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business english needs analysis form: Teach Business English Sylvie Donna, 2000-07-27 Teach Business English provides a comprehensive introduction to Business English for teachers who are new to the field, and inspiration and guidance for those already involved in this area of teaching.This book deals with a range of issues from needs analysis and course planning to assessment and evaluation. It also suggests solutions to common teaching problems. The emphasis throughout is practical and a large part of the book focuses on classroom procedures. There are activities for all the major skill areas and most can be used with minimal preparation. Notes on key areas are included, as well as sample correspondence, test items, worksheets and forms. The quick-reference index allows for easy access to the guidelines and classroom procedures. |
business english needs analysis form: Introducing Needs Analysis and English for Specific Purposes James Dean Brown, 2016-01-08 Introducing Needs Analysis and English for Specific Purposes is a clear and accessible guide to the theoretical background and practical tools needed for this early stage of curriculum development in ESP. Beginning with definitions of needs analysis and ESP, this book takes a jargon-free approach which leads the reader step-by-step through the process of performing a needs analysis in ESP, including: how to focus a needs analysis according to the course and student level; the selection and sequencing of a wide variety of data collection procedures; analysis and interpretation of needs analysis data in order to write reports and determine Student Learning Outcomes; personal reflection exercises and examples of real-world applications of needs analysis in ESP. Introducing Needs Analysis and English for Specific Purposes is essential reading for pre-service and in-service teachers, and students studying English for Specific Purposes, Applied Linguistics, TESOL and Education. |
business english needs analysis form: Introducing Business English Catherine Nickerson, Brigitte Planken, 2015-09-16 Introducing Business English provides a comprehensive overview of this topic, situating the concepts of Business English and English for Specific Business Purposes within the wider field of English for Special Purposes. This book draws on contemporary teaching and research contexts to demonstrate the growing importance of English within international business communication. Covering both spoken and written aspects of Business English, this book: examines key topics within Business English, including teaching Business English as a lingua franca, intercultural business interactions, blended learning and web-based communication; discusses the latest research on each topic, and possible future directions; features tasks and practical examples, a section on course design, and further resources. Written by two leading researchers and teachers, Introducing Business English is a must-read for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Business English, Business English as a Lingua Franca, and English for Specific Business Purposes. |
business english needs analysis form: Teaching English One-to-one Priscilla Osborne, 2005 How to teach one to one classes - for the professional English language teacher. This book provides an analysis of the problems of teaching students on a one to one basis as opposed to teaching groups of students. Covering a wide range of topics in this field, this book explains learner needs analysis and learner profiles, especially the student's current use of English and the reason for taking a one to one course; course planning; techniques which are specific to one to one teaching; techniques which do not work with one to one teaching; using the learner as the resource for teaching; together with the advantages of teaching students on a one to one basis. This book is packed with tried and tested suggestions for managing your students and your teaching time, on both a personal and pedagogical level, so that you can make the one-to-one teaching experience a rewarding and productive one. |
business english needs analysis form: Syllabus Design David Nunan, 1988-07-07 Demonstrates the principles involved in planning and designing an effective syllabus. This book examines important concepts, such as needs analysis, goal-setting, and content specification, and serves as a useful introduction for teachers who want to gain an understanding of syllabus design in order to modify the syllabuses with which they work. |
business english needs analysis form: Second Language Needs Analysis Michael H. Long, 2005-11-03 No language teaching program should be designed without a thorough analysis of the students' needs. The studies in this volume explore Needs Analysis in the public, vocational and academic sectors, in contexts ranging from service encounters in coffee shops to foreign language needs assessment in the U.S. military. In each chapter, the authors explicitly discuss the methodoldogy they employed, and in some cases also offer research findings on that methodology. Several studies are task-based, making the collection of special interest to those involved in task-based language teaching. Contributions include work on English and other languages in both second and foreign language settings, as well as a comprehensive overview of methodological issues in Needs Analysis by the editor. |
