Professional Spanish in practice

Teachers

Included in study programs

Teaching results

Knowledge:
Practical skills in professional economic Spanish with a focus on professional specifics, correct use of adequate vocabulary in spoken or written professional text, mastery of professional terminology, basic knowledge of the functioning of Spanish companies in Slovakia, Spanish-Slovak business relations.
Comptencies:
The student understands professional texts, professional vocabulary and professional style and can use them correctly. The student can reliably convey professional information, express himself/herself and develop a discussion on professional topics. He/she is familiar with the Spanish business environment and the Spanish business environment in Slovakia.
Skills:
Students will be able to understand the professional subject matter, acquire the skills to use specific terminology in Spanish, and the ability to use the professional language fluently, comprehensibly and professionally. They will acquire the ability to process and analyse information from professional text from different sources and apply it in practical situations.

Indicative content

- Spanish Economy and trade
- Spanish companies in Slovakia
- Economy and employment
- IBEX 35 and financial markets
- Agricultural and food industry and exports
- Business activities in Slovakia
- Manufactory industry
- Machinery and chemical industry
- Tourism

Support literature

Required:
1. ÁLVAREZ GARCÍA, C. (2011): Estudio del lenguaje de especialidad económico: El
lenguaje del comercio internacional. Universidad de Málaga, 290 p. ISSN: 1989-5097.
2. MONTANEZ MESAS, M. P. (2017). Creativity in teaching Spanish for business. Foro de
profesores de E/LE, 13, 223–231. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7203/foroele.1.6639
3. De TAMAYO CRUZANA PLATA. (2021): Espaňol para los negocios. Kindle Edition
Optional:
1. CAVERO, M. (2016): El lenguaje jurídico y administrativo en el ámbito de la extranjería.
Bern : International Academic Publishers. ISBN: 978-3-0343-20863
2. MATEO MARTÍNEZ, J. (2007): El lenguaje de las ciencias económicas. En: Las lenguas
profesionales y académicas. Barcelona : Ariel Lenguas Modernas. ISBN: 978-84-344-8122-0.
3. INE: https://www.ine.es/
4. Európska Komisia: https://commission.europa.eu/index_sk
5. SARIO: https://www.sario.sk/sk

Requirements to complete the course

Interim evaluation: 30%
Final evaluation: 70%

Student workload

Full-time study: 104 hours
26 hours of seminars
26 hours of preparation for the seminars
52 hours of preparation for the exam

Language whose command is required to complete the course

Spanish

Date of approval: 17.01.2025

Date of the latest change: 18.11.2024