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General Aims

These modules allow Spanish teachers to broaden their knowledge about the specific needs of formal and functional communication found in different professional fields. Specialised languages appear within the common language, sharing most structural features, especially when referring to morphology and syntax. However, they are different from the common language due to the aforementioned needs, which allow students to communicate efficiently in fields of commerce, science, tourism and international relations, among others.

Approach

These modules start off from a general to an extremely specific approach, as explained below:

Basic Module: In this module a general view is seen of specialised languages: the features that differentiate them from the common language in their linguistic, pragmatic and functional aspects.
Advanced Module: In this module we look at different approaches, the methodology and didactic orientations of teaching Spanish for Special Needs.
Specialised Proficiency Module: This module is based on a study of the main professional fields in which the teaching and learning of Spanish have become especially significant over the last few decades. We make reference to the importance that the Spanish language – as a vehicle of cultural, commercial, and scientific expression - has acquired in international relations, scientific, commercial and tourism fields. Within this module there are two sub-modules: Business and Banking and the Sectorial sub-module.
The Basic (1) and Advanced modules (2) offer a general approach (and constitute the Basic module), whilst the Specialised Proficiency module (3) follows a specific approach (and therefore constitutes the Proficiency module). These courses are both for professionals and students in the first and second university cycle.

Description of modules

BASIC MODULE: TEACHING SPECIALISED LANGUAGES
- Specific Aims
  - To get a better understanding of the current situation of specialised languages by examining sources, topics and teaching resources.
  - To describe the general characteristics and aspects of specialised languages.
  - To get to know the main teaching sources in order to give lessons on Spanish for special needs.
  - To analyse the basic components that are involved in planning a specialised course.
- Contents
  - General language and specialised languages
  - Scientific and technical language
  - Linguistic, pragmatic and functional aspects of specialised languages
  - Variation in specialised languages
  - Specialised documents
  - Terminology used in specialised languages
- Target students
  - Teachers of Spanish as a foreign language and foreign language teachers.
  - Graduates and students in the second cycle of Philology who wish to aim their academic studies towards teaching Spanish to foreigners.
  - Graduates in Philology, Translation and Interpreting, Humanities or Social Sciences who wish to receive suitable training in specialised languages teaching
ADVANCED MODULE: SPECIALISED LANGUAGES METHODOLOGY
- Specific Aims
  - To get a better understanding of the different existing approaches regarding the teaching of specialised languages.
  - To put forward methodological orientations for successful communication activities in professional contexts.
  - To assist teachers of Spanish for special needs in preparing their own teaching materials.
- Contents
  - Introduction
  - Teaching approach, methodology and orientations of the teaching of Spanish for special needs
  - Approaches in the teaching of Spanish for special needs
  - Methodology of the teaching of specialised languages
  - Needs analysis
  - Case studies
  - Projects
  - Simulations and dramatizations
- Target Students
  - Teachers of Spanish as a foreign language and foreign language teachers.
  - Graduates and students in the second cycle of Philology who wish to direct their academic studies towards teaching Spanish to foreigners.
  - Graduates in Philology, Translation and Interpreting, Humanities or Social Sciences who wish to receive suitable training in specialised languages methodology.
SPECIALISED PROFICIENCY MUDULE: SPANISH FOR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
1. SUB-MODULE IN BUSINESS AND BANKING:
  1. Spanish for Economics and Business
    - Aims
      - To analyse the training needs of a Spanish business teacher.
      - To develop the right skills and knowledge to be able to carry out tasks pertaining to this area of teaching.
      - To acquire the resources to solve specific problems that this specialised teacher may encounter in Spanish class on a day to day basis.
      - To provide teachers with the tools so that they will be able to prepare their own teaching materials.
    - Contents
      - Aims of commercial Spanish courses
      - Course organisation
      - Contents:
        Of beginner level
        Of intermediate level
        Of proficiency level
      - Methodology:
        Oral expression
        Aural expression
        Written expression
        Reading comprehension
      - Teaching materials
    - Target students
      - Teachers of Spanish as a foreign language.
      - Graduates in Philology, Translation and Interpreting, Humanities or Social Sciences who wish to receive suitable training so as to specialise in business Spanish.
  2. Spanish for Banking
    - Aims
      - To analyse the training needs of a teacher of Spanish for banking.
      - To develop the right skills and knowledge to be able to carry out tasks pertaining to this area of teaching.
      - To acquire the resources to resolve specific problems that this specialised Spanish teacher may come across in class on a day to day basis.
      - To provide teachers with the tools to enable them to prepare their own teaching materials.
    - Contents
      - Oral skills
        Providing knowledge and practice of financial communication strategies.
        Recognising and being able to apply to the SSN class, the skills involved in communication activities, like presenting projects or defending opinions typical to work meetings
        Analysing communication activities in a financial context: telephoning, presentations or work meetings.
      - Written skills
        Analysing the main written documents in the financial sector: reports, projects and correspondence, etc.
        Methodology for learning useful written skills.
      - Cultural skills
        Cultural aspects that accompany communication acts in interpersonal relationships. Practical case study of protocol
        Developing intercultural competence in personal, public and professional fields in the banking sector. Simulation and practical case studies.
