COURSE GUIDE BUSINESS SPANISH 1 MPEN-BSPAN1-14

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1 Hogeschool Utrecht Postbus AA Utrecht Tel COURSE GUIDE BUSINESS SPANISH 1 MPEN-BSPAN Term C + D Elective foreign language Fulltime 5 EC Course coordinator: Ellen van der Zande IMM/IBMS year 1 Website: Authors: Maria Slootmaekers & Ellen van der Zande Room 2.107, tel maria.slootmaekers@hu.nl ellen.vanderzande@hu.nl January 2015

2 Content 1 Course Description 2 2 Course Goals and Learning Objectives 2 3 Place in the Curriculum and Related Courses 2 4 Study Burden 2 5 Pre-requisites 2 6 Exemption Possibilities 2 7 Competencies 2 8 Didactic Forms 3 9 Assessment 3 10 Course Material and Literature 3 11 Course Evaluation 4

3 1. Course Description Spanish is the official language for more than 350 million people in Spain and Latin America. Besides, Spanish is the second language in the United States. When negotiating with companies in Spanish speaking countries, knowledge of the Spanish language is essential, as most people do not speak English. This course offers you a basic knowledge of Spanish, preparing you partially for an internship or study abroad in a Spanish speaking country. All skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) will be practiced on a basic level for day-to-day situations and business situations, although during the lectures time is spent on speaking and listening. The spoken language in class will be preferably Spanish. Apart from the language, you will learn more about Spanish and Latin American culture. 2. Course Goals and Learning Objectives The main objective is to give you enough idiomatic and grammatical knowledge to be able to participate in short, daily conversations with Spanish speaking people and business partners. After the course you will have reading and listening skills at a A2 level of the European Framework and speaking and writing skills at a A1 level. You will be able to: introduce yourself or others greet people adequately: formal and informal context talk about your study/ your work talk about spare time give and understand directions describe the structure of a company and its activities describe products ask and answer simple questions about personal data (age, nationality, name, place of birth, telephone number, mail address, profession, ) describe your house, your neighborhood in terms of basic infrastructure describe your country/ region/ city in terms of touristic infrastructure express (dis)agreement express doubt or uncertainty express quantities (numbers, prices, m2, %, ) describe someone s character locate objects and people in space compare objects ask for and tell the time talk about time tables understand a simple text: answer MC-questions about it, tick true or false statements tell something basic about specific cultural items of the Spanish speaking world (names, errands, company culture, formal and informal interaction, housing, ) Talk about time tables express likes, dislikes, preferences schedule appointments with a business partner/ friend (propose time/ place, cancel, postpone, excuse yourself,..) invite someone for something, accept or refuse an invitation talk about your daily routine and your spare time make a reservation for hotel, ticket, journey order in a restaurant talk about basic food and basic ingredients Besides knowledge of the Spanish language, you will get to know more about Spanish and Latin American countries and culture by reading short texts.

4 3. Place in the Curriculum and Related Courses The course prepares you partially for an internship or study abroad in a Spanish speaking country. It shows similarities with other language courses like International Business Communication and is related to Intercultural Management. 4. Study Burden 5 EC = 5 x 28 hours = 140 hours Term C + D: 1 x 90 minutes + 1 x 60 contact hours + 1 x 30 minutes hours per week on 2-3 different days per term = 14 x 150 minutes contact hours 35 hours = 14 x 30 minutes 7 hours Class preparation (exercises Workbook 5 hours per unit / units 1-8) 40 hours Study grammar and vocabulary (60 minutes per week / 14 weeks) 14 hours Preparation tests (vocabulary and grammar) 6 hours Self assessment exercises, portfolio assignments and additional presentations in class 14 hours Exam preparation 20 hours Written exam 4 hours 5. Pre-requisites No previous knowledge is required. 6. Exemption Possibilities All exemptions must go through the Exam Board and are only possible with a A1 official certificate issued by a university of language institute certified by the Instituto Cervantes Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE) lomas_spaans.htm 7. BBA Competencies After this course you will have a basic knowledge of the Spanish language needed in a range of familiar and business situations. You will be also aware of cultural differences in Spain and Latin America. Level A2 of the Common European Framework for Modern Languages Listening and reading Level A1 of the Common European Framework for Modern Languages Speaking and writing You Can identify similarities and differences between cultures (and partially adjust yourself to these); Can read a text in Spanish; Can participate in small talk; Can ask questions; Can give your own opinion;

