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Teaching Banking English
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Fri, 03/20/2009 - 01:43
Dear all,
I have been teaching Banking English at the university for several years. It was always f2f teaching (never online) that suggests a high level of advice, direction and help. However, the outdated books available for students are not of great help. The main problem is always the lack of good materials both paper and online.
I am sure there are lots of great educational sites but the problem is how not to get lost in that bulk of information and choose the more useful links. What would you recommend? Any ideas? Any useful sites?
I would be very glad if you share your experience with me.
Your attention is much appreciated.
Best,
Nataliya
Sun, 03/22/2009 - 02:07
#2
Hi Sahar,
Many thanks for the sites. They seem to be promising. I haven't known most of them except for the bbc site. I’ll study them in more details later.
Thanks a lot.
Best,
Nataliya
Sun, 03/22/2009 - 17:25
#3
Heello
just maybe you ll find useful a recent CAMBRIDGE ESOL exam for financial English ICFE
www.financialenglish.org
www.financialenglish.org/ICFE/learning-materials.com
Natasha
Tue, 03/24/2009 - 00:32
#4
Hi Natasha,
Thanks for the sites. I'll look them through. I agree banking and finance can be combined within one course. A good idea.
Thanks a lot.
Nataliya
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 13:15
#5
I've found that the Intelligent Business books are excellent. Very balanced, relaxed, up to date and the 'Dilemma/Decision' stuff at the end of each unit is brilliant.
Hi Nataliya,
I haven't taught Banking English in years but here are some of the resources I used a while ago or as part of a Financial module.
http://www.audioenglish.net/english-learning/efl_banking.htm
http://eleaston.com/biz/topics.html#acct
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/quiznet/pdfs/qnet_221_bank.pdf
http://www.world-english.org/bank_vocabulary.htm
http://esl.about.com/library/business/bl_vocab_banking1.htm
Sahar