        Culture shock and norms of the cultures in contact. Resources students can use to achieve comprehension.
        Cultural activities related to financial culture in Spain and Latin America.
      - Vocabulary
        The Spanish financial system: its development, structure and organisation.
        Globalization of financial markets.
        Integration of the Spanish financial system on an international scale.
        International expansion of Spanish banks.
    - Target students
      - Teachers of Spanish as a foreign language.
      - Graduates in Philology, Translation and Interpreting, Humanities or Social Sciences who wish to receive suitable training to specialise in Spanish for banking.
  3. Commercial Spanish
    - Aims
      - To analyse the training needs of a teacher of commercial Spanish.
      - To develop the right skills and knowledge to be able to carry out typical tasks for this kind of teacher.
      - To acquire resources to solve specific problems that this specialist may come across in a Spanish lesson on a day to day basis.
      - To provide teachers with the tools to enable them to prepare their own teaching materials.
    - Contents
      - Written Skills
        Analysing and teaching the writing of business letters: orders, acknowledgement of receipt and complaints.
        Analysing and teaching how to prepare business documents: invoices, cheques, bills of exchange, market studies and synthesis notes.
      - Oral skills
        Analysing and teaching about relationships over the telephone concerning commercial management.
        Analysing and teaching oral expositions about current commercial topics.
        Analysing and teaching how to debate commercial topics. Learning how to defend and put forward one’s opinions.
      - Cultural skills
        Developing the cultural competence and pragmatism that a SSN student should develop in the practice of casuistry in commercial Spanish.
        The analysis and methodology of cultural values present in business relationships in Spain and Latin America: time and controlling it, human relations, tradition and change, competence and cooperation.
      - Vocabulary
        Market research
        Marketing functions
        The Spanish and Latin American market
        Quality control
        Imports and exports in Spain and Latin America
    - Target students
      - Teachers of Spanish as a Foreign Language.
      - Graduates in Philology, Translation and Interpreting, Humanities or Social Sciences who wish to receive suitable training to specialise in commercial Spanish.
2. d. SECTORIAL SUB-MODULE
  1. Spanish for Health Care
    - Aims
      - To analyse the training needs of a teacher of Spanish for Health Care.
      - For students to develop the right skills and knowledge to be able to carry out tasks pertaining to this area of teaching.
      - To acquire the resources to be able to solve specific problems that this specialised Spanish teacher may come across in class on a day to day basis.
      - To provide students with the tools needed to be able to prepare their own teaching material.
    - Contents
      - Introduction
      - Scientific language and its teaching applications
      - Characteristics of scientific languages
      - Forming scientific vocabulary
      - Scientific discourse. The most relevant characteristics.
      - Teaching scientific and technical language
      - Translating scientific subjects in work fields
      - Teaching materials
    - Target students
      - Teachers of Spanish as a foreign language and foreign language teachers.
      - Graduates and students in the second cycle of Philology who wish to direct their academic studies towards the teaching of Spanish to foreigners.
      - Graduates in Philology, translation and Interpreting, Humanities or Social Sciences who wish to receive suitable training in Spanish for Health Care.
  2. Spanish for Tourism
    - Aims
      - To analyse the training needs of a Spanish teacher for tourism.
      - To describe general aspects and features of the language used for tourism.
      - To put forward situations of oral and written communication related to tourist services.
      - For students to develop the right skills and knowledge to be able to carry out tasks pertaining to this area of teaching.
      - To acquire the resources to be able to solve specific problems that this specialised Spanish teacher comes across in class on a day to day basis.
      - To provide teachers with the right tools so as to be able to prepare their own teaching materials.
    - Contents
      - Introduction
      - Needs Analysis
      - An expert’s point of view in the teaching and learning of Spanish as a Foreign Language
      - Methodology
      - Spanish for vacations
      - Translation and interpreting in the field of tourism
      - Teaching materials
    - Target students
      - Teachers of Spanish as a foreign language and foreign language teachers.
      - Graduates and students in the second cycle of Philology who wish to aim their academic studies towards teaching Spanish to foreigners.
      - Graduates in Philology, Translation and Interpreting, Humanities or Social Sciences who wish to receive suitable training in Spanish for tourism.
  3. Spanish for International Relations
    - Aims
      - To analyse the training needs of a teacher of Spanish for international relations.
      - For students to develop the right skills and knowledge to be able to carry out tasks pertaining to this area of teaching.
      - To acquire the resources to be able to solve specific problems that this specialised Spanish teacher may encounter on a day to day basis.
      - To provide students with the tools so as to be able to prepare their own teaching materials.
    - Contents
      - Introduction
      - Needs Analysis
      - Translation and Interpreting in the field of International Relations.
      - Analysing and the teaching of international documents related to economics, law, international institutions and organisms.
      - Devising development projects, humanitarian aid and international cooperation.
      - Identifying and solving problems of an institutional, organisational and strategic nature related to international relations.
      - Methodology
      - Teaching materials
    - Target students
      - Teachers of Spanish as a foreign language and foreign language teachers.
      - Graduates and students in the second cycle of Philology who wish to aim their studies towards teaching Spanish to foreigners.
      - Graduates in Philology, Translation and Interpreting, Humanities or Social Sciences who wish to receive suitable training in Spanish for international relations.

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