Modern Languages Applied to Business (Spanish) -1St Language

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Modern Languages Applied to Business (Spanish) -1st Language

1. Information about the study program

1.1 University / “Babeş-Bolyai” University, Cluj-Napoca
1.2 Faculty / Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
1.3 Department / Modern Languages and Business Communication
1.4 Field of study / Finance
1.5 Program level (bachelor or master) / Bachelor
1.6 Study program / Qualification / Finance and banking (English line of study)

2. Information about the subject

2.1 Subject title / Modern Languages Applied to Business (Spanish) -1st Language
2.2 Course activities professor / -
2.3 Seminar activities professor / Assistant Lecturer Timea Tocalachis, PhD
2.4 Year of study / 2 / 2.5 Semester / 4 / 2.6 Type of assessment / viva voce / 2.7 Subject regime / CS

3. Total estimated time (teaching hours per semester)

3.1 Number of hours per week / 2 / out of which: 3.2 course / - / 3.3 seminar/laboratory / 2
3.4 Total number of hours in the curriculum / 28 / out of which: 3.5 course / - / 3.6 seminar/laboratory / 28
Time distribution / Hours
Study based on textbook, course support, references and notes / 15
Additional documentation in the library, through specialized databases and field activities / 7
Preparing seminars/laboratories, essays, portfolios and reports / 15
Tutoring / 6
Assessment (examinations) / 4
Others activities ......
3.7 Total hours for individual study / 47
3.8 Total hours per semester / 75
3.9 Number of credits / 3

4. Preconditions (if necessary)

4.1 Curriculum / basic knowledge of management theories, recruitment procedures and business travel
4.2 Skills / B1-B2 competence level (as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference)

5.Conditions (if necessary)

5.1. For course development / -
5.2. For seminar / laboratory development / completion of homework assignments

6. Acquired specific competences

Professional competences /

appropriate use of business Spanish terminology, according to the context/professional situation
critical thinking skills – observation, interpretation, analysis, inference, evaluation, explanation – aimed at developing further competences (clarity, credibility, accuracy, relevance, depth, breadth, significance)

Transversal competences /

development of business strategies in accordance with ethical principles, norms and values, based on responsible and effective work;
teamwork management – assigning responsibilities and roles in a team according to individual abilities and personality;
care for the human resource – continuing development, empowerment, self-development, job enlargement and enrichment;
effective use of human resource management techniques to develop the organization and the individual employees;
introduction to fundamental concepts, theories and principles of market research.

7. Subject objectives (arising from the acquired specific competences)

7.1 Subject’s general objective / development of the language skills required for the effective use of Spanish, in everyday life and in professional contexts by developing linguistic, discursive, strategic and socio-cultural competences
7.2 Specific objectives / students should be able:

to understand clear standard spoken and written messages on familiar topics (work, school, leisure etc.);
to understand the main points of clear messages;
to understand attitudes and opinions expressed in clear standard Spanish;
to engage and hold conversations on various everyday and professional topics;
to describe clearly and fluently (orally and in writing) real or imaginary events, experiences
to adapt the discourse to the context (formal/informal register);
to produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest;
to write clear memos, letters, reports;
to summarise information, giving reasons and explanations for opinions and plans;
to communicate effectively in Spanish-speaking business environments

8. Contents

8.1 Course / Teaching methods / Observations
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8.2 Seminar/laboratory / Teaching methods / Observations
1. Course requirements. Introduction / frontal, oral interaction, team-building activities / assessing the average knowledge level; needs analysis
2-5. Types of insurance. Risk assessment / frontal, oral interaction
6-10. International economic transactions. Instruments of payment / frontal, oral interaction
10-13. Preparing a business plan: structure and content / frontal, oral interaction
References:
Larrañaga Domínguez, Ainhoa & Arroyo Hernández, Margarita, Practica tu español, SGEL, Madrid, 2005.
De Prada, Marisa & Bovet, Montserrat & Marcé, Pilar, Entorno Empresarial, Edelsa Grupo Didascalia, Madrid, 2008.
Gómez de Enterría, Josefa, Correspondencia comercial en Español, SGEL, Madrid, 1990.

9. Corroboration / validation of the subject’s content in relation to the expectations coming from representatives of the epistemic community, of the professional associations and of the representative employers in the program’s field.

the use of real case studies (only the name of the company in question is changed) is aimed at familiarizing the students with real-life concepts and situations;
by simulation and role-play students can develop the skills required for presentations, speeches, meetings;
writing documents (application letters, CVs, minutes, invoices, reports, etc.) helps students to develop their professional writing skills (very often an essential requirement for a good job in a company);

10. Assessment (examination)

Type of activity / 10.1 Assessment criteria / 10.2 Assessment methods / 10.3 Weight in the final grade
10.4 Course / -
10.5 Seminar/laboratory / Attendance and active participation in classroom activities / regular assessment of class activities / 25%
Accuracy and fluency of oral performance
Accuracy and coherence of the written text / end of semester written test / 25%
Acquisition of business vocabulary and grammar / 25%
Comprehension of spoken language used by native speakers of Spanish / 25%
10.6 Minimum performance standard

It is necessary to obtain a minimum grade of 5 (five) in order to pass this subject;
The grades being granted are between 1 (one) and 10 (ten);
Students must approach each element (question, problem) within the exam sheet;
The written test takes approximately 70 minutes;
CEFR level – B2

Date of fillingSignature of the course professorSignature of the seminar professor

12.03.2017 Assistant Lecturer Timea Tocalachis, PhD

Head of department’s signature

Lecturer Veronica-Diana Armaşu, PhD

Date of approval by the department

16.03.2017