HISP-S 315  Spanish in the Business World  (3 credits)
Prerequisite:  S310 or S311 or equivalent

This course will focus on language learning, cultural practices and
protocol that are particular to Spanish in the business context. It
is aimed towards students who want to use their written and spoken
skills of the Spanish language in their professions. Students will
examine and write a wide range of materials (letters, job
descriptions, advertisements, bank documents, import-export
documents, etc.), practice oral business situations, and develop the
ability to translate both from and to Spanish. A great emphasis will
be placed on vocabulary building as well as cultural readings of the
Hispanic business world. There will be two exams, several written
assignments, oral presentations and a final exam.

315  6447 11:15A-12:05P  MWF   BH222   Prof. Reyes Vila-Belda