day 27choosing what to study

unit 4 · learning

choosing what to study

State preferences: antes que pagar un máster, prefiero…; antes que nada…; lifelong learning.

today’s words

a distancia · at a distance, by distance learning
dormirse en los laureles · to rest on your laurels
esforzarse · to make an effort, to try hard
la meta · goal, aim; finishing line
el logro · achievement
potenciar · to boost, to develop, to strengthen
el rumbo · course, direction
la capacitación · training, qualification
sacrificar · to sacrifice, to give up
aspirar · to aspire to, to aim at; to breathe in
la expectativa · expectation
la modalidad · mode, option, format
complementario · complementary, extra
intermedio · intermediate, middle
capacitar · to train, to qualify, to equip
la vocación · vocation, calling
empeñarse · to insist on, to be set on
el graduado · graduate
la aspiración · aspiration, ambition
la especialización · specialisation
presencial · in person, face-to-face
formativo · educational, training (adj.)
costear · to pay for, to fund
ilusionado · excited, hopeful
homologar · to get (a degree) officially recognised

sentences

Antes que pagar un máster caro, prefiero un curso a distancia. · Rather than pay for an expensive master’s, I’d prefer a distance course.
Antes que nada, piensa qué meta quieres alcanzar. · First of all, think about what goal you want to reach.
Prefiero aprender haciendo antes que estudiar solo teoría. · I prefer learning by doing to studying theory alone.
Paula aspira a una especialización en dibujos animados. · Paula hopes to specialise in animation.
La modalidad presencial es más cara, pero ofrece más contacto personal. · The in-person option is more expensive, but it offers more personal contact.