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Identical coursesDebating and Negotiation Skills Spanish (B-KUL-HCC14A)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contract
Debrauwere Sophie (coordinator) | Debrauwere Sophie Aims
Students should be able to understand authentic spoken sources in Spanish, speak fluently, and engage in debates by providing arguments and be able to evaluate communications of others. The exercises fall within the following CEFR domains: the professional and public domains.
Previous knowledge
Having active knowledge of 9000 words/collocations and morphology and morphosyntax that corresponds to level B2 of the European Frame of Reference.
The general admission criteria and strict prerequisites are described in the education and examination arrangements.
Level B2 of the CEFR for Spanish demonstrated through certification
Is included in these courses of study
Activities
3 ects. Debating and Negotiation Skills Spanish (B-KUL-HCC14a)
Content
Students are able to:
- understand and summarize authentic spoken sources related to business, both orally and in writing,
- engage in discussions, present arguments, refute counterarguments, pass the floor, keep the conversation going, assert their turn in speaking,
- generate small talk, conduct telephone conversations in a professional context, attend/chair meetings, conduct job interviews, receive and guide the press, explain a chart, introduce speakers, receive clients/guests, respond to unforeseen circumstances, deliver a presentation with and without digital support,
- evaluate a presentation using appropriate metalanguage,
Students are aware of intercultural differences in body language and various registers.
Students understand the differences between written and spoken discourse.
Students utilize AI to improve their productivity and the quality of their language activities; they are also aware of the limitations of tools like ChatGPT, New Bing, etc.
Course material
https://webapps.odisee.be/Ancor/SSM/Pages/BekijkSSM.aspx?OID=33020
Language of instruction: more information
Spanish.
There are contrastive exercises (such as translations) Dutch/Spanish. Non-Dutch speakers are expected to be near-native speakers of English.
Format: more information
Case-based lecture - Group assignment - Practice session
Evaluation
Evaluation: Debating and Negotiation Skills Spanish (B-KUL-H75714)
Explanation
Continuous assessment
Information about retaking exams
Assignment & oral exam with written part