Aimed at students and business people, this app is designed to help non-native English speakers gain a better understanding of how business operates in the United Kingdom.

It introduces the important terms and theories in both Mandarin and English and then puts them into context using a real case-study. In this first module the case-study is based ona window cleaning business called Amayze’n’Glaze.

The app uses clear and concise text, colourful graphics, audio tracks and short video sequences to help explain the concepts and to build a knowledge of the appropriate English phrases.

iStudyPacks: Understanding Financial Accounts
Module 1: Assets (English/Mandarin)

‘Assets’ is the first of 5 modules in the unit ‘Understanding Financial Accounts’. The module is divided into 3 sections:

Section 1 – Learn about Assets.

A series of informative slides with an audio soundtrack in English and Mandarin explains the following concepts:

•Fixed Assets
•Current Assets
•Cash
•Creditors
•Debtors
•Stock
•Depreciation
•Liquidity
•Liabilities
•Profit

Also in this section are a series of short film clips (available in both languages) where entrepreneur Andy Mayze of ‘AMayze’n’Glaze’ puts the business terminology and theories into context.

Section 2 – Interactive multiple-choice questions.

Test yourself to see if you understand the material covered. You will be shown if your answer is right or wrong, with prompts to help with further understanding.

Section 3 – Extended reading, worksheets and answer sheets. Evaluation.