5 Can express intentions; Have some knowledge of topical, social and cultural developments; Can understand spoken language about business related subjects. I.2 Intercultural competency (level 1) - The student is aware of cultural differences, can indicate if different behaviour could be based on difference in cultural background, shows interest in the cultural background of others and is aware of basic elements of his own cultural background. IV.2 Co-operation (level 1) - The ability to reflect and work with others when asked or when the situation requires this. - The ability to react to the contribution of others. - The ability to concentrate on the realisation of the group goals IV.3 Business communication (level A1) - The ability to express himself at a basic level: A1 of the CEF V.5 Planning and organising (level 1) - The ability to make a realistic and effective planning of his own activities. VI.6 Learning and self-development (level 1) - The ability to make a simple strengths and weaknesses analysis, to use the SMART method to indicate in a practical learning situation how and when he intends to improve his weaknesses and to describe this in a basic personal activity plan. 8. Didactic Forms Lectures During the lectures you can ask questions about the grammar, vocabulary and homework. The teacher will explain the new aspects of Spanish grammar and vocabulary in class and will give feedback on your exercises. We will focus on the active skills: speaking and listening by doing role-plays (dialogues in pairs), short presentations and listening exercises. Preparation at home Individually the student has to prepare the lectures: - Learn the vocabulary and grammar (weekly test to prepare yourself for the final written test) - Practice writing and reading skills (with the help of the Workbook Colegas 1). - Prepare role plays and short presentations - Read texts about Spanish culture and subjects related to the actual Spanish way of life 9. Student Activities term C + D

6 The week plan gives you an outline of the most important topics, grammar and vocabulary that will be studied during block C and D. The material described in the week plan is the minimum you have to know for the written exam at the end of term C (Business Spanish 1 written exam 1) and term D (Business Spanish 1 written exam 2) TERM C Week Preparation at home Content lecture Read course guide, study grammar and vocabulary of the course book Colegas 1 Unidad 1 check the explanation on the exercises chapter 1 and grammar sheets chapter 1 (see Sharepoint) additional session for improvement of reading, speaking, writing and listening skills, Exercises workbook (cuaderno de ejercicios) - Unidad 1: 1, 2, 5A+B Study grammar + vocabulary Unidad 1 Read: Y además (page ) Introduction to the course Spanish 1 Expectation management Information about Spain and Latin America Unidad 1: En clase de español Grammar items: pronunciation, numbers 1-20, nationalities, regular verbs Present yourself in Spanish Introduction to grammar + assignments Unidad 1: asking about names and nationalities Feedback on assignments Unidad 1 Further explanation on grammar Unidad 1 Speaking: Textbook Unidad 1 Tarea (page 17)

7 Exercises workbook Unidad 1: 10,11,15,16,17,18,19 Study grammar and vocabulary Unidad 1 Prepare test Unidad 1 additional session for improvement of reading, speaking, writing and listening skills, Colegas 1 Unidad 2 check the explanation on the exercises chapter 2 and grammar sheets chapter 2 (see Sharepoint) Exercises workbook: 1A+B, 4,5,6,7,10 Study grammar + vocabulary Unidad 2 Exercises workbook Unidad 2: 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18 Study grammar + vocabulary Unidad 2 additional session for improvement of reading, speaking, writing and listening skills, Watch La ciudad y la gente SlvM Study grammar + vocabulary Unidad 2 Prepare test Unidad 2 additional session for improvement of reading, speaking, writing and listening skills, Colegas 1 Unidad 3 Check the explanation on the exercises chapter 3 and grammar sheets chapter 3 (see Sharepoint) Exercises workbook: 5,7,8A,9A+B Study grammar + vocabulary Unidad 3 Exercises workbook Unidad 3: 10,11,12,13,14A+B,16 Study grammer + vocabulary Unidad 3 Read: Y además. (page 130) and do the exercise (page 131) additional session for improvement of reading, speaking, writing and listening skills, Feedback on assignments Unidad 1 Unidad 2: Datos personales Grammar items: articles, regular verbs, reflexive verbs, irregular verbs tener, hacer, numbers Give personal information and talk about your education and/or family Test vocabulary / grammar chapter 1 Feedback on test chapter 1 Feedback on assignments Unidad 2 Further explanation on grammar Unidad 2 Feedback on assignments Unidad 2 Speaking: Textbook Unidad 2 Tarea (page 27) Class activities related to la ciudad y la gente (workbook pages ) Unidad 3: El mundo de la empresa Grammar items: irregular verbs, ser/estar, question words, plural forms, possessives, adjectives Give information about companies and their business activities Test vocabulary / grammar chapter 2 Feedback on test chapter 2 Feedback on assignments Unidad 3 Further explanation on grammar Unidad 3 Feedback on assignments Unidad 3 Speaking: Textbook Unidad 3 Tarea (page 35)

