Ms. Maria Jose Pareja Lopez
Email: mparejal@cityu.edu.hk
Spanish Section Co-ordinator
Option Leader, AABCS-SE
 

Associate of Arts in Bilingual Communication Studies
(Spanish and English)

Mode of Study: Two-year Full-time

PROGRAMME AIMS
  • On graduation you will have a strong foundation in spoken and written Spanish and English for application in the business context.
  • You will have good corporate communication skills.
  • You will have acquired an awareness of the major issues relating to commerce and industry in Spain and Latin America.
  • You will be familiar with contemporary Spanish and Latin American culture and major issues in the Spanish media.
  • You will know how to present yourself and communicate your ideas effectively in Spanish and English.
  • You will speak Putonghua with confidence.
  • You will be familiar with the techniques of corporate image building.
  • You will have acquired valuable skills in Desktop Publishing.
  • You will be able to function as a translator or liaison interpreter whenever there is demand for your combination of languages (Spanish, English, Putonghua, Cantonese).

CAREER PROSPECTS
Graduates can take up employment that requires proficiency in Spanish and English Graduates of this program will have a good command of both these languages (in addition to their knowledge of Cantonese and Putonghua), enabling them to pursue careers in customer services, marketing, media, publishing, purchasing, journalism, public relations, tourism, and other areas, both locally and regionally, in the private sector or with non-profit making organizations.
 
ARTICULATION/ FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
Your good Spanish will allow you to continue your studies in Spain. IMPORTANT POINT: Tuition fees in Spain are much, much lower than in other countries.


MAIN SUBJECT AREAS
  • Practical spoken and written Spanish
  • Spanish for professional purposes
  • Spanish for corporate communication
  • Spanish through the media
  • Spanish and Latin American Culture
  • English communication skills for business
  • English language enrichment
  • Communication and critical thinking
  • Desktop publishing
  • Building a professional image
  • Putonghua
 
PROGRAMME ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must satisfy one of the following:
  • E in 1 HKALE or E in 2 HKALE AS subjects plus E in 5 HKCEE subjects; or
  • Have a recognized diploma in relevant disciplines
 
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