Spanish for Leadership
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This document summarizes two models for teaching Spanish for business purposes: one in a public high school and one in a private school. It outlines the curriculum components of each program, which include teaching business vocabulary, independent career studies, basic business skills, cultural etiquette, cross-cultural communication projects, and community involvement. It also provides resources for starting such programs and contact information for the presenters.
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Spanish for Leadership
- 1. Spanish for Leadership &Business CristinBleess, Castle View High School, CO Danika Cornelius, Seacrest Day School, FL Mary Risner, University of Florida FFLA 2012 St. Augustine, FL
- 2. Are We Prepared for Jobs of the Future??? http://youtu.be/IwCEkleilNQ
- 3. Session Overview • What is “Business Language”? • Resources/PLN • Business Language Model 1- Private School • Business Language Model 2- Public School (via virtual guest) • Q & A
- 4. What is Business Language???
- 5. …[language] used to conduct business in various communicative situations and cultural contexts. DOYLE, M. (2012), Business Language Studies in the United States: On Nomenclature, Context, Theory, and Method. The Modern Language Journal, 96: 105–121
- 6. How important is knowing a second language when conducting business or for different jobs?
- 7. Language, Business and the “Halo Effect” http://youtu.be/y2uQYH8tqcM
- 10. Personal Learning Network: How to Connect…
- 11. NOBLE Facebook
- 12. Noble Ning
- 13. LinkedIn – Language Learning for Business and the Professions
- 15. Spanish for Leadership (model can be used for any language) Model 1-Public School
- 16. Preparing Global Leaders Through the Spanish Classroom CristinBleess cristin.bleess@dcsdk12.org How to set-up a Spanish for Leadership program at your public school
- 17. Castle View High School, Castle Rock, Colorado Suburban high school, population 1750 4x4 block schedule, Academy model
- 18. Spanish for Leadership class meets many needs… • Advanced, non-AP class Spanish class • 21st century learning opportunity • Real-world application
- 19. To-do list to get the class started • Talk with principal • Write class proposal • Brainstorm with other teachers • Attend conferences • FIU K-12 Language for Business Conference (Jan. 19, 2013, Miami) • CIBER Business Language Conference (April 4-6, 2013, IU – Bloomington) • Create curriculum • Generate student interest
- 20. Spanish for Leadership Curriculum
- 21. • Typical day • Related vocabulary Independent Career Studies • Preparation • Possible companies
- 23. Cultural and Etiquette Studies
- 25. 21st Century Skills Projects
- 28. Spanish for Leadership Model 2-Private School (model can be used for any language)
- 29. Seacrest Country Day School Naples, FL
- 30. Communication and support from Mary and Cristin NOBLE resources
- 34. Other lessons accomplished so far this school year: -Reading news articles -Keeping an online journal with weebly.com -Creating resumes -Learning basic phone skills such as greetings, making appointments, and leaving messages -Learning more complex numbers such as decimals and fractions -Acquiring business etiquette knowledge through readings, discussions, and role play activities…
- 35. Current plans in progress: -Invite guest speakers to the class -Through the efforts of Dr. Risner and NOBLE: Set up connection with Brazilian class learning Spanish -Establish service learning component as part of the curriculum Locally Internationally
Editor's Notes
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