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Course Outline
Course outline
Below are the themes and grammar topics for each unit. Each unit also includes written content, videos, audio messages, dialogues, grammar activities and cultural information related to the unit theme.
Unidad 1: Primeros encuentros
- Correct use of formality
- Introductions and forms of greeting
- Names and titles in the Spanish-speaking world
- The importance of the group in the Spanish-speaking world
- Review of the present tense and saber vs. conocer
- Review of written accent marks
Unidad 2: La formalidad por escrito
- Writing professional emails, scheduling in-person meetings, dates, and important forms of documentation
- Spelling and giving personal information over the phone
- The role of family in the Hispanic culture
- Holidays in the business world
- Direct and indirect object pronouns
- Use of hay que for obligations
Unidad 3: La formalidad en persona
- Business etiquette: expressions of courtesy and apology statements
- The role of physical contact and personal space
- The art of conversation in the Spanish-speaking world
- The terminology debate between hispano/latino
- Time in the Hispanic world
- Ser estar
Unidad 4: Las profesiones y la empresa
- Looking inside businesses: different professions, organizations, and positions within a company
- The geography of the Spanish-speaking world and the many economies of Latin America
- Gustar and similar verbs
- Use of definite and indefinite articles
Unidad 5: El curriculum vitae
- Resumes, CVs, and cultural differences in the job application process
- Using online templates and new trends in hiring
- Language and linguistic diversity in Latin America and Spain
- Review of past tenses
Unidad 6: La formación educacional
- The diversity of educational systems in Spain and Latin America
- Discussing degrees, study abroad, and professional training
- The ethnic diversity of Spain and Latin America
- The contrast between past tenses
Unidad 7: La experiencia profesional
- Professional and labor experience including volunteer work and internships
- The labor crisis and future goals
- Unemployment in Hispanic countries
- Grammar structures for talking about a duration of time
Unidad 8: Las redes, la tecnología y el perfil digital
- The role of social networks, technology, and professional online profiles in the business world
- Sought-after employee characteristics
- Creating a video resume
- Cultural differences in adopting technology
- Bureaucracy and paperwork in the Hispanic world
- Impersonal se
Unidad 9: La búsqueda de trabajo
- The job search and job postings
- Where to look for job help: employment agencies, job fairs, and filling out forms
- Cultural differences in a typical workday/week
- The culture of having "connections"
- Formal commands in Spanish
- Por para
Unidad 10: La aplicación y la carta de solicitud
- Applying for a job, soliciting interviews, writing cover letters, and common types of interview advice
- Workplace discrimination
- Phone conversation with the professor
- The subjunctive
- Speaking with large numbers and statistics
Unidad 11: Preparación para la entrevista
- Preparing for a job or business interview
- Job interview typical questions, strategies for difficult questions and tips to ask questions and not just answer
- Hiring personnel
- Gestures and body language
- More subjunctive
Unidad 12: La entrevista de trabajo virtual
- Simulated remote job interview: technical and audio-visual tips
- Tips for before, during, and after the interview
- Simulated video interview with the instructor
- Professional protocol
- Future tenses in Spanish
Unidad 13: Estudio de caso: el país y su economía
- Case study: Select a country and research important background data, general information, and economic and business climate.
Unidad 14: Estudio de caso: el sector y el producto
- Case study: Select a business or service sector and define the product or service that you will offer to solve an ongoing problem in that country. Consider the total cost of ownership, the potential risk of failure, and the benefits.
Unidad 15: Estudio de caso: el consumidor y el marketing
- Case study: Identify relevant trade and professional associations, trade fairs, and professional groups that could provide important bridges to breaking into a new market. Research competitors and consumer trends to determine marketing strategies for your sector and the local population. Prepare a clear and concise business case for your project.
Earn Continuing Education Hours
By participating in this class you will earn:
Instructional Hours | 75 |
University of Wisconsin Continuing Education Units | 7.5 |