Spanish C1.1 (Language for Specific Purposes-Business)

22B1626

Bachelor

Spanish

5.0

winter and summer term

Modul frequency

winter- and sommerterm

1 semester

This module is supported by the Spanish department's tutorial program. 

The tutorial program is run by Native speakers who study at the university and come from different countries in the Spanish-speaking world.

Students on this module are entitled to free additional Spanish lessons, which offer support in learning Spanish and at the same time promote cultural exchange. Individualized exercises in grammar, pronunciation and speaking are made possible. 

The tutorial takes place in small groups, which makes it very effective and intensive, and can take place online or in person. 

Consolidation of skills and competences at level C1.1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, which enables appropriate academic communication skills in all respects in university and professional contexts.

Students are able to use the language effectively and flexibly in social and professional life or in training and studies (concerns ILO3). At this level, students can use a variety of expressions that enable them to cover a wide range of topics in everyday and working life or in academic situations. The aim of this level is to prepare students for the semester abroad at a partner university. (concerns ILO1 and ILO6).

Development of a specialist vocabulary from the areas of companies, sustainability in companies and consumer behavior, current economic developments (in Spanish-speaking countries), labor market. 

-Additional vocabulary from the presentation topics freely chosen by the students. These are derived from current topics in the daily press and can cover all areas of business, technology or society. 

- New introduction of future tense and passive voice. 

Word formation. Identification and use of key vocabulary. Sentence structure, text structure. 

- Other current topics from the press and other media. 

- Reading - writing - discussing using current short articles.

- Describing a problem and formulating an opinion.

- Preparation and presentation of a paper in small groups.   Discussion of the problem areas presented in the papers. 

- Controlled and free text production.

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

The hours used in the instructor-led learning field are instructional hours.

• Portfolio exam

Remark on the assessment methods

The portfolio exam has 100 points and consists of a presentation (PR), an oral exam (O), a written work sample (WWS) and a one-hour exam (E1). PR and O are each weighted with 25 points, WWS with 20 points and E1 with 30 points.

Exam duration and scope

Written examination: See the applicable study regulations

Presentation as part of the portfolio exam: approx. 10-15 minutes

Oral examination as part of the portfolio examination: see the general part of the examination regulations

Written work sample as part of the portfolio exam: approx. 1-2 pages.

The requirements are specified in the relevant class.

• Successful completion of module Sppanisch B2 or corresponding admission to level C 1.1
• good knowledge of the Spanish language
• Motivation to make your own contributions

Students in this module are able to understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts and also grasp their implicit meanings (relates to ILO2). They are familiar with the definition of specific technical terms and can research and present topics independently.

Repetition, enlargement and application of linguistic structures (e.g. verb tenses, sentence structure, text structure) in technical contexts.

Students are able to understand more complex questions and problem-solving requirements that require precise and detailed use of the foreign language. (concerns ILO6) 

The Students acquire and apply techniques of academic work in the foreign language such as reading and writing strategies, presentations and debates.

Students are able to independently research, analyze and present specific topics in economics and business administration and deal with basic business processes in a linguistically competent manner (applies to ILO1, ILO2, ILO3 and ILO6).

Students can take part in negotiations. They are also able to write complete presentations and detailed minutes and actively participate in professional debates.

Die Studierenden sind in der Lage spezifische Themen der Volks- und Betriebswirtschaft selbstständig zu recherchieren, zu analysieren und darzustellen und mit grundlegenden Abläufen im Unternehmen sprachlich kompetent umgehen (betrifft ILO1, ILO2, ILO3 und ILO6)

This module prepares students for the advanced module Spanish C1.2.

Language modules also play an important role as part of a business degree, as they enable students to develop the necessary language skills that will later be necessary for international business relationships.

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• Business Administration and Management, B.A.

• Paulus, Ana Patricia

• Paulus, Ana Patricia