Unit 5 Lesson 5: Repaso de A estudiar Flashcards
Traditionally, many Spanish-speaking countries were thought to have curricula focused more on humanties versus the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)-centered curricula of Los Estados Unidos. Why is this starting to change
. However, with our advancements in technology and science, the world as a whole seems to be moving in that direction. In the past, Latin American countries placed great value on learning the roots of history that may have included taking classes in Greek or Latin or ancient philosophy. But considering our ever-increasing reliance on technology across the disciplines, many Latin American countries are putting more weight on pragmatic knowledge, which includes STEM-related subjects and skills.
Education: Latin America vs. Los Estados Unidos
History classes in a Latin American high school could vary from two to three meetings of around 50 minutes each, and content covered may be very similar to that of los Estados Unidos and other major countries. The real differences lie in perspective and region-specific topics.
What was Juan Ramón Jiménez best known work
Although he was best known as a poet, his prose work Platero y yo (1917) became very popular in Spain, Latin America, and even los Estados Unidos.
What did Juan Ramón Jiménez acomplish by the age of 19
By age 19, he had already published two poetry collections, and despite periods of poor health, Jiménez published many books of verse over 50 productive years
Who’s Juan Ramón Jiménez
Juan RamĂłn JimĂ©nez (1881–1958) was born in AndalucĂa, which is a region in the south of Spain. His parents sent him to school to study law, but he chose to study literature and write poetry instead.
What is Platero y yo (Platero and I) about
Platero y yo (Platero and I) is a story about a young boy and his little donkey named Platero living in an AndalucĂan village in the south of España.
Why is Platero y yo (Platero and I) considered to be poetic
. The 138 sections in the book are called verses rather than chapters since the story is told poetically.
What is structre of Platero y yo (Platero and I)
Each verse is like a short story of its own, and each one covers topics such as the friendship between the boy and his donkey, the changing of the seasons, the children in the village, meeting up with a group of gypsies, and the death of Platero.
Was Platero y yo (Platero and I) intended to be a childeren’s story
The author once wrote that the book was not intended to be a story for children, but it is commonly regarded as such and has been republished as children’s literature.
What is the symbolism of Platero y yo (Platero and I)
Symbolism that experts see include the idea that the donkey is a symbol for the rustic village where Jiménez grew up and the simple joys of life, including tenderness, naivety, and purity.
What was the impact of Platero y yo (Platero and I)
Jiménez won many awards and praise for his work, including the 1956 Nobel Prize in Literature.
