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* http://www.wordreference.com - free high quality dictionaries | * http://www.wordreference.com - free high quality dictionaries | ||
* http://www.memrise.com - Language learning environment with a plethora of learning programs | * http://www.memrise.com - Language learning environment with a plethora of learning programs | ||
== Observations on Business English == | |||
{{Q|'''Market slang''' contains a lot of synonyms and words with overlapping meanings ( e.g. capital, equity, shares, stock, investments, holdings, assets etc. almost used interchangeably ) and could be argued that this is done intentionally to render investorspeak non-understandable for the non-investor. Like all cliques and guilds ( lawyers, doctrors etc. ) develop language to make their trade harder for others ( outsiders ) to understand.|jubo-jubo|terminology and cliques}} | |||
== Recommended reading == | == Recommended reading == | ||