SPAN 308 / 309
Prerequisite: 12 credits of Spanish at the university level or SPAN 202 or SPAN 207
Learn to communicate and to negotiate in the Spanish business world
Learn the cultural professional practices of the Hispanic world
Learn to write business documents in Spanish
The Program
SPAN 308 provides students with a working knowledge of business-related language about commerce, finance, marketing, and economics. Students will learn the basic tools to carry out day-to-day negotiations, write business documents and become competent in the cultural professional practices of the Spanish-speaking world. The course is taught in Spanish and students use a variety of instructional resources.
SPAN 309 focuses on the commercialization of goods and services from and to the Hispanic world. Students learn the terminology, discuss major free trade agreements, and procedures for importing and exporting. Students access authentic materials, documentation, and professionals who work in foreign trade in Spanish. The course integrates competencies that employers expect in new graduates (e.g., problem-solving, teamwork).
For more information, please contact: Dr. Samuel A. Navarro, Coordinator, Business Spanish Program
samuel.navarro@ubc.ca
www.fhis.ubc.ca