EXPORT-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT - IMC Fachhochschule Krems

� organisations involved in foreign trade
� foreign trade techniques and export strategies
� specifics of foreign trade between Austria and Russia
� intercultural competence in negotiations with the Russians
Prerequisites / Level
Completed BA studies / A2 level
Course Description
Reading and interpreting of relevant economic texts; Job related communication as well
as dealing with intercultural skills for the Russian business world.
Literature
Students will be provided with hand-outs.
Teaching Methods
Authentic texts (e.g. newspaper articles) and audio materials will be used for vocabulary
and structure input as well as for constant improvement of text comprehension. Active
speaking will be embedded in real-life situations and practiced in form of role plays,
discussions, presentations etc. with a focus on communicative interaction.
Evaluation
Home-exercises, vocabulary / grammar quizzes, final written and oral exam
Advanced Spanish II (incl. business communication)
Semester Hours per week Subject code ECTS
Spring 2 SPAN 3
Learning Outcomes / Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course students will:
� communicate with business partners
� reflect on the topics discussed in class
� further improve their linguistic skills
Prerequisites / Level
Completed BA studies / B1 level
Course Description
� text comprehension and working on the following issues: corporations, business
management, HR;
� practicing of general job-related skills like speaking with customers, suppliers and
colleagues as well as negotiating when considering the different linguistic
registers;
� writing skills (e-mails);
� elaboration of intercultural skills for written and oral communication in a Spanishspeaking
environment.
Literature
Text book: Tano, M. (2009): Expertos. Curso avanzado de español orientado al mundo
del trabajo. Libro del alumno. Difusión.
Handouts
More grammar exercises but not compulsory: Tano, M. (2010): Expertos. Curso
avanzado de español orientado al mundo del trabajo. Cuaderno de ejercicios. Difusión.
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