Essential Phrases for Accounting and Finance

This mini course is intended to help accountants and people who work in the field of finance to communicate effectively and confidently in different work situations. It aims at helping accountants to develop field related vocabulary and common used phrases.

The course covers the following:

• Common Accounting Vocabulary Words
• Business Idioms
• Essential Phrases
• Accounting Acronyms
• Pronunciation Pracice

The English for Accounting course is designed to prepare students to use English in a present or future work situation. Students will develop English skills with a focus on business contexts and environments, and they will learn vocabulary that is used regularly in the business world. This course will help practice and enrich communication skills by using English in specific business settings and situations.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Develop basic skills to deal with people in business situations
• Increase their knowledge of key business concepts worldwide
• Write and read basic business reports, faxes, and memos
• Expand vocabulary related to general business situations
• Develop confidence to deal with people and basic issues in the business world
• Identify differences and similarities between doing business in North America and in other countries

English is currently the language of international business, therefore, business people must be able to communicate effectively in English in order to achieve professional success. This course aims to provide participants with essential English language skills so they can

1. manage and actively participate in meetings;
2. engage in telephone conversations with English-speakers;
3. give clear and compelling presentations and project updates;
4. negotiate with English-speaking clients and customers and
5. write important business emails and documents.