This module is set at B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). To develop students' understanding of key aspects of contemporary Hispanic societies. To further develop practical language skills (receptive and active). To reinforce and extend students' knowledge of Spanish vocabulary and grammar. To consolidate students' Business Spanish acquired in Semester one. To enhance students' reading and analytical skills in the study of Spanish textual material.

This module is set at B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The main areas of grammar covered are: discourse markers and other cohesive devices; nature, position and combinations of object pronouns; pluscuamperfecto tense; (non)finite verbs in temporal phrases; 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 4-7 of the textbook Expertos. These include areas such as: the lexis of international business; presenting oral reports; marketing materials and the lexis of entrepreneurship; the lexis of the stock exchange; writing summaries; the lexis of work/life balance. 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: display an increasingly sophisticated empathetic understanding of cross-cultural issues in business; Display an awareness of the strategies involved in developing successful autonomous learning.

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This module consists of one hour conversation class, a two hour tutorial, and one hour of lecture. 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.