Course aims:

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

Course Entry Requirements:

B2

Course contents:

UNIT I: BUSINESS COMMUNICATION UNIT II: BANKS AND FINANCIAL MARKETS UNIT III: A BANK`S ORGANISATION STRUCTURE UNIT IV: BANKING SERVICES UNIT V: BANKERS AND CUSTOMERS UNIT VI: SAVINGS BANKS UNIT VII: INVESTMENT SERVICES UNIT VIII: FINANCIAL MARKETS UNIT IX: INTEREST RATES COMPETITION UNIT X: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNIT XI: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (ii) UNIT XII: INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS UNIT XII: INTERNET BANKING UNIT XIV: NATIONAL ECONOMIES AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Teaching methods:

DebatePowerpoint presentations

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:

Rogers, J., Market leader. Upper intermediate business English practice file., Pearson Longman, London, 2011,
Wyatt, R., Check your English vocabulary for business and administration., A &C Black Publishers Ltd., London, 2007,
MacKenzie, I., English for the financial sector, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2008,