Business Spanish I (3 ECTS)

Objective

These outcomes focus on communication, professional scenarios, and cultural aspects relevant to business contexts and aim to equip learners with the language skills and cultural awareness necessary to succeed in a professional Spanish-speaking environment.

Content

1. Listening Comprehension:
• Understand the main points of clear, standard speech in business settings, such as meetings, presentations, or phone conversations.
• Follow instructions, explanations, and discussions on familiar work-related topics.

2. Speaking:
• Participate in professional conversations, express opinions, and make requests or offers.
• Give short presentations about business topics, such as company overviews, product descriptions, or market trends.
• Conduct small talk and network effectively in professional environments.

3. Reading:
• Understand workplace documents, including emails, memos, meeting agendas, and product descriptions.
• Analyse information in business reports, advertisements, or professional websites.

4. Writing:
• Write clear, structured emails and messages for professional communication.
• Draft short business documents, such as meeting summaries, proposals, or inquiries.

Business-Specific Vocabulary and Grammar
5. Use vocabulary relevant to business topics such as finance, marketing, sales, customer service, and human resources.
6. Apply appropriate formal and informal language registers in professional contexts.
7. Use grammar structures commonly needed in business Spanish, including:
• Conditional tense for making polite requests or proposals.
• Subjunctive for expressing recommendations, doubts, and goals.
• Commands for giving instructions.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the development of his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Qualifications

A2 Spanish