Business Spanish for Institutions

For chambers of commerce, government agencies, universities and NGOs: targeted Spanish training for delegation visits, official meetings and international cooperation in the Spanish-speaking world.

Business Spanish for Institutions – delegation visits and official meetings
Institutional Spanish – for official contacts, delegations and international cooperation.

At a Glance

Representing an institution requires more than correct grammar. Protocol, forms of address and cultural awareness determine trust – before any content is discussed. This course prepares you specifically for real institutional situations in Spanish-speaking countries.

Contents

What you'll practise

The course is built around real institutional situations – not textbook scenarios. Typical training areas:

  • Greetings and protocol: Forms of address, use of titles, order of introductions, courtesy phrases for official appointments.
  • Delegation visits: Receiving and accompanying guests, opening conversations, handling materials and handovers.
  • Formal correspondence: Invitation letters, cooperation requests, official emails in institutional style.
  • Meetings and sessions: Opening formulas, chairing, making contributions in Spanish.
  • Cooperation agreements: Language of MoUs and letters of intent – precise and binding.

Sample Dialogue: Delegation Visit

In the course you'll practise typical institutional conversations – role-play based, with targeted language feedback. Here's an example for receiving an Argentine delegation:

Español English
— Buenos días, licenciado Méndez. En nombre de la Cámara de Comercio, le damos una bienvenida muy cordial. — Good morning, Mr Méndez. On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, we extend you a very warm welcome.
— Muchas gracias. Es un honor para nuestra delegación poder visitarlos en esta ocasión. — Thank you very much. It is an honour for our delegation to visit you on this occasion.
— Les tenemos preparada una agenda de trabajo para los próximos dos días. ¿Les parece bien si comenzamos con una breve presentación institucional? — We have prepared a working agenda for the next two days. Would it suit you to begin with a brief institutional presentation?
— Perfecto. Estamos a su disposición. — Perfect. We are entirely at your disposal.

Intercultural Nuances

Institutional communication in Spanish-speaking countries follows different rules to the UK or US – and this shows before any agenda item is discussed:

  • Titles matter: "Licenciado", "Doctor", "Ingeniero" are marks of respect – omitting them reads as careless, not informal.
  • Relationship before agenda: Institutional trust is built through personal contact, not by jumping straight to business.
  • Hierarchy is visible: Who speaks, in what order, and who opens – none of this is accidental in formal contexts.
  • Spain ≠ LATAM: Directness, pace and formality differ significantly between Madrid, Buenos Aires and Mexico City.

Course Formats & Rates

All formats are delivered online via Google Meet or Microsoft Teams – flexible scheduling, no fixed timetable:

  • 1:1 sessions: Targeted preparation for a specific meeting, visit or trip. £42 / $56 / 49 € per session (60 min.).
  • Group training: For teams or departments with shared communication needs – price on request.
  • Tailored programmes: For institutions with recurring needs – custom-built with institution-specific vocabulary and scenarios.

Rate per session (60 minutes)

£42  ·  $56  ·  49 €

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FAQ

Which institutions is this course designed for?

Primarily for staff at chambers of commerce, government agencies, universities and NGOs – anyone who communicates on behalf of an institution with Spanish-speaking partners.

What makes institutional Spanish different from standard business Spanish?

Protocol, formal forms of address and the language of cooperation agreements take centre stage. It's about representation and trust – not pitching or selling.

Can the course be tailored to our institution?

Yes. Course concept, target region and communication needs are adapted individually – from 1:1 sessions to group training for entire departments.

Which Spanish-speaking regions are covered?

Country-specific communication norms are built into the training depending on your target region – whether Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Chile or other LATAM countries.

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When do you need this?

🤝 A delegation visit is coming up

You're receiving or accompanying an official delegation from Argentina, Mexico or Chile. Protocol, greetings and agenda management need to work in Spanish – before the visit, not after.

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📄 An international partnership is being formalised

An MoU, project agreement or cooperation framework needs to be communicated in Spanish. Imprecise language here costs trust – and sometimes the deal.

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🌍 A conference or official meeting abroad

You're travelling to a sector conference, government meeting or networking event in a Spanish-speaking country. Confident expression in live situations doesn't come automatically – it's trained.

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Delegation visit. Official meeting. International partnership. Conference.

Tell us which situation is coming up – we'll prepare you for it directly.

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