| We should start by asking what is English for | | | | 90-minute class. Others (usually the boss!) not only |
| finance? It is the learning of English specifically | | | | want a full 100% of the class dedicated to |
| geared towards accounting, finance, auditing or | | | | financial English, but also insist that their |
| whatever area of finance you need to learn. | | | | subordinates spend 100% of their classes on |
| The next question could be how is learning English | | | | financial English! |
| for finance different from learning general English | | | | If you want to learn financial English, there are |
| or business English? The main difference relates to | | | | various methods your teacher can use. The |
| vocabulary. Knowing the technical vocabulary | | | | financial times is great for reading about finance |
| related to your specific job or area of study is | | | | and for learning new vocabulary. New vocabulary |
| essential if top performance is to be achieved. | | | | learning can be reinforced by doing vocabulary |
| Business English classes tend to focus on | | | | exercises such as crosswords, definitions, etc. |
| meetings, negotiations and other business | | | | Your teacher will be able to supply these. Also ask |
| functions. A business English class might focus on | | | | your teacher for listening exercises related to |
| your area of expertise irregularly (especially if you | | | | finance or accounting. Video is fairly easy to find |
| are learning in a group). English for finance, | | | | by recording from financial television stations. |
| however, involves regular study (as in every | | | | Grammar can be revised by adapting existing |
| class) of related financial and accounting themes. | | | | grammar exercises to a financial context. Finally |
| Some students find that learning English for | | | | and most importantly, speak to your teacher |
| finance in every class is a bit difficult. For many | | | | about your job, financial matters etc. Do role-plays |
| students, the English class is a break from the | | | | with your teacher where your teacher puts you |
| working routine. Students want to relax during | | | | in a financial situation and asks you to speak |
| their class, have some fun and learn English. They | | | | (always prepare the vocabulary first). |
| don`t necessarily want to focus on finance during | | | | Finally, where do you find a teacher of financial |
| class when they are trying to relax and forget | | | | English? It's quite difficult to find a financial English |
| about work for a while! If this is the case, then | | | | teacher. The teacher must have knowledge of |
| they should have classes of general English and | | | | finance, but is not an expert. A qualified, |
| forget about technical financial English. | | | | experienced teacher who has a diploma or degree |
| For the students who want to focus on financial | | | | in business, finance or accounting is a good profile. |
| English, they must decide how much time in class | | | | Or a qualified, experienced teacher who has |
| they want to dedicate to financial English. Some | | | | worked in the financial/accounting world is |
| students are happy with 30 minutes out of a | | | | acceptable also. |