asignaturas optativas vs. de libre configuracion

English translation: electives vs. independent studies

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Spanish term or phrase:asignaturas optativas vs. de libre configuracion
English translation:electives vs. independent studies
Entered by: Christina Courtright

00:12 Apr 12, 2005
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Spanish term or phrase: asignaturas optativas vs. de libre configuracion
These both seem to mean "elective courses". Could anyone explain the difference?
Renee Borio
United States
Local time: 00:11
electives vs. independent studies
Explanation:
an independent study is where you design your own syllabus w/approval
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Christina Courtright
United States
Local time: 00:11
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2optional subjects vs subjects with themes chosen (by students)
Xenia Wong
5optative subjets versus subjets of free election (or choice)
Gabriela Rodriguez
4electives vs. independent studies
Christina Courtright


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
optional subjects vs subjects with themes chosen (by students)


Explanation:
I believe that the option is the optional courses already offered and subjects whose subject matter is chosen by the student with the teacher´s approval.

Xenia Wong
Local time: 23:11
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 46

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claudia Luque Bedregal
41 mins
  -> clb, thank you much......xen

agree  sonja29 (X)
12 hrs
  -> sonja, agradecida........xen
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
optative subjets versus subjets of free election (or choice)


Explanation:
Suerte!!!!!!!

Gabriela Rodriguez
Argentina
Local time: 01:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
electives vs. independent studies


Explanation:
an independent study is where you design your own syllabus w/approval

Christina Courtright
United States
Local time: 00:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 31
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