8 Exercises self assessment workbook pages Compruebe tus conocimientos: exercises 1,2,4. Do the self evaluation and correct the exercises afterwards. Ask feedback and reflect on your mistakes, analyze them and study the grammar in order to avoid mistakes Prepare test Unidad 3 Colegas 1 Unidad 4 Check the explanation on the exercises chapter 4 and grammar sheets chapter 4 (see Sharepoint) Exercises workbook Unidad 4: 1,4,5,7,9 Study grammar + vocabulary Unidad 4 additional session for improvement of reading, speaking, writing and listening skills, Exercises workbook Unidad 4: 10,11,12,14,15,19 Study grammar + vocabulary Unidad 4 Read: Y además.. (page132) Feedback on self assessment Unidad 4: Le presento al director general Grammar items: verb estar, adjectives, muy/bastante, negative sentences Introduce colleagues and friends Test vocabulary / grammar chapter 3 Feedback on test chapter 3 Feedback on assignments chapter 4 Further explanation on grammar Unidad 4 Feedback on assignments Unidad 4 Speaking: Textbook Unidad 4 (page 45) 7 7 Do Trial Exam Colegas 1: Unidad 1-4 (see Sharepointsite) GUEST LECTURE Feedback on Trial Exam Colegas 1: Unidad 1-4 Evaluation Business Spanish 1 TERM D Week Preparation at home Content lecture 1 Feedback on Written exam Business Spanish 1 Introduction to the course Business Spanish 1 (Unidad 5-8) Expectation management

9 Test Business Spanish 1: Reflect on your mistakes, make an error analysis and - in case of a resit - make a study plan. Colegas 1 Unidad 5 Check the explanation on the exercises chapter 5 and grammar sheets chapter 5 (see Sharepoint) additional session for improvement of reading, Exercises workbook Unidad 5: 1,2,5,7A,8,10 Study grammar and vocabulary Unidad 5 Read: Y además (page ) workbook Unidad 5 : 13,14A,15-17 Study grammar + vocabulary Unidad 5 additional session for improvement of reading, Colegas 1 Unidad 6 check the explanation on the exercises chapter 6 and grammar sheets chapter 6 (see Sharepoint) Exercises workbook Unidad 6: 2,3,5,10 Study grammar + vocabulary Unidad 6 Prepare test Unidad 5 Exercises workbook Unidad 6: Study grammar + vocabulary Unidad 6 Exercises self assessment workbook pages Compruebe tus conocimientos: exercises 1-3. Do the self evaluation and correct the exercises afterwards. Ask feedback and reflect on your mistakes, analyze them and study the grammar in order to avoid mistakes Tarea: Tu casa ideal (see description on site Business Spanish 1) deadline for handing in assignment = week 5, second class additional session for improvement of reading, Colegas 1 Unidad 7 check the explanation on the exercises chapter 7 and grammar sheets chapter 7 (see Sharepoint) Exercises workbook Unidad 7: 1,2,3,6,8 Study grammar + vocabulary Unidad 7 Prepare test Unidad 6 Unidad 5: De gestiones Grammar items: prepositions, the verbs hay/estar, the verbs ir, saber, irregular verbs (-ie-,-ue-), the time Talk about business activities explanation on grammar Unidad 5 Feedback on assignments Unidad 5 Further explanation on grammar Unidad 5 Speaking: Textbook Unidad 5 Tarea Gestiones (page 54-55) Feedback on assignments Unidad 5. 6: Lugares para trabajar, lugares para vivir Grammar items: numbers, verbs (- ie-, -ue-), verbs ser, estar, hay, adjectives, quantifiers, más/menos que, the verb gustar Talk about the (work) environment Feedback on assignments Unidad 6 Further explanation on grammar Unidad 6 Test vocabulary / grammar chapter 5 Feedback on test chapter 5 Feedback on assignments Unidad 6 Feedback on self assessment Unidad 7: Agenda de trabajo Grammar items: days of the week, reflexive verbs, irregular verbs (-ie-,- ue-,-i-), time Talk about the time and daily activities Feedback on assignments Unidad 7 Further explanation on grammar Unidad 7 Test vocabulary / grammar chapter 6

