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27th IATEFL BESIG Annual Conference - 2014
@MercedesViola
Bonn, Germany
What’s the future of business english training
What’s the future of business english training
 What’s the role of English worldwide?
 Why has it achieved this status?
 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?
“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
 Is English the language of business?
 Yes, no? What does it imply?
 What English?
With the widespread use of technology and
online platforms for self-study
 What is our role?
 Are we needed, why? Why not?
 English is the new Lingua Franca
 Content or language and communication skills
 Corporate language strategy
 English linguistic profile of the position
 Technology as a tool
 Learner and teacher – the most important resources
These are just temporary conclusions…
What’s the future of business english training
27th IATEFL BESIG Annual Conference - 2014
@MercedesViola
Bonn, Germany
 Bauman, Z (2013) Living in Times of Interregnum
 Crystal, D. (2003) English as a Global Language
 English Medium Instruction – Cure or Curse – (2014) Debate at
IATEFL Conference
 Graddol, D (2014) Plenary at IATEFL Conference
 Graves, K (2014) Plenary at IATEFL Conference
 Kerr, P. (2014) Adaptive Learning
 Mitra, S (2014) Plenary at IATEFL Conference
 Van Lier, L. (2004). The ecology and semiotics of language
leaning: A sociocultural perspective.

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What’s the future of business english training

  • 1. 27th IATEFL BESIG Annual Conference - 2014 @MercedesViola Bonn, Germany
  • 4.  What’s the role of English worldwide?  Why has it achieved this status?
  • 5.  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?
  • 6. “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
  • 7.  Is English the language of business?  Yes, no? What does it imply?  What English?
  • 8. With the widespread use of technology and online platforms for self-study  What is our role?  Are we needed, why? Why not?
  • 9.  English is the new Lingua Franca  Content or language and communication skills  Corporate language strategy  English linguistic profile of the position  Technology as a tool  Learner and teacher – the most important resources These are just temporary conclusions…
  • 11. 27th IATEFL BESIG Annual Conference - 2014 @MercedesViola Bonn, Germany
  • 12.  Bauman, Z (2013) Living in Times of Interregnum  Crystal, D. (2003) English as a Global Language  English Medium Instruction – Cure or Curse – (2014) Debate at IATEFL Conference  Graddol, D (2014) Plenary at IATEFL Conference  Graves, K (2014) Plenary at IATEFL Conference  Kerr, P. (2014) Adaptive Learning  Mitra, S (2014) Plenary at IATEFL Conference  Van Lier, L. (2004). The ecology and semiotics of language leaning: A sociocultural perspective.