Module Code - Title:
SP4158
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SPANISH FOR BUSINESS 7
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
SP4157
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This syllabus is set at C1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
This final module in the sequence presents students with a sophisticated, challenging and appropriate range of authentic, multimedia materials in order to fully consolidate their familiarity with Hispanic business environments and issues and their command of appropriate lexis, genres and styles in Spanish.
Syllabus:
This syllabus is set at C1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
There is no syllabus of linguistic items specific to this module, as the main grammatical structures, etc. of Spanish have been covered in previous modules and are consolidated and developed in this final module of the course. The Spanish for Business 7 module provides students with a language rich environment to further their knowledge and increase their confidence. Students conduct research and complete a task-based Internet project on a Latin American or Spanish city which they are familiar with, in most cases via a prior off-campus placement there. Students identify and analyse key political, social, or cultural issues to which there is an economic or commercial dimension.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Students who successfully complete this module will have a degree of competence within Common Reference Level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. As such, they will have consolidated their competence at B2 reference level. Students with higher grades will also have acquired the ability to: understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning; express themselves fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions; use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes; produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale)
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module students should be able to: evaluate with sophisticated empathy their own language progress and that of their peers and identify priorities; demonstrate comprehensive cross-cultural awareness.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Students will attend four tutorial hours each week. Students will be engaged in active learning both inside and outside the classroom. All four language skills, listening, speaking, reading, and writing, are covered in a balanced manner, and relevant translation activities are included.
As is appropriate to this level, and subsequent modules in this sequence, a set text/course book is no longer used. The main materials employed are contemporary (regularly updated), authentic texts from Latin American and Spanish media and other sources, with particular reference to themes of business, commerce and economics.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Other Relevant Texts:
John Butt, Carmen Benjamin. (2011)
A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish / Edition 5.
, Taylor and Francis
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
BAINBUUFA - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
BBBUSTUFA - BUSINESS STUDIES
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
maria.palomares@ul.ie