This module is set at B1+ on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). (i) To facilitate students' further understanding of key aspects of contemporary Hispanic societies, (ii) To deepen students' awareness of key aspects of the contemporary Hispanic world of business, (iii) To build on the grammatical skills acquired in year 1, (iv) To consolidate the techniques necessary to make a short oral presentation on selected topics. (v) To enhance students' reading and analytical skills in the study of Spanish-language texts.

This module is set at B1+ 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 and the other remaining modules of the course. Students are introduced to key aspects of contemporary Spain and Latin America. Themes stressed in this semester are (i) The contemporary Spanish world of work and business (ii) Representations of Spain and Latin America in film and literature, (iii) Spanish discourse genres. Oral and aural skills in Spanish are a particular focus, and they are developed through the discussion of a broad selection of contemporary oral and written texts from diverse media. Through the use of authentic material (both written and oral) and a variety of linguistic activities simulating a business environment students are trained to deal competently with tasks encountered in specific situations. Areas of focus include: Insurance, Advertising and Export.

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 consolidated their competence at A2 reference level. Students with higher grades will also have acquired the ability to: understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including semi-technical discussions in the field of business; interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without significant strain for either party; produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. ( 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: evaluate empathetically their own language progress and that of their peers and identify priorities.

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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. Regarding materials, 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.