SPAN 1005 Spanish Communication for the Hospitality Industry

3 Credit Hour(s)

This introductory course in Spanish is designed for the food and beverage, and hotel industry. It provides basic communication and cross-cultural skills in the Spanish language for the student to be more confident working in an organization a diverse staff. This course includes industry-specific vocabulary, key cultural differences, and team building tips. The emphasis will be on conversational skills that are appropriate in hospitality settings. This course does not satisfy the foreign language requirement for any degree.

Student Learning Outcome

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

Conjugate verbs in third person in the present, preterit, imperfect, and limited advanced tenses.
Understand Spanish grammatical constructions in sentences and questions.
Manipulate vocabulary orally and in written form.
Recognize cultural items and behaviors of the Spanish-speaking world related to the hospitality field.
Incorporate Spanish pronunciation in speech.