Spanish for Business
This course will provide students with a foundational knowledge of business-related vocabulary, documents, concepts and cultural practices in the Spanish-speaking business world that will give them the basic tools needed to understand and produce business documents as well as carry out day-to-day negotiations in Spanish. All course assignments will be built around the different steps students will take to start up their dream business. In addition to the 21 Spanish-speaking countries that will be studied throughout the course, we will also take into account the growing importance of Brazil, North American Latino regions, trade agreements in North and South American commerce, and the European Union. Finally, the course will use of a variety of sources for information that will include, but are not limited to books, videos, on-line newspapers and magazines, podcasts and guest speakers. Accessibility—in terms of topics addressed and types of works studied, affordability and easy access to course materials, and student interests and levels – is a major priority for the course instructor.
Required readings:
Coursepack provided in digital format and made available to students with texts and materials covered by the course´s units (the company, management, banking, human resources, marketing…) and in the countries studied (México, Argentina, Spain, Colombia, Perú…).
Prerequisite: One of SPAN 207, SPAN 302. Or successful completion of a language placement exam or an assessment interview.
Language of instruction: Spanish
Note: Not available for credit toward a Major or Minor in Spanish.