Evaluating Hispanic Education
In comparison to the United States, Spanish-speaking countries have many differences in education as well as many similarities. If a student were to transfer to a university in the US, the differences have a possibility of hindering with the student’s education. However, similarities in society and culture can also help students learn and communicate more fluently and in a more precise way.
Curriculum in Spain and Latin America is very similar to curriculum in the US. Students are eligible to take electives such as a foreign language, information technology, art, theatre, and much more. Classes are similar and in both parts of the world there are extracurricular activities and sports offered. According to expatica.com, “The standards in Spanish education has greatly improved in the last 20 years…”. Spanish-speaking countries are beginning to develop and become more and more similar to the US. All over the world there is still different “cliques” and “groups” in America and Spain/Latin America schools. Although there are many similarities, there is still many differences as well. …show more content…
Schools are set up from primary school to upper secondary education and children are grouped together by their age. Primary school includes three cycles. A child must reach the education requirements to proceed to the next level. After primary school, ESO (secondary education in Spain) is next. There are two cycles and children are required to take a language arts class, mathematics, physical education, a foreign language, and history. After secondary school, students are given the option to enter the workforce or proceed to study for their Bachillerato. If students choose to study for their Bachillerato, then they enter upper secondary
In comparison to the United States, Spanish-speaking countries have many differences in education as well as many similarities. If a student were to transfer to a university in the US, the differences have a possibility of hindering with the student’s education. However, similarities in society and culture can also help students learn and communicate more fluently and in a more precise way.
Curriculum in Spain and Latin America is very similar to curriculum in the US. Students are eligible to take electives such as a foreign language, information technology, art, theatre, and much more. Classes are similar and in both parts of the world there are extracurricular activities and sports offered. According to expatica.com, “The standards in Spanish education has greatly improved in the last 20 years…”. Spanish-speaking countries are beginning to develop and become more and more similar to the US. All over the world there is still different “cliques” and “groups” in America and Spain/Latin America schools. Although there are many similarities, there is still many differences as well. …show more content…
Schools are set up from primary school to upper secondary education and children are grouped together by their age. Primary school includes three cycles. A child must reach the education requirements to proceed to the next level. After primary school, ESO (secondary education in Spain) is next. There are two cycles and children are required to take a language arts class, mathematics, physical education, a foreign language, and history. After secondary school, students are given the option to enter the workforce or proceed to study for their Bachillerato. If students choose to study for their Bachillerato, then they enter upper secondary