business english needs analysis form: Needs Analysis for Language Course Design Marjatta Huhta, Karin Vogt, Esko Johnson, Heikki Tulkki, 2013-02-21 An essential toolkit for language teachers who need to design language courses for working professionals, vocational schools, undergraduate and graduate students. Needs Analysis for Language Course Design is a handbook for those who prepare and teach courses in ESP. The book shows the reader how needs analysis can be used to create a detailed profile of the professional learner and how this profile can then be used to tailor make a course in language and communication for working professionals and for those studying towards a professional or vocational qualification. |
business english needs analysis form: Teaching Business English Mark Ellis, Christine Johnson, 1994-05-19 Gives background to the business learner's world and strategies for approaching the training task, focusing on the learner's professional knowledge and experience. This book is suitable for teachers, trainers, and course organizers in the field of Business English or considering a move into it. |
business english needs analysis form: English for Specific Purposes Tom Hutchinson, Alan Waters, 1987-01-29 The main concern is effective learning and how this can best be achieved in ESP courses. This book discusses the evolution of ESP, the role of the ESP teacher, course design, syllabuses, materials, teaching methods, and evaluation procedures. It will be of interest to all teachers who are concerned with ESP. Those who are new to the field will find it a thorough, practical introduction while those with more extensive experience will find its approach both stimulating and innovative. |
business english needs analysis form: The Second Language Curriculum Robert Keith Johnson, 1989 |
business english needs analysis form: Curriculum Development in Language Teaching Jack C. Richards, 2017-04-06 A new edition of a successful title, which has been fully revised and updated to reflect contemporary issues in curriculum. The paperback edition provides a systematic introduction to the issues involved in developing, managing, and evaluating effective second and foreign language programs and teaching materials. Key stages in the curriculum development process are examined, including situation analysis, needs analysis, goal setting, syllabus design, materials development and adaptation, teaching and teacher support, and evaluation. Discussion activities throughout the book enable it to be used as a reference text for teachers and administrators. |
business english needs analysis form: Cambridge Business English Dictionary Roz Combley, 2011-11-10 The most up-to-date business English dictionary created specially for learners of English. |
business english needs analysis form: Content-based Second Language Instruction Donna Brinton, Marguerite Ann Snow, Marjorie Bingham Wesche, 2003 In the Michigan Classics Edition of Content-Based Second Language Instruction, the authors provide updates on the field of CBI in second language acquisition since 1989. While the core of the book remains the same, new features discuss important CBI-related research and modifications to the pedagogy in the past many years. Content-Based Second Language Instruction, Michigan Classics Edition, now includes: a new preface a glossary of key terms an updated bibliography an epilogue highlighting the major developments in the field since 1989. |
business english needs analysis form: Developing Courses in English for Specific Purposes H. Basturkmen, 2015-12-11 Presented in two parts, this book firstly introduces core considerations in ESP course development drawing on examples from a wide range of ESP and EAP courses. Secondly four case studies show how experienced ESP teachers and course developers went about developing courses to meet the needs of their particular learners. |
business english needs analysis form: Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning Michael Byram, 2000 This handbook deals with all aspects of contemporary language teaching and its history. Produced for language teaching professionals, it is also useful as a reference work for academic studies at postgraduate level. |
business english needs analysis form: The Communicative Syllabus , 1996 |
business english needs analysis form: Communicative Syllabus Design John Munby, 1981-03-05 This book provides a model for specifying the syllabus content relevant to the differing needs of ESP learners. |
business english needs analysis form: Teaching Business Discourse Cornelia Ilie, Catherine Nickerson, Brigitte Planken, 2018-10-25 This book presents research in business discourse and offers pedagogical approaches to teaching business discourse in both classroom and consultancy contexts that address the key issues of dealing with different types of learners, developing teaching materials and evaluation. Drawing on the authors’ extensive experience of researching business discourse from a variety of different perspectives including pragmatics, discourse analysis, rhetoric, and language for specific purposes, it demonstrates how these approaches may be applied to teaching. Each chapter includes a list of additional readings, together with a number of practical tasks designed to help readers apply the materials presented. Case studies are used throughout the book to illustrate the concepts, thus equipping readers with a set of research tools to extend their own understanding of how language and communication operate in business contexts, as well introducing them to a variety of research-based ideas that can be translated easily into a classroom setting. The book is cross-cultural in scope as it includes perspectives from a range of different contexts. It represents a significant advance in current literature and will provide a valuable resource for students and scholars of applied linguistics, business communication, and business discourse, in addition to teachers of Business English. |
