The teaching of the French language in business schools in Spain origins in the early twentieth century: tools and experiences

Identifier:  PC:1243

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/PC1243

Authors:  Rius Dalmau, Maria Inmaculada

Abstract:
Business was first studied in Europe as an offshoot of the more classical study programmes. Associations of businessmen promoted these new studies as countries developed their international market. It soon became apparent that specially prepared professionals were required. The teaching of French was established in Spanish business schools by the year 1912. As a result of this, specialized French text books were increasingly published for business students. In this paper we aim to show the importance of teaching foreign languages, and French in particular, in business studies in Spain. We also wish to analyze the materials and the strategies that language teachers used to prepare their students for their professional future.