Spanish for Business, Spanish for Native Speakers
Two Spanish courses courses will be returning to our course offerings in Fall 08.
Spanish for Native Speakers CAS LS 309, taught by Tino Villanueva, is designed for students whose Spanish-language skills have been acquired within Spanish-speaking households or environments. Frequently, these students –not all of whom consider themselves “native Speakers”– speak Spanish easily, but wish to improve their written skills. The course will explore the Latino heritage in the United States.
Taught by Elizabeth Lozano, Spanish for Business LS 305A1 will interest students who hope to work in a Spanish-speaking environment, whether in the United States or abroad. Case studies, business-oriented writing exercises, and conversation about topics relevant to the world of business, commerce and the professions in the U.S. and abroad. According to Elizabeth Lozano, the course is designed “to develop the cultural and linguistic competency of students interested in business interactions, and indirectly, social patterns, in Latin American countries… Students will practice the linguistic skills and become familiar with the cultural patterns necessary for successful professional communication, both oral and written, including business correspondence.” Students can also explore business opportunities through the Summer Madrid Internship Program.