This module is set at B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). (i) To introduce students to Business Spanish relevant to their future professional needs, (ii) to provide students with an understanding of key aspects of contemporary Spanish society, (iii) to enable students to develop practical skills (receptive and active), (iv) to consolidate students' knowledge of Spanish vocabulary and grammar.

This module is set at B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The main areas of grammar covered are: the passive voice; imperative forms which use the subjunctive; the conditional tense; second and third conditionals; present subjunctive with temporal adverbs and to express future time.; The main areas of phonology covered are: reinforcement of the vowel and consonant systems and basic word stress patterns. The above are complemented by communicative, lexical and oral and written skills syllabi included in a textbook which will be chosen according to the range of availability at the relevant point in time. An example of the latter would be units 1-3 of the textbook Expertos. These include areas such as: writing CVs and job applications and participating in interviews; the language of business meetings and negotiations; cross-cultural politeness; expressing opinions, conditions and agreement; the lexis of expatriate life; conducting interviews. The details of these syllabi are described at: https://www.difusion.com/catalogo/metodos/profesional/expertos/expertos-libro-del-profesor

Students who successfully complete this module will have a degree of competence within Common Reference Level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. As such they will have acquired, to various degrees as reflected in their grades, the ability to: understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc; deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken; produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest; describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale)

On successful completion of this module students should be able to: engage with a variety of issues and events in contemporary Hispanic societies in an empathetic manner; Reflect on their own learning progress.

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This module consists of one hour conversation class, a two hour tutorial, and one hour in the language laboratory. Students benefit from a wide and appropriate range of teaching and learning approaches, with an emphasis on small group tuition and interactive learning. All four language skills, listening, speaking, reading, and writing, are equally stressed in this module.