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Occitan (post 1500) Vocabulary - Education

Hi Occitan (post 1500) learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on Occitan (post 1500) vocabulary related to education. Education is an essential part of life, whether it's learning a new language, pursuing a degree, or acquiring new skills. Learning Occitan (post 1500) is no different. Let's get started with the lesson!

Vocabulary

Here are some essential Occitan (post 1500) words related to education:

Occitan (post 1500)	Pronunciation	English
la diplòma	la dee-ploh-mah	diploma
l'escòla	leh-skoh-lah	school
l'estudiant	lehs-tyoo-dyahnt	student
l'idèa	lee-deh-ah	idea
l'informatica	lehn-fohr-ma-tee-kah	computer science
la matemática	la ma-teh-ma-tee-kah	mathematics
la sciéncia	lah see-ehn-tsya	science
lo libre	loh lee-breh	book
lo professor	loh pro-fess-oor	professor
la tèsi	lah teh-zee	thesis
la universitat	lah yoo-neh-vehr-see-taht	university

Dialogue

To better understand some of these words, let's see them in context in a dialogue:

• Person 1: Podètz ajudar-me a préner una decisió? (Can you help me make a decision?)
• Person 2: Clàrament, qual es la vòstra problèma? (Of course, what is your problem?)
• Person 1: Me demandi se devi préner un diplòma en matemáticas o en informatica. (I'm wondering whether I should get a degree in mathematics or computer science.)
• Person 2: Los dos son de bonas idèas, la sciéncia dels computadors e los algoritms son tan importants coma las matemáticas. (Both are good ideas, computer science and algorithms are as important as mathematics.)

Cultural Information

Occitan has a rich literary and academic history dating back to the 12th century. The troubadours, or poet-musicians, were instrumental in the development of Occitan literature, and their influence can still be seen today. Many universities in Occitania offer courses in Occitan language and culture, including the University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès, the University of Montpellier, and the University of Provence Aix-Marseille.

Interesting fact

Did you know that Occitania is often referred to as the "Land of the Cathars"? The Cathars were a religious group that flourished in the region during the 12th and 13th centuries, and their legacy can still be seen in the many castles and fortresses that dot the landscape.

Conclusion

Learning Occitan (post 1500) vocabulary related to education is important for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge and improve their language skills. To improve your Occitan (post 1500) Vocabulary, you can use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! Don't forget to also check out the Vocabulary page for more words and phrases related to various topics in Occitan (post 1500).

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Sources

• Istòria de l'ensenhament en Occitania
• Càtars
• La langue occitane est à l'honneur à l'université Jean Jaurès Toulouse

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