English for Finance & Accountancy
Level 2
20-30 x 90 Minute Module
The material used in this course is NOT meant to teach the skills of finance and accountancy, but to learn the vocabulary used when talking about finance and accountancy in English.
After this course the participant has the opportunity to take the "TOEIC" — Test of English for International Communication.
The course embraces the following — and more as required:
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A quick review of the main forms |
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The “financial climate“ Funding the business Financial measurements Financial analysis Standards and compliances Taxation and valuation |
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Polite requests and questioning techniques Asking for and giving advice, recommendations and opinions Agreeing and disagreeing tactfully, interrupting Persuasion techniques |
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Writing reports and recommendations Writing effective emails |
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Principles of effective telephoning Role plays: Typical finance scenarios on the phone |
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Principles of effective presentations Describing trends, forecasts and financial reviews Describing visuals – graphs and charts |
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Principles of effective meetings and negotiations Phrases used in chairing effective meetings Phases of a meeting and negotiation Different negotiating styles Role plays: mini-meetings and negotiations |
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An insight into the intercultural differences when dealing with global
business partners and colleagues Case studies: Concept of time and contracts around the world |