conferencias dirigidas por estudiantes
/konfeɾenθjas diɾixidas poɾ estudjantes/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'student led conferences' is translated into Spanish as conferencias dirigidas por estudiantes.
This phrase is used in academic settings to describe a pedagogical model where the student is the protagonist of the assessment process, taking the lead in discussing their academic progress and goals with their teachers and parents.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of conferencias (conferences), dirigidas (directed/led), por (by) and estudiantes (students).
Which one should you use?
While conferencias dirigidas por estudiantes is a standard way to express this, you may also see reuniones dirigidas por los alumnos used interchangeably in many educational contexts, where reuniones means meetings and alumnos means students.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single conference, the noun and the participle must be singular: use conferencia dirigida por estudiantes.
Did you know?
- While alumnos is used for students, it originates from the Latin word for 'foster son' or 'pupil', reflecting a historical view of the teacher as a parental figure.
- The word dirigidas comes from the verb dirigir, which is used not only for leading a meeting but also for 'addressing' a letter or 'conducting' an orchestra.
- In many Latin American educational systems, the shift toward conferencias dirigidas por estudiantes marks a cultural move away from the traditional 'magisterial' style where the teacher is the sole authority.
Examples in context
- Este año, implementaremos conferencias dirigidas por los estudiantes para promover su participación activa en el proceso de aprendizaje.This year, we will implement student-led conferences to promote their active participation in the learning process.
- Mañana tendremos conferencias dirigidas por estudiantes.Tomorrow we will have student led conferences.
- Me gustan las conferencias dirigidas por estudiantes.I like student led conferences.
- Las conferencias dirigidas por estudiantes son muy útiles.Student led conferences are very useful.
Example conversation
Two parents are talking about their children's school events.
- María¿Cuándo son las conferencias dirigidas por estudiantes?When are the student led conferences?
- MateoSon el próximo viernes, María.They are next Friday, María.
- MaríaMateo está muy nervioso por su presentación.Mateo is very nervous about his presentation.
- MateoÉl lo hará muy bien.He will do great.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
