How to Teach Business English [ESL EFL lessons]

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How to Teach Business English [ESL lessons]
The demand for English teachers in the business world is high, and if you know how to teach English at all, you can fill that demand. It’s a fact that in today’s globalized economy, the major language used to communicate in international companies is English, that is why people working in the corporate world try to learn the language in order to develop as professionals. Teaching Business English is a specialized form of teaching the language that focuses on business terminology and related topics as well as corporate culture.

How is teaching Business English different from teaching General English? Business English is a special category of ESP (English for Specific Purpose/Purposes) in which the learning is focused on developing better communication skills, geared towards a specific purpose. So instead of focusing on grammar and random vocabularies, the lessons should be designed to sharpen students´ skills which are necessary for the communicative requirements of their specific field. Also, their understanding of corporate culture is made better during classes. In a Business English class, you need to use such an approach that is very specific and task-oriented, therefore you won´t have as much freedom to use a set of teaching methodologies and techniques as you would have in a General English class.

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The reason the majority of people like to enrol in such type of language learning programs is to develop themselves into better professionals, so, as teachers, we need to help them improve not just their Business vocabulary, but their understanding of corporative behaviour, cultural awareness, small talk, negotiation skills and others.

A needs analysis is vital before starting the course, it's important to discuss with the students at the beginning of the course what they would really like to achieve. What kind of skills do they need to work on? Telephoning more effectively, writing more coherent emails, chairing meetings? Try understanding their business context, so you can utilize this data into your own lesson plans to make them relevant and interesting.

While some business students can be highly motivated, others can be under a lot of pressure from their employer to reach a high level of English, so keeping the activities engaging and motivating (as the ones you will see in this video) is key for success. When your students start impressing their bosses, coworkers and customers by talking professionally, they’ll be encouraged to learn more.
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Resources for Business Teachers:
British Council: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.o...
Business English site: https://www.businessenglishsite.com/
Busy teacher: https://busyteacher.org/
Annual Reports: https://www.annualreports.com/
Info please: https://www.infoplease.com/
Voa Learning English: https://learningenglish.voanews.com/
Using English: https://www.usingenglish.com/

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