¡VIVA! - PROGRAM SAMPLER

IAE-23 ¡VIVA! AT-A-GLANCE Exploración highlights engaging contemporary culture through readings and video. Communicative goal There is a communicative goal for this section that let you know what you will be able to do in Spanish . Bajo la lupa The feature article focuses on a person, place, custom, event, or tradition in the Spanish-speaking world, with an emphasis on contemporary, day-to-day culture . Written in Spanish as of Lección 7 , this feature also provides valuable reading practice . Flash cultura The enormously successful video offers specially shot content tied to the lesson theme . Pre-viewing support and comprehension activities are integrated into the student text . Can-Do Statement This section concludes with a Can-Do Statement, which shows you what you are now able to accomplish in Spanish . • Textbook activities • Additional online-only practice activities • Additional cultural reading • Conexión Internet activity with questions and key words related to lesson theme • Streaming video of Flash cultura GOAL Identify practices related to choosing a major EXPLORACIÓN 2 30 treinta La elección de una carrera universitaria Since the Spanish-speaking world covers so many nations, there is a lot of variety in the educational systems within those countries. However, most countries share some important di erences from the U.S. educational system. In the Spanish- speaking world, higher education is heavily state- subsidized, so tuition is almost free; as a result, public universities see large enrollments. Spanish and Latin American students generally choose their carrera universitaria ( major ) when they’re eighteen, which can be during their last year of high school or their rst year of college. In order to enroll, all students must complete a high school degree, known as the bachillerato . In countries like Bolivia and Mexico, the last year of high school ( colegio ) tends to be specialized in an area of study, such as the arts or natural sciences. ( Colegio is a false cognate. In most countries, it means high school, but in some regions it refers to an elementary school.) Students then choose their major according to their specialization. Similarly, university-bound students in Argentina focus their studies on speci c elds, such as social or natural sciences, design, and business, during their ve years of high school. Based on this coursework, Argentine students choose their carrera . Finally, in Spain, students choose their major according to the score they receive on the prueba de aptitud (skills test or entrance exam). University graduates receive a licenciatura , or bachelor’s degree. In Argentina or Chile, a licenciatura takes four to six years to complete, and may be considered equivalent to a master’s degree. In Peru and Venezuela, a bachelor’s degree is a ve-year process. Spanish and Colombian licenciaturas take four to ve years, although some elds, such as medicine, require six or more. Imagine, getting the equivalent of a bachelor’s or even a master’s degree with little or no cost to the student! How does that compare to your own college costs? Estudiantes hispanos en los EE.UU . In the 2017–18 academic year, over 15,000 Mexican students (almost 2% of all international students) studied at U.S. universities. Venezuelans were the second largest Spanish-speaking group, with over 8,000 students. BAJO LA LUPA Universidad de La Habana en Cuba Additional Reading Las clases treinta y uno 31 ACTIVIDADES 1 ¿Cierto o falso? Indicate whether each statement is cierto or falso . Correct the false statements. 1. Students in Spanish-speaking countries must pay large amounts of money toward their college tuition. 2. After studying at a colegio , students receive their bachillerato . 3. Undergraduates study at a colegio or a universidad . 4. In Latin America and Spain, students usually choose their majors in their second year at the university. 5. In Mexico, the bachillerato involves specialized study. 6. In Spain, majors depend on entrance exam scores. 2 Preguntas Answer the questions. 1. Why are there large enrollments at public universities in Spain and Latin America? 2. What is a bachelor’s degree called in Spanish? 3. How long does it take to earn a bachelor’s degree in Peru? 4. What is the country of origin of the largest group of Spanish-speaking students studying at U.S. universities? 3 Comparación Compare choosing a major in Spain or Latin America with choosing a major at your college or university. 4 Esta universidad In pairs, research a Spanish or Latin American university online and find five statistics about that institution (total enrollment, majors offered, number of departments/schools). Using this information, role-play a conversation between a prospective student and a university representative. Los estudios 1 Preparación What is the name of your school or university? What degree program are you in? What classes are you taking this semester? 2 El video Watch this Flash cultura episode about a university in Mexico City. Vocabulario ¿Qué estudias? ¿Cuál es tu materia favorita? carrera (de medicina) derecho What do you study? What is your favorite subject? (medical) degree law ¿Conoces algún…? Do you know any…? ¿Conoces algún° profesor famoso que dé clases… en la UNAM? 3 Emparejar Match the phrases to form sentences. 1. En la UNAM no hay 2. La UNAM tiene ( has ) 3. La UNAM ofrece a. profesores famosos. b. 74 carreras de estudio. c. residencias estudiantiles. 4 Conversación With a partner, role-play a conversation between two students at UNAM. I CAN identify practices related to choosing a major in my own and other cultures. I CAN interact at a survival level in some familiar everyday contexts. Video