10 Exercises workbook Unidad 7:10,11,12,14,16 Study grammar + vocabulary Unidad 7 Tarea: Un día normal en mi vida (see description on site Business Spanish 1) deadline for handing in assignment = week 7 additional session for improvement of reading, Colegas 1 Unidad 8 Check the explanation on the exercises chapter 8 and grammar sheets chapter 8 (see Sharepoint) Exercises workbook Unidad 8:1,2,3,4,8,9 Study grammar + vocabulary Unidad 8 Prepare test Unidad 7 Exercises workbook Unidad 8: 10,14,15,16,17 Study grammar + vocabulary Unidad 8 Read: Y además...(page 139) additional session for improvement of reading, Watch videos Tres hoteles( E) Prepare test Unidad 8 Work on Tareas portfolio Complete assignments Tres hoteles (workbook page ) Prepare Reunión Anual (textbook page 82) Work on Tarea portfolio additional session for improvement of reading, Study grammar + vocabulary Unidad 5-8 Work on Tarea portfolio Do Trial Exam Colegas 1: Unidad 5-8 (see site Business Spanish 1) additional session for improvement of reading, Feedback on test chapter 6 Feedback on assignments Unidad 7 Unidad 8: Citas y reuniones Grammar items: the verb gustar, personal pronouns, months How to invite people and make proposals Feedback on assignments Unidad 8 Further explanation on grammar Unidad 8 Test vocabulary / grammar chapter 7 Feedback on test chapter 7 Feedback on assignments Unidad 8 Hand in Tarea Tu casa ideal Class activities related to Tres hoteles Test vocabulary / grammar chapter 8 Reunión anual: present your exiting location for this year s meeting to your colleagues. Feedback on test chapter 8 Q& A Unidad 5-8 Evaluation Business Spanish 1 Feedback on Trial Exam Colegas 1: Unidad 5-8 Hand in Tarea Un día normal en tu vida

11 10. Assessment Type of Assessment Weighting Min. Mark Written exam Term C 50% 5.5 Written exam Term D 50% 5.5 Final assessment will be based on the following criteria: A. The student has participated actively, prepared his/her classes, handed in the assignments in time; B. At the end of term C a written exam (grammar and vocabulary and text) takes place on Colegas 1: Unidades 1-4. At the end of term D there is a written exam on Colegas 1: Unidades 5-8. MIND You might have deduced we expect you to be active and prepared once you enter the classroom. If you do not come prepared, you will be denied access to the class. In the exams the following items will be assessed: knowledge of vocabulary of the Units of Colegas 1 (Spanish English and English Spanish) application of grammar rules within given sentences formulation of communicative expressions by answering questions or completing dialogues text (reading comprehension) IMPORTANT: The resit for the written exams will take place in the official exam period (Term D/E) Note that your grade for both writing exams is conditional on the submission and results of the portfolio assignments. 11. Course Material and Literature DICTIONARIES ( Required ) Title: Pocket dictionary Spanish-English and English-Spanish Author(s): ISBN: Edition: Publisher:Collins BOOK ( Compulsory ) Title: Colegas 1 nueva edición libro del alumno + audio-cd Author(s): Gonzalez ISBN: Edition: Publisher:Intertaal

12 BOOK ( Compulsory ) Title: Colegas 1 nueva edición cuaderno de ejercicios + audio CD Author(s): Gonzalez ISBN: Edition: Publisher:Intertaal 12. Course Evaluation Evaluation of the course will take place at the end of block C and D. The course will also be evaluated by FEM management and by a student panel.