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Spanish Baccalaureate
The Spanish Baccalaureate ( es, Bachillerato) is the post-16 stage of education in Spain, comparable to the A Levels/Higher (Scottish) in the UK, the French Baccalaureate in France or the International Baccalaureate. It follows the Education in Spain#Secondary education, ESO (compulsory stage of secondary education). After taking the ''Bachillerato'', a student may enter vocational training (Higher-level Training Cycles, ''Ciclos Formativos de Grado Superior'') or take the "''Selectividad''" tests for admission to university. There are two parts, a core curriculum with the compulsory subjects and a specialist part with a number of pre-selected branches to choose from. History In Spanish (and Hispano-American) education from the 13th century up to the 17th or 18th century, the term ''Bachiller'' referred to the lower grade of university studies, enabling entry to a profession without reaching the higher grades of ''licenciado'' or ''doctorado''. Before 1953 in Spain, the term ''bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Education In Spain
Education in Spain is regulated by the ''Ley Orgánica 8/2013, de 9 de diciembre, para la mejora de la calidad educativa'' (LOMCE, Organic Law for the improvement of educational quality) that expands upon Article 27 of the Spanish Constitution of 1978. The Spanish education system is compulsory and free for all children aged between 6 and 16 years and is supported by the national government together with the governments of each of the country's 17 Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous communities. In Spain, primary school and secondary school are considered basic (obligatory) education. These are ''Primary education, Primaria'' (6–12 years old), which is the Spanish equivalent of elementary school and the first year of middle school, and ''Secondary school, Secundaria'' (12–16 years old), which would be a mixture of the last two years of middle school and the first two years of High school (North America), High school in the United States. Spain is working towards ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valencian
Valencian () or Valencian language () is the official, historical and traditional name used in the Valencian Community (Spain), and unofficially in the Carche, El Carche comarca in Región de Murcia, Murcia (Spain), to refer to the Romance languages, Romance language also known as Catalan language, Catalan. 'towel', ''afecta'' > 'affects'. Vowel harmony differs greatly from dialect to dialect, while many varieties assimilate both to the height and the quality of the preceding stressed vowel (e.g. ''terra'' 'Earth, land' and ''dona'' 'woman'); in other varieties, it is just the height that assimilates, so that ''terra'' and ''dona'' can be pronounced with either () or with (), depending on the speaker. *** In a wider sense, vowel harmony can occur in further instances, due to different processes involving palatalisation, velarisarion and labialisation **In certain cases, the unstressed become silent when followed or preceded by a stressed vowel: ''quinze anys'' . **In cer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catalan Language
Catalan (; autonym: , ), known in the Valencian Community and Carche as ''Valencian'' (autonym: ), is a Western Romance language. It is the official language of Andorra, and an official language of three autonomous communities in eastern Spain: Catalonia, the Valencian Community, and the Balearic Islands. It also has semi-official status in the Italian comune of Alghero. It is also spoken in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of France and in two further areas in eastern Spain: the eastern strip of Aragon and the Carche area in the Region of Murcia. The Catalan-speaking territories are often called the or "Catalan Countries". The language evolved from Vulgar Latin in the Middle Ages around the eastern Pyrenees. Nineteenth-century Spain saw a Catalan literary revival, culminating in the early 1900s. Etymology and pronunciation The word ''Catalan'' is derived from the territorial name of Catalonia, itself of disputed etymology. The main theory suggests that (Latin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autonomous Community
eu, autonomia erkidegoa ca, comunitat autònoma gl, comunidade autónoma oc, comunautat autonòma an, comunidat autonoma ast, comunidá autónoma , alt_name = , map = , category = Autonomous administrative division , territory = , upper_unit = , start_date = 1979–1983 , legislation_begin = Spanish Constitution of 1978 , legislation_end = , end_date = , current_number = 17 autonomous communities 2 autonomous cities , number_date = , type = , status = , exofficio = , population_range = Autonomous communities:319,914 (La Rioja) – 8,464,411 (Andalusia)Autonomous cities:84,202 (Ceuta) – 87,076 (Melilla) , area_range = Autonomous communities:4,992 km2 ( Balearic Islands) – 94,223 km2 (Castile and León)Autonomous cities:12.3 km2 (Melilla) – 18.5 km2 (Ceuta) , government = Autonomous government , subdivision = Provinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secondary Education
Secondary education or post-primary education covers two phases on the International Standard Classification of Education scale. Level 2 or lower secondary education (less commonly junior secondary education) is considered the second and final phase of basic education, and level 3 (upper) secondary education or senior secondary education is the stage before tertiary education. Every country aims to provide basic education, but the systems and terminology remain unique to them. Secondary education typically takes place after six years of primary education and is followed by higher education, vocational education or employment. In most countries secondary education is compulsory education, compulsory, at least until the age of 16. Children typically enter the lower secondary phase around age 12. Compulsory education sometimes extends to age 19. Since 1989, education has been seen as a basic human right for a child; Article 28, of the Convention on the Rights of the Child states that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Levels
The A-Level (Advanced Level) is a subject-based qualification conferred as part of the General Certificate of Education, as well as a school leaving qualification offered by the educational bodies in the United Kingdom and the educational authorities of British Crown dependencies to students completing secondary or pre-university education. They were introduced in England and Wales in 1951 to replace the Higher School Certificate. A number of Commonwealth countries have developed qualifications with the same name as and a similar format to the British A Levels. Obtaining an A Level, or equivalent qualifications, is generally required across the board for university entrance, with universities granting offers based on grades achieved. Particularly in Singapore, its A level examinations have been regarded as being much more challenging than the United Kingdom, with most universities offering lower entry qualifications with regard to grades achieved on a Singaporean A level cer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selectividad
is the popular name given to the Spanish University Admission Tests ("", E.v.A.U.), a non-compulsory exam taken by students after secondary school, necessary to get into University. Students must take six 90-minute written exams over three days in June or September, consisting of common and specific subjects taken in "" (the last two non-compulsory years of secondary education). exams are set by the Public Universities of each autonomous community and allow students access to the Spanish university system. Subjects (before 2009) Common Subjects # Spanish language and literature # First foreign language (mainly English, non oral, rarely French, German, Italian or Portuguese) # History of Spain # Galician, Catalan or Valencian and Basque are also common subjects in Galicia; Catalonia and Balearic Islands, Valencia; and the Basque Country, respectively. Selectividad or Scholastic Aptitude Test is accepted by USA universities if accompanied by TOEFL English exam. Specific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Education In Spain
Education in Spain is regulated by the ''Ley Orgánica 8/2013, de 9 de diciembre, para la mejora de la calidad educativa'' (LOMCE, Organic Law for the improvement of educational quality) that expands upon Article 27 of the Spanish Constitution of 1978. The Spanish education system is compulsory and free for all children aged between 6 and 16 years and is supported by the national government together with the governments of each of the country's 17 Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous communities. In Spain, primary school and secondary school are considered basic (obligatory) education. These are ''Primary education, Primaria'' (6–12 years old), which is the Spanish equivalent of elementary school and the first year of middle school, and ''Secondary school, Secundaria'' (12–16 years old), which would be a mixture of the last two years of middle school and the first two years of High school (North America), High school in the United States. Spain is working towards ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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