Business Spanish for Intermediate Students I.

Teachers

Included in study programs

Teaching results

Knowledge:
To know the basic principles of professional language.
Skills:
The student is able to use receptive and productive language skills at the required level, 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 the private and professional life.
Competences:
To use effectively acquired language skills, which are necessary for the successful student´s application in practice and for social, academic or professional purposes.

Indicative content

Career plan.
Company structure.
Negotiation.
Sales.
Communication in the workplace.
Presentation

Support literature

1. Spišiaková, M. – Varela Cano, D. P. – Tužinská, S. – Pavliková, Ž. 2020. Španielsky jazyk pre ekonómov, diplomatov a mediátorov 1. Brno: Tribun, 2020. ISBN 978-80-263- 1578-0.
2. Prada de, M. – Marcé, P. 2017. Entorno laboral. Edelsa, 2017. ISBN 978-84-9081-606-6.
3. kol. autorov. Lexicon 7 Španielský ekonomický slovník. Lingea. ISBN 978-80-7508-576-4.

Syllabus

Consultations: Career plan (what is a career plan, career growth, preparation of a career plan) Job interview (what is a job interview, preparation of a job interview) Company structure (types of companies and their structure, description of the company) Company presentation (presentation structure) Problem solving in the company (types of problems, crisis management) Company management (typology of managers) Negotiation I. (conflict resolution) Negotiations II. (reach an agreement) Sales (shopping habits, marketing) Telephoning (information exchange) Brainstorming Working meetings (memo, email) Presentation (presentation of selected economic issues)

Requirements to complete the course

• activity at consultations – 20 %
• assessment of homework assignments –20 %
• the result of the final written exam – 60 %

Student workload

• participation in consultations – 10 hours
• self-study – 38 hours
• preparation for the exam – 30 hours
Total: 78 hours

Language whose command is required to complete the course

Slovak, Spanish

Date of approval: 24.02.2023

Date of the latest change: 24.02.2023