business english needs analysis form: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Languages and Arts across Cultures (ICLAAC 2022) I. G. A. Lokita Purnamika Utami, Ni Putu Era Marsakawati, 2022-12-14 This is an open access book. The 2nd International Conference on Languages and Arts across Cultures (ICLAAC) aims to provide a venue for lecturers, teachers, researchers, as well as language and art professionals to share their insights, experiences, and ideas. This conference will also bridge the knowledge gap by presenting their works on languages and arts issues. The event will provide limitless resources and opportunities to interact with prominent scholars in this field worldwide. This will allow us to significantly expand our existing global network.The conference theme will give us a better understanding of humans through languages and arts. The development of cultural value occurring in today's global communities is certainly a stimulant for artist and language users in creating their artifacts. Restoring cross-cultural understanding is a bridge to understanding the complexities of language, culture, and the role of art in them. Cross-cultural understanding refers to people's attempts to understand one another, particularly between people of different cultural backgrounds. Significant cultural and artistic creations are incorporated into a language that promotes scholarly debate and scientific comprehension. As an attempt to minimize the spread of covid-19 virus, the conference presenters will be invited to present their papers online via zoom. |
business english needs analysis form: Second Language Acquisition and Task-Based Language Teaching Mike Long, 2014-07-31 This book offers an in-depth explanation of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) and the methods necessary to implement it in the language classroom successfully. Combines a survey of theory and research in instructed second language acquisition (ISLA) with insights from language teaching and the philosophy of education Details best practice for TBLT programs, including discussion of learner needs and means analysis; syllabus design; materials writing; choice of methodological principles and pedagogic procedures; criterion-referenced, task-based performance assessment; and program evaluation Written by an esteemed scholar of second language acquisition with over 30 years of research and classroom experience Considers diffusion of innovation in education and the potential impact of TBLT on foreign and second language learning |
business english needs analysis form: Resources in Education , 1999 |
business english needs analysis form: Language Learning for European Citizenship John Leslie Melville Trim, Council of Europe. Council for Cultural Co-operation. Education Committee, 1997-01-01 On cover: Modern languages |
business english needs analysis form: Developments in English for Specific Purposes Tony Dudley-Evans, Maggie Jo St John, 1998-09-10 An introductory text on the substantive criminal law of England for use in degree courses and post graduate law courses. |
business english needs analysis form: Languages for Work and Life Gerd Egloff, Anthony Fitzpatrick, 1997 |
business english needs analysis form: The Routledge Handbook of Language and Professional Communication Vijay Bhatia, Stephen Bremner, 2014-02-24 The Routledge Handbook of Language and Professional Communication provides a broad coverage of the key areas where language and professional communication intersect and gives a comprehensive account of the field. The four main sections of the Handbook cover: Approaches to Professional Communication Practice Acquisition of Professional Competence Views from the Professions This invaluable reference book incorporates not only an historical view of the field, but also looks to possible future developments. Contributions from international scholars and practitioners, focusing on specific issues, explore the major approaches to professional communication and bring into focus recent research. This is the first handbook of language and professional communication to account for both pedagogic and practitioner perspectives and as such is an essential reference for postgraduate students and those researching and working in the areas of applied linguistics and professional communication. |
business english needs analysis form: Discipline-Specific Writing John Flowerdew, Tracey Costley, 2016-09-13 Discipline-Specific Writing provides an introduction and guide to the teaching of this topic for students and trainee teachers. This book highlights the importance of discipline-specific writing as a critical area of competence for students, and covers both the theory and practice of teaching this crucial topic. With chapters from practitioners and researchers working across a wide range of contexts around the world, Discipline-Specific Writing: Explores teaching strategies in a variety of specific areas including science and technology, social science and business; Discusses curriculum development, course design and assessment, providing a framework for the reader; Analyses the teaching of language features including grammar and vocabulary for academic writing; Demonstrates the use of genre analysis, annotated bibliographies and corpora as tools for teaching; Provides practical suggestions for use in the classroom, questions for discussion and additional activities with each chapter. Discipline-Specific Writing is key reading for students taking courses in English for Specific Purposes, Applied Linguistics, TESOL, TEFL and CELTA. |
