SPAN 1050 - Spanish for Business I

4.5 Credits

Those in business are finding the need to interact more and more with Spanish-speaking customers. To better serve these customers, it is important to have a grasp of Spanish language and culture. This course provides the necessary skills to communicate in Spanish at a beginning level.

Note: It is strongly recommended that students who have no prior experience in Spanish take SPAN 1110 or place out of SPAN 1110 using the Spanish placement test prior to enrolling in SPAN 1050.

Recommended: SPAN 1110 or equivalent for those with no prior Spanish experience

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Recognize and respond to questions and comments in Spanish in a business environment by using greetings, farewells and introductions in personal and telephone interaction.
Conjugate known regular and irregular verbs correctly in the present tense.
Use correct Spanish business vocabulary and expressions about interviews, business travel, finances, global commerce, etc. by communicating in business related situations; specifically travel, accommodations, restaurants, communication regarding imports/exports, interviews and commerce.
Students will compare Hispanic culture to their own and discuss specific business practices and agreements in Spanish speaking countries as well as conduct a variety of types of business transactions in Spanish.

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