Spanish C1 · Day 31

Day 31: Gobierno corporativo y ética — Spanish word order: focus fronting patterns (part 2)

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Grammar: Spanish word order: focus fronting patterns (part 2)
Reading: Del beneficio al deber ético: una reflexión sobre el gobierno corporativo hispánico
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Grammar point: Spanish word order: focus fronting patterns (part 2)

At C1 level, you will meet and want to control sharper, more persuasive Spanish word order. One powerful tool is la anteposición del foco (focus fronting) beyond the basic contrast you already handle. These patterns let you place a negative phrase, or an evaluative one, at the start of the clause, especially in formal writing on corporate decisions.

Key vocabulary (8 of 20 words)

el gobierno corporativo (m.) – Corporate governance (the set of rules, practices, and processes by which a firm is directed and controlled)
la ética empresarial (f.) – Business ethics (the moral principles that guide a company and the conduct of its staff)
la integridad (f.) – Integrity (adherence to moral and ethical principles)
el comité ejecutivo (m.) – Executive committee (responsible for the day-to-day running of the company)
el cumplimiento normativo (m.) – Compliance (observance of laws, regulations, and internal rules)
el código de conducta (m.) – Code of conduct (a set of rules outlining responsibilities expected of employees)
los dilemas éticos (Pl.) – Ethical dilemmas (situations with a hard choice between two morally problematic options)
la lucha anticorrupción (f.) – Anti-corruption efforts (steps taken to fight corruption)

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