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PL30719: Spanish written & oral communication in the international business context

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2015/6
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
Further information on credits Credits: 12
Further information on unit levels Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Academic Year
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 30%, EX 50%, OR 20%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework 1 (CW 5%)
  • Coursework 2 (CW 5%)
  • Coursework 3 (CW 5%)
  • Coursework 4 (CW 5%)
  • Coursework 5 (CW 10%)
  • Oral Exam (OR 20%)
  • Essay paper (EX 25%)
  • Translation paper (EX 25%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
The aims of this unit are to:
* maintain and develop the high level of linguistic fluency achieved during the year abroad;
* consolidate grammatical accuracy in written and spoken communication;
* develop skills in critical analysis of texts, business translation and production of written reports, summaries and analyses.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the Unit students shall have maintained and developed the communicative skills acquired hitherto on the programme and have knowledge of their more specific application in written and spoken communication.

Skills:
Skills in precision in the use of written and spoken language, in reading advanced texts and critically judging the quality of their contents and structure, and in effective and idiomatic communication in the target language, are taught and assessed in this unit.

Content:
Classes focus on materials and topics relevant to Spain, Europe, Latin America and the international business context, as well as to current socio-political affairs. Students will use texts in English and Spanish as a basis for development of skills in summarisation and transposition, abstraction of argumentation, business translation, commentary and critical analysis.
Exercises in oral communication ill include presentations and discussions.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PL30719 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

School of Management
  • UXXX-AYB06 : BSc(Hons) International Management and Modern Languages (Spanish) with Year Abroad (Year 4)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2015/16.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.