what’s the future of business english training
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27th IATEFL BESIG Annual Conference - 2014
What’s the future of business English training in the
corporate world?
@MercedesViola
Bonn, Germany
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Interregnum
Crisis
uncertainty
impotencelack of
confidence
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What’s the role of English worldwide?
Why has it achieved this status?
Some questions
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Do you think English should be used as a medium of instruction?
What role should English play in education in primary, secondary and higher education?
Some more questions
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“I believe in the fundamental value of multilingualism, as an amazing world resource which presents us with different perspectives and insights, and thus enables us to reach a more profound understanding of the nature of the human mind and spirit. In my ideal world, everyone would be at least bi-lingual.
I believe in the fundamental value of a common language, as an amazing world resource which presents us with unprecedented possibilities for mutual understanding, and thus enables us to find fresh opportunities for international cooperation. In my ideal world, everyone would have fluent command of a single world language.” Crystal, 2000 p. xiii
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Is English the language of business?
Yes, no? What does it imply?
What English?
And more …
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With the widespread use of technology and online platforms for self-study
What is our role?
Are we needed, why? Why not?
Still more…
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Conclusions?English is the new Lingua FrancaContent or language and communication skillsCorporate language strategyEnglish linguistic profile of the positionTechnology as a toolLearner and teacher – the most important resources
These are just temporary conclusions…
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Language is “relations between people and the world”
Language learning is “learning ways to relate more effectively to people and the world”
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27th IATEFL BESIG Annual Conference - 2014
Thank you!
@MercedesViola
Bonn, Germany
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Bauman, Z (2013) Living in Times of InterregnumCrystal, D. (2003) English as a Global LanguageEnglish Medium Instruction – Cure or Curse – (2014) Debate
at IATEFL ConferenceGraddol, D (2014) Plenary at IATEFL ConferenceGraves, K (2014) Plenary at IATEFL ConferenceKerr, P. (2014) Adaptive LearningMitra, S (2014) Plenary at IATEFL ConferenceVan Lier, L. (2004). The ecology and semiotics of language
leaning: A sociocultural perspective.
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