this presenation describes about business english, course in business english also the reason why do we learn about english.

1. English for Business
Based on Business English’s Book Chapter 1 up to Chapter 5
By Second (2nd) Group
Dyah Mufitaningsih
Rianti Eka Putri
Rizki Andriani
Syarifa Almi
B.1/6th Semester/ English Department

2. Topic
Definition of Business English
Reasons to Learn Business English
Course in Business English
Business English Declining
Business English in Walks of Life

3. Definition
Business an institution which produce goods
and service demanded by people.
(Brown & Petrello, 1976)
an organization that provides goods
or services in order to earn profit.
(Griffin & Ebert, 1996)

4. Definition
Business
English
English as a tool to communicate
with people when they want to
connect in business dealing
especially using Business English
term.
English language especially related to
international trade. (Rita Johan, 2014)

5. ReasonsObligatory School
Subject
New language needed for
job
Foreign significant other
Passion for a foreign
culture
Foreign travel

6. Course in Business English
Principal course in English for
business
Addition course
Grammar
Business English coverage

7. Business English Declining
Since 2009, Global English has polled global
workers to quantify their Business English
proficiency and examine the resulting data
in the Business English Index (BEI) study.

8. A sliding 10-point scale ranks
employees into four levels of
proficiency
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
BEGINNER
Can read and
communicate using
only simple questions
and statements, but
can’t communicate
and understand basic
business information
during phone calls.
Survey of GOE and BEI in Business English Proficiency
BASIC
Can understand
business presentation
and communication
description of
problems and
solutions, but can only
take a minimal rule in
business discussion
and the execution of
complex tasks.
INTERMEDIATE
Can take an actives
rule in business
discussion and
problems relatively
complex tasks.
ADVANCE
Can communicate
and collaborate
much like a native
English Speaker.

9. 2012 Business English Index (BEI) Scores
Philippines
Malaysia
India
Singapore
HongKong
Indonesia
UnitedKingdom
UnitedStated
SouthSores
Vietnam
China
Germany
Japan
Brazil
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

10. Business English Declining
The Influence of Business English Proficiency :
Global English noted that country’s business
English capability is an indicator of its economic
growth and business success.

11. Business English in Walks of
Life
English used in formal situation in daily life;
followed the grammar rules and applied it in
common conversation especially in Business.

12. Parallel Structure
On our trip to Paris, I wanted to go shopping,
eat in the restaurant, and visiting my old
friend.
Writing list, Writing series in sentences, Using
correlative conjunction

13. Like vs AS
Use like if what follows is just a noun, or a noun
modified by an adjective.
It looks like rain
Use as (or as if or as though) if what follows is
a clause with a subject and a verb.
It looks as if it will rain

14. Pembagian slide :
Syarifa : Opening - slide 4
Rianti : Slide 5 – slide 6
Dyah : Slide 7 – slide 10
Kiki : Slide 10 - Conclusion