English for International Banking and Finance

To the user Who the book is for This book is for people who need English for their day-to-day work in international banking, as well as for students of international banking and professional people whose work brings them into contact with international banking and finance. How you can use this book The book can be used in class, in one-to-one teaching and for self-study. If you are using the book on your own, you will need a copy of the Guide for Teachers. This contains background information on the banking and finance topics, an answer key and the tapescripts for the listening material on the cassette. Please note that if you are working on your own then you will not be able to do some of the communication activities, that is unless you can find a friend to do them with! How the book is organized There are nine thematically linked units. Unit 3, for example, has Foreign Exchange as its topic. These units are self-contained so they can be used on their own or grouped together to form modules according to individual needs. The units are each divided into four sections. The first three sections in a unit are based on listening materials. The fourth section in a unit mainly contains reading texts. A unit provides between three and five hours work. They follow a consistent format so the book is easy to use. At the back of the book there is a list of abbreviations used in banking and finance. How the cassette fits in The listening material provides the main input for the first three sections of a unit. The great majority of the recordings are based on transcriptions of authentic recordings made on location in financial institutions.