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BUSINESS SPANISH |
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DESCRIPTION OF THE
COURSE |
This
is a course especially designed for students
with a high intermediate or advanced level
of Spanish. Basically, students will be
familiarized with the Latin American business
world. Technical terms in the areas of finance,
marketing, production, and administration
will be taught in this course. |
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COURSE OBJECTIVES |
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Help the students to perform with fluency
both in writing and orally.
• Build up enough vocabulary for different
tasks.
• Discuss business issues.
• Use appropriate language in a business
environment.
• Communicate with co-workers, suppliers,
and clients. |
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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES |
| Reference
books, supportive material brought by the
instructor such as brochures, newspapers,
magazines and audio-visual equipment. |
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METHODOLOGY |
The
methodology of this course is highly communicative
as well as practical. Students will hold
discussions and analysis of a variety of
business issues in class both in writing
and orally. There will be simulations of
real-world tasks in which the students can
learn how to perform very effectively. Other
activities such as role plays and problem-solving
will also be important in class. |
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CONTENTS |
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Principal Theories of Management
The new global economic order
Business vocabulary
Writing and spelling
The company
Instructions and orders
Human resources
• Marketing
and publicity
Formal conversation for an interview
Negotiations
Purchasing and selling
Formal conversation for meetings
The bank
Import and export
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Taxes
Telephone conversations
Reservations ( Hotels, restaurants, airlines,
etc )
Receptions for visitors
Itinerary planning
Reading articles
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Preparation of documents
Formal and commercial letters
Curriculum vitae
Announcements
Employee requests
Financial reports
Fax
• Records of meetings
and agenda
Bills and receipts
Checks
Promissory notes
The stock exchange
Inquiries
Formal language practice |
| Evaluation |
| Class participation |
20% |
| Assignments |
10% |
| Written midterm |
15% |
| Oral midterm |
15% |
| Final written exam |
20% |
| Final oral exam |
20% |
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