Description

This unique product combines language and business communication skills. These modules have been devised for students who already have some knowledge of Spanish and who would like to improve their level and professional skills to be able to live and work in Spain.

The modules are focused on four main aspects: providing in-depth teaching on understanding cultural differences, developing negotiating skills, improving presentations and business meetings in Spanish and, lastly, orienting students in their job search in Spain.

Module 1: Intercultural Relations
This module highlights the cultural aspects that accompany different linguistic situations and interpersonal relationships. It concentrates on developing intercultural skills in personal, public, professional and academic contexts, focusing language learning on the interaction between cultures. Topics to be dealt with include culture shock, time and space relationship issues relating to work and cultural norms and values.

Module 2: Negotiating in Spanish
This module is focused on developing skills and strategies required for planning job hunting effectively. The module covers the general and linguistic skills in the phases of self-analysis, planning, action to be taken and follow-up steps. It includes analyzing job ads, newspaper articles and interviews, drafting Curriculum Vitae and a letter of introduction, writing e-mails and preparing for a job interview.

Module 3: Meetings and Presentations
This module is aimed at professionals interested in developing their communication skills in a work or learning context. It analyses structures, participants, roles, the media and the different codes that are used in these contexts. The module is focused on practising communicative strategies, developing linguistic resources and producing written texts relevant for presentations and business meetings.

Module 4: The Job Search Process
This module is focused on interpersonal and mediation skills. The aim of this module is to develop linguistic and strategic negotiating skills. It includes analysis and practice sessions covering different types of negotiation scenarios, roles and attitudes, providing training in discursive strategies and cultural differences as well as writing up reports.

Levels
Intermediate and Advanced

Minimum entry level
Intermediate 1

Class hours (50 minutes)
15 hours each module

Start
In July

Length
One week each

Course material
Included and prepared by course teachers

Schedule
Mon to Fri from 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm

Highlights

ESADE-Executive Language Center was founded 45 years ago. This language school gradually evolved, both in terms of the number of languages taught and the number of students and teachers, until becoming what it is today. One thing that has not changed is its commitment to high quality education, with rigorous standards and a very high level of professionalism. These were the principles upon which this centre was founded, and they are still our priority today.

Our courses are backed by objective and subjective results. On the one hand, they are constantly score 4.5 out of 5 in terms of student satisfaction. Additionally, students' remarks at the end of the courses are a recommendation in themselves.
The variety of our courses reflects the variety of students who come to ESADE-ELC. Among the different formats we offer are the following: courses lasting 1 and 2 weeks; courses lasting 1 or several months; daily classes; classes 2 days a week; customised courses adapted to your specific requirements.

ESADE-ELC teaching staff reflects our commitment to quality education, professionalism and rigorous standards. All the teachers are highly qualified and have longstanding experience in teaching Spanish as a foreign language, whether general Spanish or Spanish for more specific purposes. Many teacherrs have been with us for many years and their
tremendous professionalism is our best guarantee for success.

ESADE-Executive Language Center is in building 3 on the ESADE-Pedralbes Campus. These first-rate facilities offer air-conditioned classrooms, interactive learning areas, Internet access, computer room, learning centre, library, bank, travel agency, cafeteria and restaurant in addition to a number of terraces with breathtaking views over the city.

We work with a housing agency to find students accommodation where they will be comfortable and happy. Airport pick-up service is provided, the cost is 55 euros one way.

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

One module: 320 euros; two modules: 620 euros; three modules: 900 euros; four modules: 1,160 euros.

Program Fees Include:

* Placement test
* All course materials
* Attendance and progress certificate
* Student card
* Social and cultural programme
* Internet access
* Learning Centre and Library

ESADE-Executive Language Center's Mission Statement

ESADE-Executive Language Center was founded 45 years ago. This language school gradually evolved in terms of the number of languages it offered, as well as its student and teacher numbers, to become what it is today. One thing that has not changed is its commitment to high quality education, with rigorous standards and a very high level of professionalism. These were the principles upon which this centre was founded, and they are still our priority today.

Year Founded

1965