Course aims:

1.To develop the capacity of identifying and analyzing a large variety of economic texts (business, accounting, finance, banking).
2. To develop oral and written communication abilities with the adequate use of Business English standards.
3. To develop the ability to sustain an idea / opinion both in oral and in written business communication.

Course Entry Requirements:

B2

Course contents:

1. STARTING UP A BUSINESS 2. THE FLOW OF FUNDS 3. ENTREPRENEURSHIP 4. FORMS OF BUSINESS 5. TYPES OF INSURANCE 6. THE MARKET AND THE MARKETING PROCESS 7. PRICING, ADVERTISING AND SELLING 8. FINANCIAL RESOURCES 9.SALARIES AND WAGES 10. ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING 11. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 12. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 13. THE STOCK MARKET 14. INFLATION. INTEREST AND EXCHANGE RATES AND THEIR LINKS WITH INFLATION

Teaching methods:

Lecture, debate, Power point presentation

Learning outcomes:

Students use English correctly, fluently and adequately in oral and written business communication. Students can identify and analyze a large variety of economic texts (business, accounting, finance, banking).

Learning outcomes verification and assessment criteria:

ORAL PRESENTATIONINTERVIEWTWO-WAY DISCUSSION

Recommended reading:

Cotton, D., Falvey, D., & Kent, S., Market leader. Upper intermediate. New Edition, Pearson Longman, 2006,
Dubicka I., & O’Keeffe, M., Market leader. Advanced., Pearson Longman., 2007,
Herţeg, C., English for business., Seria Didactica., ALBA IULIA, 2019, 255.
Trappe, T., & Tullis, G., Intelligent business., Pearson Longman., 2006,