This course consists of eight modules of three hours each. The programme aims at equipping the participant with the competence to express himself orally in a range of interacting scenarios in soliciting and transacting of business with a Spanish-speaking colleague.

Prerequisites: Functional Spanish for Beginners or Advanced Level Spanish done within the last 5 years.

Session 1: Personal & Professional Profile

• Introducing oneself in a professional setting
• Utilizing appropriate forms of address, focusing on Formal address - "usted".
• Professional titles, CEO etc.

Session 2: Providing the Profile of a Company

• Describing a company/ organisation- size, workforce, subsidiaries, location, production capability etc.
• Identifying goods and services provided

Session 3: Presenting an Economic Profile of one's Country

• Providing information about geographic factors, workforce, education/ skill levels, brief economic history etc.
• Identifying sectors of the economy
• Giving relevant details such as pertinent rules and regulations of the government, import/ export trends etc.

Session 4: Conducting Telephone Conversations

• Understanding cultural norms relating to telephone usage in different Latin American countries
• Receiving and making local and long-distance calls
• Communicating with the long distance operator

Session 5: Conducting a Business Transaction

• Requesting information, asking and answering questions etc.
• Expressing details regarding monetary transactions, payment details, currencies etc.
• Making purchases, placing orders, discussing shipping details, warranties, duties etc.

Session 6: Making a Presentation

• Requesting equipment and facilities used in a presentation
• Describing a product or a service in detail
• Providing contact information

Session 7: Attending a Business Meeting

• Presenting a proposal
• Summarizing information and making recommendations
• Formulating a plan of action within a time frame

Session 8: Attending an Interview

• Describing one's education history
• Describing and requesting training opportunities
• Discussing responsibilities and remuneration