Spanish Culture and Language in Business 1155-12-C21-0-SCaLiB

• Business Etiquette in Spain – understanding meeting protocols, negotiation styles, and relationship building in the Spanish business context.
• Language for Professional Communication – key vocabulary and expressions for emails, presentations, phone calls, and negotiations.
• Cultural Values and Organizational Practices – hierarchy, leadership styles, and teamwork approaches in Spanish companies.
• Negotiation and Decision-Making in Spain – how culture shapes decision-making processes and business negotiations.
• Case Studies: Spanish Companies in Global Markets – examining examples of Spanish firms operating internationally and their cultural adaptations in business.

Total student workload

Contact hours with teacher: - participation in exercises - 9 hrs - participation in lectures - 9 hrs - conducting the test: 2 hours Self-study hours: - preparation for exercises - 9 hrs - preparation for test/ examination - 5 hrs Altogether: 34 hrs

Learning outcomes - skills

U1: The student prepares and delivers detailed oral presentations in Spanish at the A1 level, as well as in English, tailoring content to business and intercultural contexts and addressing diverse stakeholders. → K_U04 U2: The student effectively collaborates in multicultural and dispersed teams using Spanish in professional interactions, assuming different roles and demonstrating accountability for shared outcomes. → K_U05

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1: The student communicates and behaves in a professional and ethical manner in intercultural business settings, showing respect for cultural and worldview diversity, particularly within the Spanish-speaking context. → K_K04

Course coordinators

Barbara Polaszek
Mateusz Tomanek

Teaching methods

Exercises: Team project, workshops

Assessment criteria

U1 → oral presentations in Spanish and English (business-focused scenarios).
U2 → group project conducted partly in Spanish (e.g., developing a business proposal).
K1 → reflective journal or role-play simulation on intercultural and ethical business communication in Spanish-speaking environments.

Fail – till 50%
Satisfactory – 51-59,9%
Satisfactory plus – 60-69,9%
Good – 70-79,9%
Good plus – 80-89,9%
Very good – 90-100%

Practical placement

not applicable

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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