Course: English for Finance and Banking

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Course title English for Finance and Banking
Course code KCJ/W0064
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Izavčuk Jaroslav, Mgr.
Course content
Introduction: course survey and requirements Financial industry pp 9-12 Central banking pp 46-48 Monetary policy p. 48-49 Currency trading pp 63-65 Financial trends and graphs pp 65-66, ML p72 Stock markets pp 71-74 Financial speculations ML pp 74-75 Derivatives I pp 89-90 Derivatives and investment II pp 90-91 Regulating the financial sector p 107 final test

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
  • unspecified - 26 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 26 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Students are to acquire skills on using variety of concepts in banking business, finance and financial services, to develop effective business/professional English communication skills, to build appropriate vocabulary related to banking and finance and discuss finance-related topics.
Upon completion of the course the students should be able to demonstrate the ability to: discuss the purpose of the elements of financial statements , using original (in English) source documents, complete a bank statement in English. Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of particular banking products in English. They will read, interpret, and report financial information in English.
Prerequisites
English language competence B2

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
1. Test 2. 75% attendance 3. Submit 7 assignments 4. Active participation
Recommended literature
  • MacKenzie, I. English for the Financial Sector. CUP: Cambridge, 2008. ISBN 978-0-521-54725-3.
  • MASCULL, Bill. Business Vocabulary in Use, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010. ISBN 978-05-211-2829-2..
  • Rosenberg, M. English for Banking and Finance Course Book 2. Pearson: Essex, 2012. ISBN 978-1-408-26989-3.


Study plans that include the course
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Faculty: Faculty of Social and Economic Studies Study plan (Version): Regional Development and Public Administration (B) Category: Economy - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
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Faculty: Faculty of Social and Economic Studies Study plan (Version): Regional Development and Public Administration (A) Category: Economy - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Social and Economic Studies Study plan (Version): Business Administration and Management (B) Category: Economy - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Social and Economic Studies Study plan (Version): Regional Development and Public Administration (A) Category: Economy - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -