EU0287: Business Spanish 1
| School | null |
| Department Code | null |
| Module Code | EU0287 |
| External Subject Code | R400 |
| Number of Credits | 20 |
| Level | L5 |
| Language of Delivery | English |
| Module Leader | Mrs Beatriz Rubio-Arribas |
| Semester | Autumn Semester |
| Academic Year | 2013/4 |
Outline Description of Module
This module provides a practical introduction to the world of business in Spain. It focuses on key organisations such as companies and banks as well as important issues such as the euro and business ethics. It also offers valuable training in the preparation of Spanish business letters, faxes, emails and memos.
On completion of the module a student should be able to
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
- display a basic knowledge and understanding of the organisation and workings of companies and banks, the advantages and disadvantages of the euro and the importance of business ethics.
- demonstrate the linguistic competence and powers of analysis with which to deal competently with most communication within the Spanish business organisation
- show a capacity to work independently and in cooperation with other students
- show an ability to participate in discussion of key aspects of the Spanish business world
How the module will be delivered
There will be lectures and seminars including in-depth revision classes at the end of the Semester, all of which are obligatory.
Lectures will provide the background knowledge of the Spanish business world. This material will feed into seminars where students will probe more deeply into lecture topics and practise communicative skills such as letter-writing, translation and vocabulary exercises to apply and increase their knowledge of business Spanish. Students are expected to complete homework and guided study ahead of seminar classes.There will be an induction session addressing the needs of year 2 students which will cover critical methods and study skills appropriate to the module.
Skills that will be practised and developed
- Lectures will develop the student’s capacity to absorb information, including through note-taking.
- Seminars will develop the capacity to deploy this information and apply it to texts drawn from the world of Spanish business.
- Seminars and coursework will enable students to develop their vocabulary, improve their writing skills in a range of areas (letters, prose, memos etc), improve their listening and to some extent their speaking skills in Spanish.
- Through coursework and examination students will demonstrate their knowledge of the world of Spanish business.
- Other academic and key skills developed include research and organisational skills, communication and basic word-processing skills, presentation skills, intercultural awareness as well as interpersonal skills.
How the module will be assessed
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Type of assessment
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% Contribution |
Title |
Duration |
Approx. date of Assessment |
|
Coursework |
15 |
Write a business letter |
|
To submit in week 8 |
|
Group oral presentation |
15 |
An oral presentation in groups of 4 students |
15 minutes |
Weeks 9, 10 and 11 (seminar slots) |
|
Exam |
70 |
|
2 hours |
Exam period |
Assessment Breakdown
| Type | % | Title | Duration(hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assessment | 15 | Business Spanish I (Business Letter) | N/A |
| Oral/Aural Assessment | 15 | Business Spanish I (Group Oral Presentation) | N/A |
| Exam - Autumn Semester | 70 | Business Spanish I | 2 |
Syllabus content
Week 1: Introducción
Week 2: El mundo laboral y empresarial: nociones básicas
Week 3: El mundo laboral y empresarial: relaciones laborales
Week 4: Los bancos y la crisis económica
Week 5 : Correspondencia externa (cartas comerciales, comunicación telefónica)
Week 6 : Reading Week
Week 7 : Recursos humanos
Week 8 : La banca y la bolsa
Week 9 : Mercadotecnia y publicidad
Week 10 : Viajes de negocios
Week 11 : Revisión
Essential Reading and Resource List
Prescribed Text
All students should possess a copy of the prescribed text and should familiarise themselves thoroughly with its contents.
Aguirre Beltrán, Blanca & alii. 2001. Trato hecho. Madrid: SGEL.
In addition, the following texts are useful.
Blanco Canales, Ana y Mª Sol Villarrubia Zúñiga. 2005. Negocios. Manual de español profesional. Alcalá de Henares: Universidad de Alcalá.
Brenes García, Ana Mª. 2002. Exposiciones de negocios en español. Madrid: Arco Libros.
Centellas Rodrigo, Aurora. 1997. Proyecto en... Español Comercial. Madrid: Edinumen.
Coronado González, María Luisa. 2003. A fondo. Madrid: SGEL.
Darragh, Glenn. 2000. Business Idioms. 1.000 Modismos empresariales de uso diario. Irún: Editorial Stanley.
Doing Business in Spain 2010. www.doingbusinessinspain.org
González, Marisa et al. 2000. Socios. Barcelona: Difusión.
Iniesta, Lorenzo. 2004. Diccionario de Márketing y Publicidad. Barcelona: Ediciones Deusto [Expansión].
Juan Olga, Marisa de Prada y Ana Zaragoza. 2003. Curso de español de los negocios. En equipo.es 2. Madrid: dinumen.
Larrañaga Domínguez, Ainhoa.2005. El léxico de los negocios. Madrid: SGEL.
Miles, Andrew. 2004. Diccionario de Economía y Empresa. Español-Inglés. Inglés-Español. Barcelona: Ediciones Deusto [Expansión.
Moreno Fernández, Francisco. 2000. La comunicación escrita de la empresa. Madrid: Arco Libros.
----- 2005. La comunicación en las reuniones de trabajo. Madrid: Arco Libros.
----- 2002. Comunicaciones por teléfono. Madrid: Arco Libros.
----- 2005. Informes y proyectos en el mundo empresarial. Madrid: Arco Libros.
Prost, Gisèle. 2003. Al dí@. Curso superior de español para los negocios. Madrid: SGEL.
Ruiz, Cecilia & Ángel Felices. 1998. Español para el comercio internacional. Madrid: Edinumen.
Wagner, Detlev & Neus Sans. 2005. Escribir cartas de negocios. Madrid: Edelsa.
Páginas web de los periódicos:
www.elpais.es www.expansion.es