‘Do you speak English?’ i.e. how to build a career in the international financial industry.
English, in particular, has become the lingua franca of modern business, so not speaking it at the right level can close the door to a great many global opportunities and relationships. The globalisation of the finance market is progressing and professionals are often dealing with clients, partners and suppliers from different countries.
Experienced professionals know that knowledge of ‘financial’ English is also crucial when making business decisions. In an international business environment, the ability to understand and interpret legal documents or financial reports, written in English, can safeguard against the risk of making mistakes that can prove extremely costly to an organisation.
Another important aspect in terms of development is access to knowledge, resources and tools, not only from the Polish ‘libraries’. Most publications, reports and materials in the field of finance are only available in English. Therefore, knowledge of English enables faster and easier access to important information, trends and best practices in the industry.
Knowledge of English is crucial for professionals who want to gain international qualifications in order to progress professionally and move up the career ladder. - reminds Kamila Izdebska, Head of BPP Poland - For this reason, our specialists from BPP University, in close cooperation with the ACCA association, have developed English language preparation courses for those who want to increase their competence in finance, accounting and management.
Our free English courses have been developed with ACCA students in mind, so the modules are designed for the ACCA exams. Nevertheless, the courses can be used by all other learners, as the developed materials are universal. - Kamila Izdebska adds.
Having already known why learning English is still very important, let's lean into the main challenge of learning it effectively... This is undoubtedly the time we all find so hard to spare... Fortunately, in today's ‘technological’ age, learning English has become easier and more accessible than ever before. This is all thanks to a wide range of different online learning tools, apps and platforms. Online learning solutions offer flexibility, allowing you to learn at a time and place convenient to you. This allows you to tailor the pace of training to your own needs and abilities.
We know how busy businesses are these days, which is why our English for free package is available online and on-demand and registration takes one minute at most.’ - says Kamila Izbebska - ‘Users have over 60 language modules at their disposal. Each module lasts about 60 minutes and, in addition to the lecture, contains additional tasks so that you can practise and consolidate the knowledge you have acquired. Of course, at the best pace for you.
There is no doubt that without an increasingly good knowledge of English, you will not get anywhere in business. It is therefore worth investing time and effort in developing your language skills to open up new opportunities and increase your attractiveness in the eyes of employers and the labour market.
Article also published on focusonbusiness.eu/en/.
