3rd Language Courses

LANG5330 is a two-credit follow-up course designed for MSc in International Management students who have completed LANG1330. It develops students’ Spanish proficiency with an emphasis on real-world interaction and practical communication. The course builds confidence in using Spanish in both academic and professional settings and provides cultural insights into Spanish-speaking business environments.

Global business simulation

Students work in teams to create and develop a company based in a Spanish-speaking country, culminating in a professional presentation and interview.

Spanish for international professionals

Course activities are designed around realistic business and professional scenarios, helping students develop practical communication skills beyond the classroom.

Language, culture and business Combined

Students explore not only the Spanish language but also the cultural and business practices that shape professional interactions across the Spanish-speaking world.

• Pop Quizzes:  Short in-class quizzes conducted throughout the course to reinforce key vocabulary, grammar structures, and communication skills.
• Cultural presentation:  Working in small groups, students research and present a cultural, social, or business-related topic from a Spanish-speaking country.
• Global simulation project: Students participate in a collaborative global simulation in which they create and manage a fictional company operating in the Spanish-speaking world.
• Oral assessment:  Students complete a pair-based role-play assessment that simulates authentic workplace and business situations
• Review Quiz: It assesses students' overall achievement of the course learning outcomes.

• MSc International Management students only who have completed LANG1330
• Students interested in international business and global careers
• Students seeking additional language and intercultural competencies
• Students interested in Spanish-speaking markets and business environments

Students learn through active participation, business-oriented projects, role-plays, presentations, and collaborative tasks. The course provides opportunities to apply Spanish in realistic professional contexts while developing confidence in international communication.

Student Testimonials

• “The course is very interesting and well designed."
• “This  course has helped me learn a useful language in a pretty fun way. First of all, the course is interactive, so the whole process would be like chatting with friends with daily topics. Secondly, the lecturer provides us with videos and pictures, namely materials of all forms, of Spain and Latin America. I can feel the attractiveness of these countries, and this encourages me to spend time learning the language.”
• “We MIMT students get special lectures about business applications of Spanish. I love the global simulation task! ”