Department of Foreign Languages : Introducing Students to Business in the Foreign Language Classroom

Ohio Foreign Language Association Annual Conference
March 15, 2002
Dr. Linda Rouillard, Dr. Debra Stoudt, and Dr. Antonio Varela

General Links

• CIBERWeb - listing of 28 CIBERs (Centers for International Business Education and Research) in the United States, plus other resources
• Center for Language Education And Research (CLEAR), Michigan State University
  • The Internet Sourcebook for Business French, German, Spanish
    • Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA), University of Minnesota, supports a number of coordinated programs of research, training, development, and dissemination of information related to second language teaching, learning and assessment
    • Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), a federally-funded national information system that provides, through its 16 subject-specific clearinghouses, associated adjunct clearinghouses, and support components, a variety of services and products on a broad range of education-related issues.
    • Business Protocol Throughout the World, Worldbiz.com, information on international management as well as business customs in various countries throughout the world

German Links

• Kommentierte Webliographie Wirtschaftsdeutsch,IIK Düsseldorf-up-to-date bibliography for Business German with many useful links
• German Business-Related Internet Addresses, Andreas Lixl, UNC-Greensboro
• Fachwörterbuch Wirtschaft, Handel und Finanzen, Süddeutsche Zeitung
• German 3170/5980 Wirtschaftsdeutsch, Debra Stoudt - general links and links for specific assignments
• German Business Links, Craig Nickisch
• Business Web Links, Hyde Flippo
• Wirtschaftsdeutsch online, Goethe Institut, now part of the site of the Goethe Institut, Chicago
• Deutschland, Magazin für Politik, Kultur, Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft
• Deutschsprachige Radio-Nachrichten
• Deutschsprachige Zeitungen - Zeitschriften
• DMEuro.com
• Financial Times Deutschland
• Focus.de online
• Forum Wirtschaftsdeutsch
• Handelsblatt
• Inter Nationes, Technik, Umwelt, Wirtschaft
• Made in Germany
• Markt online
• Wirtschaftswoche

Spanish Links

• Wall Street Journal in Spanish
• Spanish-Language Business Journals La gaceta de negocios (Spain) and El economista (Mexico)
• Job Search Engine for Spanish-Speakers
• Hispanic Business in the U.S.
• Stocks (Spain) IBEX (Follow the Biggest Companies of Spain)
• Mexican Business Directory - over 125,000 companies listed
• Spanish/English Bilingual Business Dictionary
• Business Spanish Lessons
• Business Etiquette Spain
• Mexican Business Relations
• Chilean Business Information
  • Economy and Business of the Republic of Chile