Spanish for Business - Upper Intermediate/Advanced Short Courses
Taught in Spanish, this is a three-term course for advanced students, running once a week. It is a continued introduction to the language, way of life and work for the purpose of practical communication within a business context. Whether you are studying for working abroad or with foreign companies, travelling for business or broadening your horizons in the business field, the course will enable you to expand your vocabulary and grammar, communicate confidently and produce written and spoken reports and presentations.
• approximately 150-180 hrs prior formal study;
• successfully completed Spanish Upper Intermediate at City University;
• lived or worked in Spain or a Spanish-speaking country. You should be able to handle complex tenses and be able to contribute to a discussion on topical and cultural issues;
• a Spanish A-level/rusty degree.
Course Information
| Start Date | Start Time | Duration | Cost | Course Code | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 4 October 2012 | 18:30 - 20:30 | 10 weekly classes | £195.00 | CE1893 | Enrollment Closed |
| Thursday 24 January 2013 | 18:30 - 20:30 | 10 weekly classes | £195.00 | CE1893 | Apply Now |
| Thursday 4 October 2012 | 18:30 - 20:30 | 30 classes over 3 terms | £500.00 | CE1893 | Enrollment Closed |
Tutor Info
Esteban Lozano has a Degree in Biology/Biochemistry (Madrid, 1986), an Oxford Cambridge RSA Certificate in Teaching a Foreign Language to Adults: English and Spanish (Westminster, 1999) and a Diploma in Translation (2000). He has taught in various institutions such as Westminster, Waltham Forest and The City Lit and at City University London since 2000.Eligibility
You should have one of the following:• approximately 150-180 hrs prior formal study;
• successfully completed Spanish Upper Intermediate at City University;
• lived or worked in Spain or a Spanish-speaking country. You should be able to handle complex tenses and be able to contribute to a discussion on topical and cultural issues;
• a Spanish A-level/rusty degree.
English Requirements
Applicants must be proficient in written and spoken English.What will I learn?
The aim of the course is to continue introducing you to the Spanish Language, specifically in the context of business through speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.Attention will be paid to grammatical structures and the expansion of specialised vocabulary. We will revise grammar (past tenses, conditionals, subjunctive...) and functions (expressing opinions, presenting information, interacting/registers...). Supplementary grammatical exercises will be used to reinforce learning.
Materials such as newspaper articles, relevant websites, authentic video and audio material as an introduction to the cultural and institutional aspects of business in Spain and Latin America will be provided.