LIETIŠĶĀ SPĀŅU VALODA II
(Business Spanish II)
Author |
MA, lecturer, Rafael Martín Calvo |
LAIS course code |
Valo3023 |
Form of evaluation |
Exam |
Academic credit points (ECTS credit points) |
3 ECTS |
The total number of contact lessons |
16 |
The number of lectures |
8 |
The number of practical classes |
8 |
Prerequisites |
none |
Part of the study programme |
Professional specialization courses |
Study course objective
1. Translating different types of technical and non-technical texts.
2. Developing writing skills for everyday communication, as well as for business-related purposes
Expanding spoken skills in a variety of settings, with a special emphasis on everyday situations and business environments (e.g. client attention).
Improving listening and reading comprehension of Spanish, both in multimedia and real-life environments.
Study results
1. Students can carry out translation assignments (ES to LV), involving not only translation but also revision and edition tasks, and workflow management.
2. Students can work with written texts in Spanish in a variety of work-related settings (e.g. job applications, CVs, business letters).
3. Students can communicate at a basic level in working environments.
Organization mode of students’ individual work
The independent work of students include: ● a regular learning of the course by using lecture materials, study literature, internet resources, ● homework assignment completion, ● preparations for the tests and exams. |
Evaluation of study results
The end result is made of:
- Attendance and active participation: 10 %
- In-class work and assignments: 70%
- Exam: 20%
Attendance is mandatory: more than 4 unexcused absences will seriously compromise the final grade. In view of promoting active participation and focus on the tasks at hand, the use of laptops is not allowed during lessons and the use of electronic devices is strongly discouraged.
Study Course Outline
No. |
Title of the topic |
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Business communications: textual types |
|
Impersonal constructions |
|
Description of needs, wishes and emotions |
|
The subjunctive mood |
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Reported speech |
|
Business correspondence |
|
The conditional mood |
|
The imperative mood |
Study course schedule
No. of the class |
Title of the topic |
Type of class (lectures, seminars, practical classes, laboratory work), amount of academic hours |
|
Translation assignment: technical text I |
Practical class, 2 |
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Translation assignment: legal text I |
Practical class, 2 |
|
Translation assignment: administrative text I |
Practical class, 2 |
|
Translation assignment: technical text II |
Practical class, 2 |
|
Translation assignment: legal text II |
Practical class, 2 |
|
Translation assignment: administrative text II |
Practical class, 2 |
|
Writing assignment: application letter |
Practical class, 2 |
|
Writing assignment: business letter |
Practical class, 2 |
|
Business communications: textual types |
Lecture, 2 |
|
Impersonal constructions |
Lecture, 2 |
|
Description of needs, wishes and emotions |
Lecture, 2 |
|
The subjunctive mood |
Lecture, 2 |
|
Reported speech |
Lecture, 2 |
|
Business correspondence |
Lecture, 2 |
|
The conditional mood |
Lecture, 2 |
|
The imperative mood |
Lecture, 2 |
Basic Literature
Spāņu valoda (Rafael Martín Calvo & Evija Pulkstene)
Supplementary literature
ROZENBERGA, Māra, Spāņu valoda, Jumava, 2002.
SISNEROSA, Isabela, Spāņu valoda trīs mēnešos, Zvaigzne ABC, 2002.
HILENBRANDS, Maiks, Spāņu valoda ceļotājiem, Zvaigzne ABC, 2011.
KRBCOVA, Milada Spāņu valodas pašmācība, Zvaigzne ABC, 2011
KĒRS, Kristofs, Spāņu valoda pēdējā brīdī, Zvaigzne ABC, 2005.
Other sources of information
Dialogs. Latviešu un spāņu tautas dziesmas, SIA Neputns, 2015
www.rae.es
www.spanishdict.com
Extr@ - YouTube Channel
Spāņu dzejas antoloģija 20 gadsimts, SIA Neputns, 2014
- Lecturer: Martin Calvo Rafael