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
Furthermore, students will be able to discuss everyday topics relevant for the TRKI-1
exam. The TRKI-1 exam is recognized as the Russian Language entry requirement for
Russian institutes of higher education
Prerequisites / Level
Completed BA studies / A2 level
Course Description
The course will focus on the following aspects:
� reading and interpreting of relevant economic texts;
� job related communication
� dealing with intercultural skills for the Russian business world
� preparation for the final exam.
Literature
Students will be provided with handouts
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 practised 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
Spanish Diploma Level
Semester Hours per week Subject code ECTS
Spring 2 SPAN 3
Learning Outcomes / Course Objectives
Having completed this course the students will have improved their linguistic and
communicative competences in Spanish; they will be able to understand the main ideas
of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in
his/her field of specialisation. They will be enabled to interact with a degree of fluency
and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible
without strain for either party. They can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of
subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and
disadvantages of various options.
At the end of the semester they will have acquired vocabulary regarding e.g. the
following subjects:
� la vida profesional después de los estudios
� el comercio internacional
� documentos comerciales y mercantiles
� negociaciones
� la comida de negocios – la reunión de equipo
� diferencias interculturales
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