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The document outlines the importance of English, particularly Business English, in global communication and various professional fields. It emphasizes the need for English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses to enhance communicative competence in specific disciplines. Additionally, it highlights the specialized vocabulary and functional language necessary for effective business interactions.

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Buscor Intro Chapter

The document outlines the importance of English, particularly Business English, in global communication and various professional fields. It emphasizes the need for English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses to enhance communicative competence in specific disciplines. Additionally, it highlights the specialized vocabulary and functional language necessary for effective business interactions.

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Business

Correspondence
 BSED Major in English Language and Literature, Guagua
National Colleges (MAGNA CUM LAUDE)
 Master of Arts in Educational Management
 Former HS teacher and College Professor at Guagua
National Colleges from 2011-2014
 Language/ Literature Instructor, MQCPI
 Secondary English Teacher, Betis High School
 President, Division Association of Secondary School
English Teachers of Pampanga
 TV Presenter for Super K Teleskwela at CLTV 36
 Teacher- Broadcaster for Edu-aksyon Central Luzon
 A former Disc Jockey, 102.3 FM
 Writer/ Author, Courseware for Basic Communication
Skills 1
 Events Host and Planner and a DRAG performer
 An advocate of the SOGIE-SC Bill for queer and trans
people.
Kennet Rey E. Bansil, LPT, MAEd
1. Attendance
2. Class Participation
3. Maxi Tasks
4. Major Examinations
Lesson Coverage
ENGLISH FOR
SPECIFIC
PURPOSES

BUSINESS
NATURE OF THE ENGLISH /
ENGLISH BUSINESS
LANGUAGE CORRESPONDE
CE
Why English?!
English has become the internationally
accepted language of nearly all fields of
knowledge.
It is recognized and understood by people

almost everywhere in world.


With more than 350 million people around the

world speaking English as a first language and


more than 430 million speaking it as a second
language, there are English speakers in most
In some cases people with inadequate
proficiency in English need to be taught
to handle specific jobs.
To fulfil the needs of these learners

specific courses were designed and


introduced, ESP (English for Specific
Purposes) is one of them.
Lesson Coverage
ENGLISH FOR
SPECIFIC
PURPOSES

√
NATURE OF THE
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
BUSINESS
ENGLISH /
BUSINESS
CORRESPONDE
CE
(English for Specific Purposes)

English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is a


learner-centred approach to teaching English as an
additional language, which focuses on developing
communicative competence in a specific discipline
such as academics, accounting, business, IT,
teaching, and engineering.
English Terms Specific Job/Occupation
Tarmac Aviation
Cash Flow Business/ Accounting
Scalpel Medicine
Beam Engineering
Pedagogy Education
Proceedings Law
Toque Culinary
English Terms Specific Job/ Occupation
Demand Economics
Baroque Architecture
Norms Social Science
Bandwidth ICT
Lesson Coverage

√
ENGLISH FOR
SPECIFIC
PURPOSES

√
NATURE OF THE
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
BUSINESS
ENGLISH /
BUSINESS
CORRESPONDE
CE
English
WHY IS ENGLISH SO
IMPORTANT IN
BUSINESS?
 English is the language
of business and
communication
worldwide.

English is the most


widespread spoken and
 English is the
language of the
internet.

English tops the


internet in number of
 English is the
language of pop
culture.

Be aware of common
cultural nuances to better
BUSINESS ENGLISH
In general, Business English is a form of
English specially suited to international
trade, commerce and finance. As such,
Business English is the kind of English
typically used in:
business meetings
sales presentations
negotiations
BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE
business reports
executive summaries
Vocabulary
Clearly, many of the English words used in business
are specialized and would not be understood even
by many native English speakers. Part of studying
Business English is to study the vocabulary of
business, which may itself be further specialized by
activity or industry.

Functional Language
Another aspect is the study and practice of the
language and language skills needed to
conduct various typically business functions
such as running a meeting, negotiating or
making a presentation in English.
Lesson Coverage

√ √
ENGLISH FOR
SPECIFIC
PURPOSES

√
NATURE OF THE
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
BUSINESS
ENGLISH /
BUSINESS
CORRESPONDE
CE
Introduction to Business English
1.English, considered as the universal language, enables you to
communicate easily with your fellow global citizens.
2. To fulfil the needs of these learners specific courses were
designed and introduced, ESP (English for Specific Purposes) is
one of them
3. There are English terms that are associated with specific job or
occupation or field of specialization.
4. Business English is a form of English specially suited to
international trade, commerce and finance.
5. Business English entails understanding Vocabulary and
Functional Language.
PRELIM – MAXI TASK # 1
After understanding the overview of Business English,
kindly answer the questions presented below:
1. Why should we learn and be good in ENGLISH as
future business professionals?

2. As a student, how can you initially develop


communicative skills in English that may help you
cope in the corporate set-up?

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