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Así se dice • Model the pronunciation of each term and have students repeat it. • To challenge students, add these words to the list: la beca ( scholarship ); el préstamo educativo ( student loan ); el/la profe ( professor, colloquial ). • Ask simple questions using the terms. Ex: ¿Hay un exa- men parcial en esta clase? Perfil Perhaps the most iconic of the Universidad de Salamanca’s buildings is the Escuelas Mayores , which was completed in 1533. Hidden among the hundreds of items on its ornately carved façade is the figure of a small frog. According to tradition, being able to find the frog brings success. Online Class Tip Create and assign a video activity where you link to a YouTube video about the University of Salamanca. Choose a video that shows some of the campus and/or talks about the frog in the façade. El mundo hispano Have students read the enrollment numbers. Ask a volunteer to state your university’s enrollment. Then have students discuss the advantages and disadvantages of studying at a large university. 3 Expansion Give students these sentences as items 6–8: 6. About ____ students take classes at the Universidad de Salamanca . (38,000) 7. A ____ is a university depart- ment or school. ( facultad ) 8. The ____ is located in the Dominican Republic. ( Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo ) 4 Expansion To add a visual aspect to this exercise, have students design a university brochure to attract prospective students. Encourage students to highlight the university’s strengths and unique traits. Cultura 49 TEACHING OPTIONS Extra Practice Tell students to imagine they have the opportunity to study abroad at one of the universities listed in El mundo hispano or Perfil . Have them choose a location and explain why they would like to attend that particular school. You may want to assign this as homework, and ask students to research the universities on the Internet in order to reach their decision. Alternatively, you can use the forums tool to have students post which university they would like to attend and why. Game Play a Pictionary-style game. Divide the class into two teams, A and B. Have one member from Team A draw a represen- tation of a university-related vocabulary word. The rest of Team A has one minute to guess what the word is. Alternate between teams and award one point for each correct answer. The team with the most points wins. 49 cuarenta y nueve C l ases y exámenes aprobar la asignatura (Esp.) la clase anual el examen parcial la facultad la investigación el profesorado reprobar; suspender (Esp.) sacar buenas/ malas notas tomar apuntes to pass la clase, la materia year-long course midterm exam department, school research faculty to fail to get good/ bad grades to take notes Las universidades hispanas It is not uncommon for universities in Spain and Latin America to have extremely large student body populations. • Universidad de Buenos Aires (Argentina) 316.000 estudiantes • Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (República Dominicana) 200.000 estudiantes • Universidad Complutense de Madrid (España) 83.000 estudiantes • Universidad Central de Venezuela (Venezuela) 62.600 estudiantes La Universidad de Salamanca The University of Salamanca, established in 1218, is the oldest university in Spain. It is located in Salamanca, one of the most spectacular Renaissance cities in Europe. Salamanca is nicknamed La Ciudad Dorada ( The Golden City ) for the golden glow of its famous sandstone buildings, and it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. Salamanca is a true college town, as its prosperity and city life depend on and revolve around the university population. Over 32,000 students from all over Spain, as well as abroad, come to study here each year. The school offers over 250 academic programs, as well as renowned Spanish courses for foreign students. To walk through the university’s historic grounds is to follow the footsteps of immortal writers like Miguel de Cervantes and Miguel de Unamuno. ASÍ SE DICE EL MUNDO HISPANO PERFIL Comprensión Complete these sentences. 1. The University of Salamanca was established in the year . 2. A is a year-long course. 3. Salamanca is called . 4. Over 300,000 students attend the . 5. An occurs about halfway through a course. 23 1218 clase anual La Ciudad Dorada Universidad de Buenos Aires examen parcial La universidad en cifras Research a Spanish or Latin American university online and find five statistics about that institution (for instance, the total enrollment, majors offered, year it was founded, etc.). Using the information you found, create a dialogue between a prospective student and a university representative. 4 Answers will vary. I CAN identify practices related to choosing a major in my own and other cultures. ACTIVIDADES Enrique Iglesias (1975– ) Birthplace: Madrid, Spain He used the name Enrique Martínez on demos to get his first record contract; he wanted to succeed without the help or influence of his famous father, Spanish pop singer Julio Iglesias. CON RITMO HISPANO