*** $ Business English $ ***

Yes!!! The CELTA gave us a class on Business English! It was so much fun! One of my tutors told us about how Businessmen learning Business English enjoy kinaesthetic activities! It was funny thinking about adults in suits running around for a task! However, one of my colleagues thought teaching Business English requires wearing a suit! Hehehe!

Many people have many opinions in regards to Business English. Here is how it was defined;

* Communication with a sense of purpose. Language is used to achieve an end, and its successful use is seen in terms of a successful outcome to the business transaction or event.

* Users of Business English need to speak English primarily so that they can achieve more in their jobs.

* Performance objectives take priority over educational objectives or language learning for its own sake.

Teaching Business English – Mark Ellis and Christine Johnson 1994 OUP

Here is a great BoArD GaMe by ESLbase for Business English.

http://www.eslbase.com/resources/business-english-board-game.asp

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