This module is designed to enable students to draw up a comprehensive business plan in Spanish, to consolidate advanced oral and written language skills and to further students’ understanding of life and society in contemporary Spanish-speaking countries through the study of current affairs.
The development of Listening and Speaking skills
Explaining and defending a viewpoint using specialised vocabulary and discussing the advantages and disadvantages of differing options. Interacting with a degree of fluency and spontaneity. Presenting and arguing a business idea.
The development of Reading and Writing skills
Production of clear, accurate and detailed text in the form of a comprehensive business plan. Production of reports and commentaries on contemporary issues, giving reasons in support of or against a particular position.
Business Plan
Drawing up a business plan step by step for an Irish company wishing to set up a business in a Spanish-speaking country: executive summary, business idea, market environment and marketing strategies, company/HR structure, and relevant documentation. Development of oral/aural skills focussing on presenting and arguing a business idea.
Grammar and Structures
Structures will be explained and reinforced as they arise in the context of reading and writing.
Life in contemporary Spanish-speaking countries
Aspects of current affairs in the Spanish-speaking countries will be studied through the use of text, film and Internet resources.
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 70 |
| Formal Examination | 30 |