Spanish for Business: perspectives on work relations with a focus on the Bioceanic Route in the technical-integrated course in Administration at IFMS

Abstract

 This article presents preliminary reflections on an ongoing study in the Professional Master's Program in Vocational and Technological Education (ProfEPT/IFMS), which analyzes the contribution of the Spanish Applied to Business course in the integrated technical program in Administration at IFMS – Campo Grande campus. The objective of the research is to understand how this curricular unit connects to the professional development of students in light of the demands driven by the Capricorn Bioceanic Corridor, a logistics route that will connect Brazil to the Pacific Ocean, considering this regional demand and issues related to the omnilateral development of the individual. The research adopts a qualitative, applied approach and combines bibliographic review, document analysis, and semi-structured interviews with coordinators, faculty, and students. The theoretical frameworks used for this study address Vocational and Technological Education, the integrated curriculum, Spanish language teaching for specific purposes, interdisciplinarity, and texts related to Rila. Thus, authors such as Saviani (2022), Frigotto, Ciavata, and Ramos (2005), Rodrigues (2010), Asato; Gonçalves; Wilke (2019), and Landa, Figueira, and Lacerda (2021) were used. The data obtained in the interviews will be processed through content analysis (Bardin, 1977), allowing the identification of categories that express institutional perceptions and training experiences. Among the expected results, we highlight the recognition of the course as a strategic training space, the centrality of Spanish as an employability tool in cross-border scenarios, and the identification of gaps that reinforce the need for greater integration between disciplines. As an educational product, the research envisages the development of a Guidance Guide to offer contributions, thus strengthening students' critical and civic preparation for the world of work. In this article, we will report on the progress of the research based on the activities already carried out to date, seeking to present theoretical concepts and briefly discuss the syllabus of the integrated technical course under analysis.