ENGLISH FOR FINANCE
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Coordinator
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Requirement in Business English Program
Applicable for Business English Program
Semester in Business English Program
Overview
The course provides students with the basic finance concepts and terminologies including banking finance, accounting finance and commercial finance. The course also aims at extending students’communicative skills in the economical and financial environments.
Objectives
| Goals | Goal Description |
|---|---|
| G1 | Theoretical and practical background knowledge of banking finance and accounting finance |
| G2 | Evaluation and application of the basic procedures in banking and accounting finance |
| G3 | Teamwork and communication skills |
| G4 | Ability to apply knowledge of language and commerce into the sectors of banking and accounting finance |
Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Description |
|---|---|
| G1 | Explain the concepts, terminologies of finance Describe the basic issues and services in finance |
| G2 | Illustrate good language skills and terminologies of finance in order to modify, summarize and translate documents relevant to banking and accounting finance Collect, analyze, and select relevant information to complete the assignments |
| G3 | Communicate and present effectively in working environment as well as in society Work in team and behave professionally in multi-cultural working environment |
| G4 | Formulate positive attitude towards English and Business in the era of globalization Identify objectives to apply the knowledge of language and business appropriately for work in the sectors of banking and accounting finance |
Materials
English for finance (compiled)
Corbett, J. (2000). English for International Banking and Finance. Cambridge University Press
Helm, S. (2010) Market Leader – Banking and Finance. Harlow: Longman.
Mackenzie, I. (2001). Financial English with mini Dictionary. Stamford: Thomson Heinle.
MacKenzie, I. (2008). English for the Financial Sector. Cambridge University Press
Richey R. (2011). English for Banking and Finance 1. Pearson Education Limited.
Richey R. (2011). English for Banking and Finance 2. Pearson Education Limited.
Stillman, David M. & Gordon, Ronni L. (1986). English for Banking and Finance. McGraw-Hill
Assessment
This class is based on on-going assessment. Students are assessed for their performance in the following components:
| Assignment | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Oral presentation | 10% |
| Mid-term test | 10% |
| Attendance/ Class assignment | 15% |
| Porfolio | 15% |
| Final Exam | 50% |
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