I. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
II. SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
III. COURSE CURRICULUM
SUBJECT DATA
OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING PERFORMANCE
THEMATIC UNITS AND FURTHER DETAILS
Subject name
Communication Skills - Spanish - B2
ID (subject code)
BMEGT60W60S
Type of subject
contact hours
Course types and lessons
Type
Lessons
Lecture
0
Practice
2
Laboratory
0
Type of assessment
midterm mark
Number of credits
2
Subject Coordinator
Name
Bánki Tímea
Position
assistant lecturer
Contact details
banki.timea@gtk.bme.hu
Educational organisational unit for the subject
Centre of Modern Languages
Subject website
Language of the subject
spanyol - ES
Curricular role of the subject, recommended number of terms
Direct prerequisites
Strong
None
Weak
B2 szintnek nagyjából megfelelő nyelvtudás / language competence close to B2 level
Parallel
None
Exclusion
None
Validity of the Subject Description
Approved by the Faculty Board of Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Decree No: 580884/8/2023 registration number. Valid from: 29.11.2023.

Objectives

The course is aimed to prepare students for communication related to their profession, but it also includes topics on their studies. We plan to improve every skill (including writing skills), but the focus is on developing verbal commu-nication skills.

Academic results

Knowledge
  1. • The students already have a B2-level vocabulary and are familiar with the grammatical structures required for the communicative situations.
  2. • They know the rules of the target language’s argument culture and have the vocabulary for successful rea-soning in the foreign language.
Skills
  1. • They are able to talk about their university studies and their professional interests.
  2. • They can differentiate between formal and informal communicative situations, and are able to communicate according to the related linguistic norms.
  3. • They can formulate arguments and counterarguments during disputes, and they consciously adapt to the rules of the target language’s reasoning culture.
  4. • They are able to talk about their future plans, the advantages and disadvantages of the various types of work.
  5. • They are able to communicate in situations related to job interviews.
  6. • They cope with situations related to workplace disputes, conflicts, joint planning (planning meetings, presentation of results).
  7. • They are able to use various reasoning and negotiating techniques.
  8. • They can write short formal letters (e.g. to the teacher), make proposals, politely accept or refuse proposals.
Attitude
  1. • They feel the need for effective workplace communication.
  2. • They strive to comply with the rules of constructive arguments.
Independence and responsibility
  1. • The students confidently and actively engage in informal and formal communication.
  2. They have the necessary strategies for developing their language competence independently and take responsibility for improving their language proficiency.

Teaching methodology

During the learning process students often work in pairs or groups to give them more opportunity to practice their speaking skills, during which they are given the opportunity to participate in professional discussions, problem-solving and cooperation.

Materials supporting learning

  • Aktuális célnyelvi anyagok: újságcikkek, videók, ezekre épülő feladatok. - Topical materials in the target language: newspaper articles, videos and tasks built on them.

General Rules

Evaluation comprises of regular attendance, (30% of lessons can be skipped), active participation in lessons, and completing and submitting assignments and tests at a satisfactory level.

Performance assessment methods

Communication exercises, presentations, assignments.

Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating

  • Communication exercises, presentations, assignments.: 100

Percentage of exam elements within the rating

Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature

-

Issuing grades

%
Excellent 95-100
Very good 89-94
Good 76-88
Satisfactory 63-75
Pass 50-62
Fail 0-49

Retake and late completion

According to the regulations of the Codes of Studies.

Coursework required for the completion of the subject

Nature of work Number of sessions per term
participation in contact lessons 28
preparation for practice sessions 14
preparation for qualification procedures 4
preparation of home assignements 14
Total 60

Approval and validity of subject requirements

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 06.11.2023.

Topics covered during the term

Studies, choosing a job, situations related to workplace communication

Lecture topics
1. -

Additional lecturers

Name Position Contact details
-

Approval and validity of subject requirements