Business Spanish for Intermediate Students I.

Teachers

Included in study programs

Teaching results

Language knowledge: mastering the basic principles of professional language.
Language skills: the student is able to use receptive and productive language skills at the required level and is able to create a clear comprehensible text on professional topics, he/she understands the main ideas in a clear standard speech, understands texts, is able to react in various situations which are typical for private and professional life.
Language competencies: effective use of acquired language skills which are necessary for student’s successful application in practice and for social, academic or professional purposes.

Indicative content

1. Recruiting. 2. Hiring new staff. 3. E-mails and Telephoning. 4. Advertising and Marketing. 5. Product and Brand.

Support literature

Spišiaková, M., Varela Cano, D.P., Tužinská, S. Pavliková, Ž. Španielsky jazyk pre ekonómov, diplomatov a mediátorov 1. Tribun EU s.r.o, 2020
Prada de, M., Marcé, P. Entorno laboral. Edelsa 2017
Kol.autorov Lingea, Lexicon 7 Španielsky ekonomický slovník. ISBN: 978-80-7508-576-4
Current study materials from magazines, newspapers, and the Internet.

Syllabus

1. Curriculum vitae 2. Cover letter 3. Recruitment process 4. Job interview 5. Hiring a new employee. 6. Work environment 7. Mail communication 8. Telephone communication 9. Advertising 10. Marketing 11. Product 12. Brand 13. Final test

Requirements to complete the course

20 % activity at seminars
20 % assessment of homework assignments
60 % results of the final written exam

Student workload

78h
26h participation in the seminars
26h preparation for the seminars
26h preparation for the exam

Language whose command is required to complete the course

Spanish

Date of approval: 14.02.2023

Date of the latest change: 11.01.2022