business english needs analysis form: Handbook of Business Communication Gerlinde Mautner, Franz Rainer, 2017-07-24 In spite of the day-to-day relevance of business communication, it remains underrepresented in standard handbooks and textbooks on applied linguistics. The present volume introduces readers to a wide variety of linguistic studies of business communication, ranging from traditional LSP approaches to contemporary discourse-based work, and from the micro-level of lexical choice to macro-level questions of language policy and culture. |
business english needs analysis form: Adaptable English Language Teaching Nima A. Nazari, A. Mehdi Riazi, 2024-09-06 In an age of rapid technological transformation and evolving teaching settings, the ELT community must adapt to the needs of emerging situations and a diverse range of learners. Adaptable English Language Teaching addresses this need by bringing together contributions from renowned scholars around the world with insights on all major areas of English language teaching with an emphasis on adaptability—of teaching method, context, skills, and priorities. Organized around an innovative past-present-future structure, chapters offer methods, strategies, and perspectives that are adaptable to any difficult or under-resourced context. It delves into engaging through online applications, understanding emerging trends in computer-assisted language learning and teaching, and the implementation of virtual classroom and multimodality in ELT. Given its multifaceted focus, this book will provide ELT practitioners, trainers, trainees, and researchers with invaluable insights and research findings to effectively navigate and adapt to emerging circumstances. |
business english needs analysis form: Learning Purpose and Language Use H. G. Widdowson, 1983 |
business english needs analysis form: ADKAR Jeff Hiatt, 2006 In his first complete text on the ADKAR model, Jeff Hiatt explains the origin of the model and explores what drives each building block of ADKAR. Learn how to build awareness, create desire, develop knowledge, foster ability and reinforce changes in your organization. The ADKAR Model is changing how we think about managing the people side of change, and provides a powerful foundation to help you succeed at change. |
business english needs analysis form: Business Discourse Francesca Bargiela-Chiappini, Catherine Nickerson, B. Planken, 2013-07-25 This second edition reviews the field of business discourse, centring on the investigation of business language and communication as practice. It combines research-based discussions with innovative practical applications and promotes debate and enquiry on a range of competing issues, emerging from business discourse research and teaching practice. |
business english needs analysis form: The British Council Annual Report and Accounts British Council, 1993 |
business english needs analysis form: Bringing Literacy to Life Heide Spruck Wrigley, Gloria Jean Anne Guth, 1992 The result of a 2-year research study funded under the National English Literacy Demonstration Program for Adults of Limited English Proficiency, this handbook on adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) literacy education represents a synthesis of ideas derived from various sources. It is meant as a resource for teachers who have some experience in teaching but are new to ESL literacy. It contains the following nine chapters: (1) Adult ESL Literacy: State of the Art, which discusses some of the special features of adult ESL literacy; (2) Approaches and Materials, which maintains that meaning-based approaches show the greatest promise in helping adults develop full literacy; (3) Teaching Adult ESL Literacy in the Multilevel Classroom, which shows that group work is the most effective strategy for dealing with multilevel classrooms; (4) Using Computer and Video Technology in Adult ESL Literacy, which discusses the pros and cons of using technology in ESL literacy teaching; (5) Native Language Literacy, which demonstrates that using the native language of the learners is a viable approach to introducing literacy to adults who are not literate in their first language; (6) Learner Assessment, which shows that program-based assessments are superior to standardized tests; (7) Curriculum, which demonstrates that curriculum decisions are value decisions that mirror a program's philosophy; (8) Staff Development and Program Issues, which holds that effective staff development should focus on the social context, adult learning, second language acquisition, literacy development, and effective teaching processes; and (9) Curriculum Modules, which presents 10 teaching units that demonstrate meaning-based teaching. (LB) (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education) |
