expulsion
[Sustantivo]

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

expulsión

expulsión

Ex: She faced the prospect of expulsion after being caught cheating on her final exam. 

Ella enfrentó la perspectiva de expulsión después de ser sorprendida haciendo trampa en su examen final.

to enroll
to enroll
[Verbo]

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

matricularse

matricularse

Ex: New employees are required to enroll in the company's orientation program. 

Los nuevos empleados deben inscribirse en el programa de orientación de la empresa.

extension
extension
[Sustantivo]

educational programs provided by colleges or universities to non-regular students

servicio de extensión

servicio de extensión

Ex: Extension services include workshops, lectures, and certifications. 

Los servicios de extensión incluyen talleres, conferencias et certificaciones.

fraternity
fraternity
[Sustantivo]

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

fraternidad

fraternidad

Ex: Members of the fraternity often lived together in a shared house near campus. 

Los miembros de la fraternidad solían vivir juntos en una casa compartida cerca del campus.

enrollment
enrollment
[Sustantivo]

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

inscripción

inscripción

sorority
sorority
[Sustantivo]

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

sororidad

sororidad

Ex: Membership in a sorority can create lifelong bonds and connections with other women who share similar values and interests. 

La membresía en una hermandad puede crear lazos y conexiones de por vida con otras mujeres que comparten valores e intereses similares.

SAT
SAT
[Sustantivo]

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

SAT

SAT

Ex: The SAT consists of sections on reading, writing and language, and math, along with an optional essay. 

El SAT consta de secciones sobre lectura, escritura y lenguaje, y matemáticas, junto con un ensayo opcional.

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