Course Title

ENGLISH FOR FINANCE

Course Code

ENFI330437

Credit

3

Program Level

Instruction Language

Requirement in Business English Program

Applicable for Business English Program

Semester in Business English Program

4

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%