Spanish for Business

A course designed specifically to acquaint students with the ins and outs of the Spanish-speaking business world. Technical elements such as grammatical, oral, and written expression are addressed along with a functional emphasis on cultural comprehension, social communication skills, and constructive argumentation for Spanish-speaking business contexts.

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Requirements: Graduate/Undergratuate students, minimum age: 18. Intermediate Spanish Level *

Semester: Fall, Spring or Summer | Hours: 45 | Language: Spanish

This course is part of a Semester Programme

The Semester Course Programme has been designed for those students who wish spend a semester studying abroad. Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) offers students a range of classes to choose and you can take from 1 to 5 for a semester. Get more information »

Course Description

Spanish for Business course at UABThis course enables students to develop the necessary linguistic skills to manage themselves in a Spanish-speaking business environment. Additionally, a focus is provided to help students learn valuable self-teaching skills that will serve them well in future career developments.

The course's thorough curriculum is designed around oral, written, cultural and functional elements. Among the numerous business skills addressed, students learn to recognize and adapt to expected modes of communication in varying situations, relate information and express opinions effectively, and participate in discussions and planning processes.

The methodology employed involves a predominantly communicative system with three points of focus: situational (social contexts), task-oriented (project development), and functional (language usage). The course also provides in-depth grammatical lessons.

Content

These are just a few of the topics addressed in this course. Please take a look at the instructor’s syllabus for a complete description of the course contents.

  • The business world
  • Businesses and businesspeople
  • Products
  • Advertising
  • Banks and savings banks
  • Business trips
  • E-Business

* Intermediate Spanish Level Required

You need a Threshold Spanish level (B1) according to the European Council's Common European Reference Framework for Language Learning and Teaching. Check the The Common European Framework full text to get more information.

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