Article by Celia Webb
Learning English terms for matters of finance and business is an important part of being a successful business person in the English-speaking world. Most common business actions require reading contracts, invoices, purchase orders, and other financial and legal documents. You will also want to be able to conduct negotiations and perform the common courtesies expected in the business world. In order to successfully transact your business, you must know the language of business.
The first challenge is the number of words related to business and financial matters, not counting all the acronyms like FDIC and APR. The English language contains hundreds of word and phrases related to financial matters. The next challenge is that many of these words describe sophisticated concepts which are difficult to explain and are not widely understood in the first place (For example, how many of us can rattle off an explanation for capitalization?).
Developing your vocabulary of financial terms is critical to your financial management and business success. Here are ways to increase your financial vocabulary.
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Use news stories as a starting point for exploring new vocabulary. Pick a word from the news story and research the word in the dictionary or on the internet. Write the word down in your “financial terms” notebook with its definition. An alternative to a notebook is a system of index cards which are then sorted alphabetically and kept in a small file package.
Read a good book. Financial situations are so fundamental to the daily life of human beings that many books deal with or have an undercurrent of economic themes. Rags to riches, the struggle of the poor, the standard of living enjoyed by the characters, are all themes which often appear in books. Along with the themes comes the vocabulary used to describe what is happening to the characters. As you encounter unfamiliar words, jot them down on an index card along with their definition. If you organize the words alphabetically, you will find them easier to look up when you next run across them. Choose a card each day to carry in your purse or briefcase. Pull out the card whenever you are waiting in line and study it. Books which contain glossaries are helpful since you do not need to carry a dictionary as well. Some publishers also offer vocabulary worksheets, puzzles, and games to help people work with new words. Check the publisher’s website for support materials.
Tool kit. Search the internet using keywords like “financial terms games”, and “business term” to find all sorts of resources to assist you add to your financial vocabulary. There are games, puzzles, word searches, newsletters, tips, and former readily available tooling for explaining financial terms and concepts.
Practice clocking. Practice saying the word often. Say it to yourself several times by sounding out the word. Listen to it being pronounced by English speakers either on the TV or radio. Search the internet using keywords like “English listening online” and “English listening” to find free resources for practicing English listening skills. Many sites offer downloadable MP3 files which you can play numerous times until you feel comfortable with the word’s sound. If you search on “English speaking” or English speaking online”, you will find resources for practicing your pronunciation skills. If you know an English speaker who is willing to practice with you, ask to meet on a regular basis. Or form an English club to give you plenty of opportunities to practice.
The impact of money on our lives is obvious because of the large number of words in the English vocabulary which describe and denote different aspects of money and business. By learning financial terms and their meanings, you provide the groundwork for a successful career in business.
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hey obama!
you so fine you so fine you blow my mind hey obama!
@floatingcompassmedia They will be forced to care sooner or later. Sooner rather than later though preferably.
There are a few hundred Americans in my Facebook….they don’t care. I am wasting my time with them…sheep!
If the terror was real then the simple solution would be to end these mindless wars and our military presence in the middle east. Also these Federal thugs could easily be defeated if the States would just stand up for themselves and use their law enforcement against Federal law breakers. The States have the law on their side.
A TOAST – TO THIS BLESSED PLOT
@1mrslapzilla i see you changed your tune , scots my ass they are all descentants of irish
all the corrput leaders you did not put them in power they put themselves in power,,over here we give our leaders the power , now they are screwing us ,but thats just for now,,
we are working hard bring two sides together , by the time we do this , our leaders better have been cleaned up ,, or we will do it for them,
@MtEvols im scotch irish man my last name is hamilton and im proud of that ,well at least we can agree we are being ripped off hope you dont ever stop fighting as for us we all are not like you think ,all our leaders are corrupt they need to go ,good luck to you .
@1mrslapzilla well is this the respect that you give to those that put you on the map,, you never kicked anyones ass the irish were the ones that give you what you lot have check out all your irish presidents fella see where there bloodline start before you start talking crap,,yes the queen and those bankers still to this day got thier hands in our pockets , but still to this day we have not STOP fighting ,you lot watch your leaders die,and move on to the next,
@MtEvols lets see we kicked your limey asses in the 1st revolution and im assuming your british by the bernacular,and have bailed you out in every damn war since 5%of our population wooped your ass in the revolution ,what are you guys doin ,your gettin ripped of by the same private banks we are ,your old bag of a queen rips you off constantly has other people wipe her ass for her (really) what a lace curtain circus that is you need to stand up for you and yours but if your a puss im sorry 4 you.
If you REALLY want to know what this is all about. — A MUST read—None Dare Call It Conspiracy—You can find it in PDF format online. You tube won’t let me post the link so you can Google it. “None Dare Call It Conspiracy. by Gary Allen”–”Internet Archive” is a good place to start.
@rross27 Is A Hexagram Good or bad, Can’t remember.
Anyways i believe this man to the fullest.
@TagzBloody It is actually a Hexagram (6 Points). Whatever direction this whole thing goes, we should remember two important points that cannot be disregarded as “conspiracy theories”. (Some) Americans are still intelligent enough to see the truth, while others reserve the right to remain ignorant & suckle at the tit of the Babylonian Government Whore. And also, history is clear on the events that follow the obtuse Nanny State Union Anarchist Mob leading the blind to their own destruction.
I Find it very Ironic that, The Mic Alex Is talking On, Is the form of a Pentagram.
WTF!
They do have jurisdiction if we borrow their fake money. It is our ignorance as a nation that has given them the power to do all of this to us as a nation. We are just the few who understand and that suffer at the hands of it.
You can do your part by buying gold and silver. Stop borrowing their fake money. Start gathering together in your community and educating your fellow Americans.
Dont feed the lions the banks and corporations.
Mystery Babylon Finally Revealed DeWayne Brothwell
don’t feed the sockpuppets..
@mrgmakin hahaha your so thick you dont know what you just said ,, ill tell you ! if i am spending hour talking shit on here you must of been spending hours reading my shite, for to know what i said was crap in the first place, so really is this what you chubbs cult do spam before you read , lol yet you feel sorry for me hahahahahaha
@MtEvols I feel very sorry for you. You seem to spend hours of your time spouting utter garbage on Alex Jones videos, like anyone cares what you think. Why? Honestly, why don’t you do something positive, like making your own videos, rather than just constantly posting total nonsense that people just flag for spam any way. Honestly, I feel sorry for you, you must have a horrible life.
@DarkHempKnight420 He’s a queer who frequented Chicago bath houses with Rahm Emanuel. Probably why Michelle treats him like crap and leaves the country on his birthday.
@1mrslapzilla battle lol ffs BATTLE really , for freedom lol what have you lot done , what changes to government in all these years of chubby been on ,has changed anything? what about y2k that chubby spoke of did all that happen NO , and ya still listen to the fat cunt,, battle all you lot do is run of your mouths at home, what use or what good is that? if you are even told right we need ever american down in taxas to fight, i wonder how many of you would turn up, its all bullshit , Y2K
LIKE IF YOU LOVE ALEX JONES AND TO THE END OF TYRANNY!!!
The FED needs to be DEAD!!
Why not everyone just not fly for a few months, I want to fly to Vegas very soon but would drive to Reno instead just to keep my money away from them,
lost: google(.)com/trends/hottrends?sa=X&date=2011-5-25 =)
CONSPIRACY THEORIES – “A Toast To This Blessed Plot”
did he arrest anyone? no, so that’s bullshit