SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Spanish Language Program
SPN 340 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Basic Business Spanish
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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SPN 340
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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4
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| Prerequisites |
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| Course Language |
Spanish
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Q&ALecture / Presentation | |||||||
| Course Coordinator | ||||||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||||
| Course Objectives | This course aims to introduce to Spanish in the economic sector to improve communicative skills in professional environments. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The students will be instructed about the corporate sector in the Spanish-speaking countries in the world and then they will be introduced to the business culture through multiple real-life scenarios. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
X
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WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Presentation of the Syllabus and the course; Presentation of the importance of Spanish in today's world | Watch and reflect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQxpPKJW5ww Spanish language on the Internet: https://www.computerworld.es/tendencias/el-espanol-es-la-tercera-lengua-mas-empleada-en-internet |
| 2 | Social and business greetings; Big companies: departments, staff, organization chart and communication | Professional greetings before Coronavirus and greetings after Coronavirus. Watch the video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b0eYHo22pg |
| 3 | The most successful Spanish companies and their business culture I | Spanish companies build the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-fcpvLneyM |
| 4 | The most successful Spanish companies and their business culture II | Give your opinion: What do you know about business in Turkey?: https://aulavirtualicex.es/tips/turquia-como-hacer-negocios Watch, compare and give your opinion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4gsXreIJGE&t=37s |
| 5 | Job offers / Curriculum I | Can you find a job offer related with your career? https://www.infojobs.net/ofertas-trabajo |
| 6 | Curriculum I | Watch and describe: Creative Videocurriculum - J. Jesús Navas (Tito Navas) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTz4HtQcskE |
| 7 | Emails and presentation letters | http://www.gipe.ua.es/es/como-redactar-una-carta-de-presentacion |
| 8 | Job Interviews I | Watch and discuss: How to make an online interview? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLoeDm2MhYI |
| 9 | Job Interviews II | Can you prepare an elevator pitch? Elevator pitch. You have 20 seconds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b3xG_YjgvI |
| 10 | The most successful Latin American companies and their business culture I | The 5 best countries in post-pandemic Latin America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms9kSKyKJbQ |
| 11 | The most successful Latin American companies and their business culture II | Rural tourism: Argentina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puWxdENOeyk |
| 12 | Protocol in business trips (events and business lunch I | Compare and give your opinion: Protocol at a business dinner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFR4FqoPQ0Q |
| 13 | Protocol in business trips (events and business lunch II | Watch: Business Protocol and Etiquette https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T-Wf3Wdbms |
| 14 | Presentations | |
| 15 | Course review | |
| 16 | Final exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Spanish for Business, Oral Communication (2008) International Business (2015) Español para el Comercio Mundial del Siglo XXI (2015); International Business (2015); Cultura y Negocios (Edelsa) 2010; En equipo.es1 (2002) |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Diccionariodenegocios.co; https://www.icex.es |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
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-
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| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
10
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| Presentation / Jury |
2
|
40
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| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
|
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
|
1
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14
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
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-
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0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
9
|
9
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| Presentation / Jury |
2
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13
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26
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
1
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17
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17
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| Total |
114
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest