ENGLISH-SPANISH
GLOSSARY OF
SPECIAL EDUCATION
TERMINOLOGY
Provided by: The Van Buren Intermediate School District
© 2004
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Written by Laura Bevere Willbur & Socorro Gálvez Landeros
Edited by Socorro Gálvez Landeros
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ENGLISH-SPANISH GLOSSARY OF SPECIAL
EDUCATION TERMINOLGOY
This compilation of English – Spanish Special Education Terminology is designed to assist:
• native speakers of Spanish who are interpreting for all of those involved with
non-English speaking students of Special Education, and their parents.
• Special Education professionals with little or extensive knowledge of Spanish.
• current students of the Spanish language, wishing to expand their vocabulary in
the field of Special Education.
Words, phrases and acronyms are arranged alphabetically in English, with occasional complete
sentences, clarifying meaning and illustrating syntax. The gender of each noun is indicated after
the Spanish word, with either an (f.) for a feminine noun, or an (m.) for a masculine noun.
Adjectives will show both the feminine and masculine form (if applicable). As Spanish tends to
vary from country to country, an attempt has been made to offer the most predominant
translation. Occasionally, more than one translation is offered.
A
ability
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habilidad (f.)
abnormality
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anormalidad (f.)
above average
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por arriba del promedio
absences
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ausencias (f.)
abstract reasoning
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razonamiento abstracto (m.)
abuse - abuso (m.)
abuse, to
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