SPANISH FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS (EXAM)

The course is coherently integrated into the curriculum of the Bachelor’s degree in Foreign Trade and Tourism, contributing to the development of general Spanish language communicative competence and the acquisition of specialized economic and business language. It aims to provide students with the linguistic tools necessary to operate effectively in professional contexts related to international trade with the Spanish-speaking world, through the study of topics relevant to foreign trade.

1. Knowledge and understanding

Acquisition of a solid knowledge of Spanish economic and business terminology.
Mastery of the main grammatical structures in use.
Ability to recognize the features and specific characteristics of commercial texts.

2. Applying knowledge and understanding

Ability to use Spanish economic and business terminology appropriately in different communicative and professional contexts.
Ability to apply metalinguistic competence to foreign language acquisition and to the use of business Spanish.

3. Making judgements

Ability to adopt a critical and reflective approach to the topics covered.

4. Communication skills

Ability to use specialized terminology appropriately.
Ability to interact effectively using the linguistic structures and expressions studied.

5. Learning skills

Ability to take effective notes and share them collaboratively via online platforms.
Ability to consult reference materials and their bibliographies critically.

For effective participation in the course, attendance at the preparatory tutorials is strongly recommended. These will be offered starting in September, prior to the beginning of the official lectures.

1. The course will provide an in-depth study of the main grammatical structures of the Spanish language, with particular attention to their use in communicative contexts.
2. It will introduce and develop the specialized language of the economic and business sector, with reference to key areas of international trade.
3. Through activities such as conversation, translation, and written production, students will acquire competence in the use of commercial vocabulary and phraseology, enabling them to effectively handle the main communicative situations related to foreign trade.

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Assessment of learning outcomes is conducted through a written examination, structured as a semi-structured test.

The examination includes the following components:

multiple-choice questions on general grammatical aspects of Spanish and on economic and business terminology;
structured True/False questions covering the same areas;
translation tasks (Spanish–Italian / Italian–Spanish) of short texts, aimed at assessing mastery of specialized terminology;
brief written responses on theoretical topics related to Spanish for economics, business, and tourism.

The duration of the examination is 60 minutes. During the test, the use of books, dictionaries, notes, or electronic devices is not permitted.

The examination is considered passed with a minimum grade of 18/30.

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The instructor is responsible for ensuring the authenticity and originality of all examinations and coursework. In cases of suspected academic misconduct, an additional on-site assessment may be required during the exams, which may differ from the standard format.

The final mark will follow the following pattern:

INSUFFICIENT
≤17 - Inadequate, fragmentary and deficient knowledge of content, which is not understood or is understood and reworked only partially. Inappropriate thinking skills and exposition.

SUFFICIENT
18 - Very uncertain knowledge of content, which is necessarily to be consolidated, and which is confusedly understood and reworked. Ability to reflect and expound.
19 - Confused knowledge of content, which needs to be consolidated, and which is understood and reworked in a confused manner. Sufficient reflection and exposition skills.
20 - Sufficient content knowledge, which still needs to be partially consolidated, and which is understood and reworked in a manner that is not always entirely adequate. Sufficient reflection and exposition skills.

DISCRETE
21 - More than sufficient knowledge of content, which is understood and reworked albeit with some uncertainties. Fair reflection and exposition skills.
22 - Fair knowledge of content, which is understood and reworked with some uncertainties. Fair reflection and exposition skills.
23 - More than fair knowledge of content, which is understood and reworked with some uncertainties. Fair reflection and exposition skills.

GOOD
24 - Correct knowledge of content, which is understood and reworked albeit with some uncertainty. Good reflective and expository skills.
25 - Correct knowledge of content, which is understood and reworked fairly confidently and coherently. Fair reflection and exposition skills.
26 - Complete knowledge of content, which is understood and reworked in a fairly confident and coherent manner. Fair reflection and exposition skills.

VERY GOOD
27 - Complete knowledge of content, which is understood and reworked in a confident, cohesive and coherent manner. Remarkable reflective and expository skills.
28 - Complete and thorough knowledge of content, which is understood and reworked in a confident, cohesive and coherent manner. Remarkable reflective and expository skills.

EXCELLENT
29 - Comprehensive and thorough knowledge of content, which is understood and reworked in a confident, cohesive and coherent manner with full autonomy and personal insights. Excellent reflective and expository skills, albeit with minor imperfections.
30 - Extensive and thorough knowledge of content, which is understood and reworked in a secure, cohesive and coherent manner with full autonomy and personal insights. Excellent reflective and expository skills.

30 e Lode (with high praise) - Extremely thorough and cross-cutting knowledge of content, which is understood and reworked in total autonomy and with personal contribution, with full command of specialized language and excellent ability to make interdisciplinary connections.Full capacity for reflection and exposition.

Teaching activities will be conducted through a seminar-based and interactive approach, encouraging direct engagement with students. This methodology aims to foster active participation and to promote critical and informed reflection on the topics covered.

Although attendance is not compulsory, regular participation is strongly recommended, particularly in light of the specialized nature of the course and its focus on language acquisition.

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Human capital, health, education" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development