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MLI65B101 - Spanish Business Communication 1a, Lecture, 28.7.2025-6.8.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning outcomes for this course, upon successful completion, include the ability to:

1) understand the main points made in clear standard spoken language on matters regularly encountered in business settings, 2) sustain a short conversation about one’s field of interest, 3) understand the main content of straightforward business texts and articles, 4) read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to business with a satisfactory level of comprehension, 5) produce straightforward connected texts on a range of familiar subjects by linking a series of shorter discrete elements into a linear sequence, 6) produce short, simple texts on business topics, using simple language to list advantages and disadvantages, 7) produce brief reports on business topics in a standard conventional format, which pass on routine factual information and state reasons for action, and 8) communicate about some aspects of business culture in the countries in which Spanish is spoken.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 28.07.2025 - 06.08.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Ana Monterde Rey

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period): B1-1

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

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CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    In this course, students will expand their knowledge of Spanish grammatical structures learned in previous courses and will further develop their Spanish communication skills for business contexts. Students will become familiar with common business norms and practices in countries where Spanish is spoken. The course will focus equally on listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

DETAILS

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FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: Spanish

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Module 15
    2025-2026 Module 15

    Registration:

    The course is targeted only for the Mikkeli Campus students.

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