Technical English-Accounting

English language knowledge corresponding to the B1 level of the European languages reference framework.

Given the nature of the aims and syllabus of this curricular unit, the teaching methodology chosen has the fundamental purpose of stimulating and optimizing students’ learning. Therefore, an active teaching methodology centered on students will be favored, such as through Problem based learning, Project based learning, Flipped classroom and Brainstorming. Carrying out work in class, individually and also in small groups, as well as the practice of debates/discussions in class, are pedagogical strategies that will also be used in classes.

The Curricular Unit of Technical English: Accounting has as main goal to give students the necessary elements for a satisfactory use of the English Language as a privileged vehicle of communication in the business market, particularly in the Accounting area.

Thus, taking into account the importance of the business letter in the company performance, the layout of the business letter, some principles to write a good business letter and the different types of business letters will be studied.

Important documents will be analysed such as the invoice, the statement of account, the debit note and the credit note.

The teaching of specific vocabulary structures in the Accounting area and the revision and consolidation of elementary and intermediate grammar structures will allow students the intended use of the English Language.

A. The structure/layout of business letters

     1. Formal business letters;

     2. Informal business letters.

B. Numbers/calculating

C. Types of business letters

     1. Enquiries;

     2. Replies and quotations/budgets;

     3. Orders;

     4. Payments:

          4.1 Invoices;

          4.2 Statements of account;

          4.3 Debit notes;

          4.4 Credit notes.

     5. Complaints, apologies and adjustments.         

 D. Applying for a job

            1. Advertisements;

            2. Letter of application;

            3. Curriculum vitae;

            4. Job interview.

E. Accounting vocabulary and conversation structures.

NAO

Bibliografia principal:

CARVALHO-OLIVEIRA, J. M. e Hélder Fanha Martins (2002). A Vocabulary of Business, Accounting and Finance. Vocabulário Técnico Português-Inglês-Português. Lisboa: Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração de Lisboa.

GOUVEIA, Luís, Teresa Lameiras e Raquel Cardoso (2004). Glossário de Contabilidade: Inglês-Português (1ª ed. 2000). ISCA Aveiro e ISCAC Coimbra.

HARMAN, Clive M. (2016). All You Need To Know About Job Searching Skills: C. V. / Resume: Cover Letters: Interviewing Techniques Application Forms For Home Study or Training Candidates. Createspace Independent Publishing Platform.

HELM, Sara (2010). Market Leader: Accounting and Finance. Essex: Pearson Education Limited, Longman. FT Publishing, Financial Times.

HOPKINS, David and Harold Randall (2017). Cambridge International AS and A Level Accounting Coursebook. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

WILSON, James, Teresa Lameiras e Raquel Cardoso (2007). Manual de Correspondência Inglês-Português (1ª ed. 2004). Correspondence Handbook English-Portuguese. Coimbra: Almedina.

Bibliografia secundária:

ASHLEY, A. (2004). A Handbook of Commercial Correspondence. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

COLLINS, Cobuild (2013). Key Words for Accounting. HarperCollins Publishers.

DUBICKA, Iwonna et al. (2019). Business Partner. Essex: Pearson Education Limited. FT Publishing, Financial Times.

FERRAINO, Cindy (2010). The Complete Dictionary of Accounting & Bookkeeping Terms Explained Simply. Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.

FRENDO, Evan, Sean Mahoney (2011). English for Accounting. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

LAW, Jonathan (2016). A Dictionary of Accounting (5th Edition). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

MACKENZIE, Ian (2006). Professional English in Use Finance. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

SCOTT, Roger, John Adams (2020). English for Accountancy in Higher Education Studies. Garnet Education.

TAYLOR, Shirley (2012). Model Business Letters, Emails and Other Business Documents. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited.