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tesis
thesis
📌 Nota gramatical
The plural form remains identical ('las tesis'), changing only the article.
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investigación
research
📌 Nota gramatical
Often used with verbs like 'llevar a cabo' (to carry out) or 'financiar' (to fund).
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hipótesis
hypothesis
📌 Nota gramatical
Invariant in plural; stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
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beca
scholarship / grant
📌 Nota gramatical
Commonly paired with the verb 'solicitar' (to apply for) or 'conceder' (to grant).
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metodología
methodology
📌 Nota gramatical
Requires a written accent on the 'i' to maintain the correct pronunciation of the diphthong.
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bibliografía
bibliography
📌 Nota gramatical
Essential component for academic integrity in papers and research reports.
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matrícula
tuition fee / enrollment
📌 Nota gramatical
Can refer both to the payment ('matrícula') and the administrative act of enrolling.
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congreso
congress / academic conference
📌 Nota gramatical
In academia, 'congreso' or 'conferencia' is preferred over 'meeting' for large academic gatherings.
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conclusión
conclusion
📌 Nota gramatical
Often used with the collocation 'llegar a la conclusión de que' (to reach the conclusion that).
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fuente
source
📌 Nota gramatical
Can be categorized into 'fuentes primarias' (primary sources) and 'fuentes secundarias'.
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resumen
abstract / summary
📌 Nota gramatical
Note the plural form 'resúmenes', which shifts the accent mark.
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tutoría
tutoring / office hours
📌 Nota gramatical
Refers both to one-on-one academic guidance and the scheduled time slot for it.
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campus
campus
📌 Nota gramatical
Invariant in the plural form in modern usage ('los campus').
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asignatura
subject / course
📌 Nota gramatical
Synonymous with 'materia' in academic contexts.
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calificación
grade / mark
📌 Nota gramatical
Can also be used in administrative contexts regarding performance evaluations.
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convalidar
to validate / to transfer credits
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb used extensively in European higher education credit transfers.
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defender
to defend (a thesis/project)
📌 Nota gramatical
Stem-changing verb (e > ie). In this context, it means presenting and arguing for a research work.
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redactar
to write / to draft
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb, frequently used for formal academic writing and reports.
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cursar
to study / to take a course
📌 Nota gramatical
Refers specifically to undertaking studies or taking specific classes.
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suspender
to fail (an exam/course)
📌 Nota gramatical
Opposite of 'aprobar' (to pass). In Latin America, 'reprobar' is more common.
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riguroso
rigorous
📌 Nota gramatical
Adjective matching gender and number (rigurosa, rigurosos, rigurosas).
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académico
academic
📌 Nota gramatical
Functions as both an adjective ('rendimiento académico') and a noun ('un académico').
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optativo
optional / elective
📌 Nota gramatical
Synonymous with 'electivo' in many Spanish-speaking academic systems.
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llevar a cabo
to carry out
📌 Nota gramatical
An essential phrasal expression for describing the execution of research or projects.
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hacer trampa
to cheat
📌 Nota gramatical
Colloquial yet standard expression used regarding academic dishonesty during exams.
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