business english needs analysis form: Studies in Nigerian Linguistics Ndimele, Ozo-mekuri, 2016-09-13 Studies in Nigerian Linguistics is a compilation of research papers on topical issues in Nigerian languages and linguistics covering three main areas of research, viz.: Language and Society, Applied Linguistics and Formal Linguistics. The papers in this volume are sectioned as such, even though there are bits of overlapping, especially for some of the papers contained in the first and second sections. The first fifteen (15) papers focus on the major theme of Language and Society in Nigeria. Many of the papers in this section address some peculiar sociolinguistic issues that affect the nation, including the nagging and lingering problem regarding the “language question” for the Nigerian nation even after five decades of the attainment of “Political Independence”, language and national development and language varieties. Section 2 contains papers in Applied Linguistics in its narrow and extended senses. There are papers on language teaching and learning, interference and intraference phenomena, language engineering (with focus on codification), communication disorders, and much more. The third section contains sixteen (16) papers in the core areas of linguistics, including phonology, morphology and syntax of Nigerian languages. Some of the papers address aspects of the phonological and morphosyntactic processes of deletion, affixation, cliticisation, causativisation, complementation, serialisation, agreement, and much more. The phrasal structure and pronominal systems of some languages were also discussed. |
business english needs analysis form: Engineering Technology, Engineering Education and Engineering Management Deyao Tan, 2015-06-25 This volume contains papers presented at the International Conference on Engineering Technologies, Engineering Education and Engineering Management (ETEEEM 2014, Hong Kong, 15-16 November 2014). A wide variety of topics is included in the book: - Engineering Education - Education Engineering and Technology - Methods and Learning Mechanism |
business english needs analysis form: Five-Minute Activities for Business English Paul Emmerson, Nick Hamilton, 2005-02-16 Short activities reflecting real-life business situations to complement both tailored and coursebook based materials. |
business english needs analysis form: Bloomsbury World Englishes Volume 3: Pedagogies Yasemin Bayyurt, Mario Saraceni, 2021-05-20 Bloomsbury World Englishes offers a comprehensive and rigorous description of the facts, implications and contentious issues regarding the forms and functions of English in the world. International experts cover a diverse range of varieties and topics, offering a more accurate understanding of English across the globe and the various social contexts in which it plays a significant role. With volumes dedicated to research paradigms, language ideologies and pedagogies, the collection pushes the boundaries of the field to go beyond traditional descriptive paradigms and contribute to moving research agendas forward. Volume 3: Pedagogies addresses the teaching of English as a world language. Chapters in this volume consider the teaching and learning of English(es) from a range of perspectives and on the basis of experiences and research from many parts of the world. |
business english needs analysis form: Introducing Researching English for Specific Purposes Lindy Woodrow, 2022-06-30 Introducing Researching English for Specific Purposes is an accessible and practical guide to research in ESP. It’s for novice researchers, graduate students and for ESP practitioners who want to do some research themselves. The author takes the reader step by step through the stages of research, starting with choosing a topic and reviewing the literature through to writing up research findings. Examples are taken from academic journals and dissertations to highlight aspects of the research process. The book covers the following areas: developing a research project research design theoretical approaches to ESP research choosing a research topic quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods in ESP research validity, reliability and ethics writing up research in ESP The book includes recommendations for further reading and tasks. There is also a glossary and a chapter providing advice, templates and links to useful research sources. Introducing Researching English for Specific Purposes is essential reading for anyone wanting to conduct research in ESP. |
business english needs analysis form: Current Research Into Language Teaching and Learning in the UK, 1993-95 Philippa Wright, 1996 This text presents the full results of the CILT survey of research-in-progress carried out in Autumn 1995. It provides an overview of research activity in the field of language teaching and learning. The research projects listed cover all areas and sectors of education, from early language learning to language learning in higher education and vocational language learning. |
business english needs analysis form: Language learning and professionalization in higher education: pathways to preparing learners and teachers in/for the 21st century Béatrice Dupuy, Muriel Grosbois, 2020-11-16 In this volume, language learning and professionalization are explored by addressing the existing gap between pressing needs for enhanced soft skills in work environments wherein technology-mediated, multilingual communication is increasingly the norm, and current foreign language teaching and learning offerings in higher education. Considering theoretical, methodological, and pedagogical perspectives for preparing language learners and teachers in/for the 21st century, this volume’s eight chapters underscore that research findings should inform the design of learning experiences so that people’s communication needs in fast-changing work environments are met and the link between language education and professionalization, within a lifelong learning perspective, is sustained. |
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