FL 1 – Business Spanish for Advanced Students I.

  • Credits: 3
  • Ending: Examination
  • Range: 2C
  • Semester: winter
  • Year: 1
  • Faculty of International Relations

Teachers

Included in study programs

International Economic Relations

International Economic Relations (in English)

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. He/she understands longer speeches, conversations, a longer professional text with a complex structure. The student can adequately comment on general and professional topics and clearly formulate ideas and attitudes. In written communication he/she can create clear, well-arranged and detailed texts on complex topics, demonstrating mastery of compositional techniques, conjunctions and means of cohesion.
Language competencies: flexible and 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. Basic types of Spanish business companies
2. Spanish companies in Slovakia
3. Business communication
4. Business letter
5. Human resources management
6. Recruitment process
7. Labour market, unemployment
8. Labour market in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries
9. Marketing
10. Products and world brands
11. Market research
12. Internet sales

Support literature

de Prada, M., Bovet, M. & Marcé, P. Entorno empresarial. Edelsa, 2014
Spišiaková, M., Varela Cano, D.P., Tužinská, S. Pavliková, Ž. Španielsky jazyk pre ekonómov, diplomatov a mediátorov 2. Tribun EU s.r.o, 2020
Etapas plus. C1. VVAA (2019). Etapas Plus. C1. Edinumen
Kol.autorov Lingea, Lexicon 7 Španielsky ekonomický slovník. ISBN: 978-80-7508-576-4
Current study materials from magazines, newspapers, and the Internet.

Requirements to complete the course

Activity at seminars – 20 %
Home assignments – 20 %
Results of the final written exam – 60 %

Student workload

78 hours. Of which:
26 hours – attendance and participation at seminars
20 hours – preparation for seminars
32 hours – preparation for the final exam

Language whose command is required to complete the course

Spanish

Date of approval: 14.02.2023

Date of the latest change: 12.01.2022