SPAN 419 at the University of Maryland Global Campus continues the exploration of business conditions and practices in the Spanish-speaking world, taught entirely in Spanish.
The catalog states the goal as using knowledge of diverse business cultures to communicate and interact effectively in a business environment in Spanish.
Where the first course builds a job-search portfolio, this one turns to proposals and presentations. The language gets more technical, because topics move to marketing, investments, finance and logistics.
Course at a Glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| University | University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) |
| Course code | SPAN 419 |
| Credits | 4 |
| Level | Upper-level undergraduate |
| Prerequisite | Any 300-level SPAN course or an appropriate score on a placement test |
| Named projects | A business proposal portfolio and a professional presentation with a peer review, both in Spanish |
| Online requirements | Microphone, speakers and occasional synchronous work |
What SPAN 419 Covers
| Catalog topic | What it involves |
|---|---|
| Contemporary economic conditions, including areas in the United States | Describing markets and trends in Spanish |
| Marketing | Products, audiences, messages and competitors |
| Investments | Basic vocabulary and reasoning about returns and risk |
| Finances | Budgets, costs and financial statements in Spanish |
| Logistics | Supply, transport and distribution |
| Cultural issues that influence the market | How consumer and business norms affect decisions |
Key Skills Explained
Structure of a Business Proposal
A proposal usually moves from problem to solution to cost and benefit. A common order is summary, background, objectives, plan, budget, risks and conclusion. Confirm the exact sections in your assignment sheet.
Illustration (invented proposal heading plan): Resumen ejecutivo; Descripción del mercado; Objetivos; Plan de marketing; Presupuesto; Riesgos; Conclusión. Each section begins with a topic sentence and ends with a link to the next.
Numbers in Spanish
Financial writing relies on figures, percentages and comparisons. Learn phrases for increases and decreases, such as aumentó un diez por ciento, and be consistent with decimal and thousands separators as your materials show them.
Peer Review
The catalog mentions a professional presentation with a peer review. Give feedback that is specific and kind: one strength, one improvement, and a reason. Use it on your own work too.
Typical Assignments and How to Approach Them
| Assignment | What it tests | How to approach it |
|---|---|---|
| Business proposal portfolio (named) | Planning and writing business documents in Spanish | Select one realistic scenario and build every section around it |
| Professional presentation with peer review (named) | Speaking, structure, feedback | Rehearse, ask a peer for feedback and revise |
| Weekly exercises and discussion | Vocabulary and comprehension | Use the week's terms in complete sentences |
Planning the Proposal Portfolio
| Stage | Do this |
|---|---|
| Scenario | Define a product or service, a market and a goal |
| Research | Collect facts from reliable sources and note where they came from |
| Outline | List sections and what each must prove |
| Draft in Spanish | Write short sentences, using connectors |
| Budget | Present figures in a clear table with labeled totals |
| Review | Read aloud, then proofread for agreement and register |
A Checklist for a Business Proposal in Spanish
Use this list before submitting any section of the proposal portfolio.
- The summary states the proposal in two or three sentences.
- The market description uses named sources for any figure.
- Objectives are specific, with a time frame.
- The marketing, finance and logistics sections each connect to an objective.
- The budget table has clear labels and totals that add up.
- Risks are named with a response for each.
- The tone is professional and the grammar has been checked for agreement and accents.
For the peer review, prepare short, specific comments in Spanish: Un punto fuerte es..., Podrías aclarar..., Sugiero añadir.... Giving feedback in a respectful register is part of the exercise, and writing comments is good practice for revising your own work.
Plan time for the presentation as well. A concise deck with one idea per slide, rehearsed aloud with the key financial terms, is better than a detailed deck read word for word.
Where Students Get Stuck
- Technical vocabulary. Build term lists for marketing, finance and logistics.
- Unsupported claims. Back market statements with sources you can name.
- Dense slides. Keep one idea per slide and speak the detail.
- Unhelpful peer comments. Be specific and give a reason.
Study Tips for SPAN 419
- Practice explaining a chart in Spanish in thirty seconds.
- Keep a bank of connectors for contrast, cause and result.
- Rehearse numbers and percentages aloud.
- Revisit the first business course's register guidance for formal writing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Any 300-level SPAN course or an appropriate score on a placement test.
Four.
A business proposal portfolio and a professional presentation with a peer review, both in Spanish.
Economic conditions, marketing, investments, finances, logistics and cultural issues that influence the market.
Yes, entirely.
We help with structure, outlines and feedback on your draft. You write and submit your own work.