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Business EnglishBusiness english is starting to become a larger trend in the business world. These classes are typically done as a one-on-one meetings, in-company groups or in-school groups. Courses in Business english have their own topics specific to the business world but also need to teach basic english grammar and vocabulary. How an instructor appears and acts throughout these courses needs to be professional and up to the standards of the company, school or individual. The clients for Business english can vary depending on the dynamics of the class and where you are teaching the course. Students in these courses are often tired from work, diverse in culture and language, and can be shy and unwilling to speak or answer incorrectly in front of their peers. Providing a fun, tolerant, and friendly atmosphere are paramount for students in these courses to feel comfortable enough to learn english. Finding out the goals and needs from the students will help structure what the course should be about and how the course will be taught (what the examples and exercises will be about). This information can be determined by the test given on the first day of the course. The introductory test is important in learning from the students how they will be using the language, what they need from the course, where their strengths and weaknesses are, and what topics need to be covered within the course. Examples of the introductory test can be found online or can be written prior to the class and with the company or school in mind. Another tool to learn what students? needs are is the ?needs negotiation.? This ?needs negotiation? should happen on the first day of class and should include the entire class with an open discussion on what they want to learn from the class, how they will be using english and how they want to be using english. The various topics common in teaching Business english courses are: writing business letters, giving presentations, negotiations, how to conduct a meeting, writing CVs and cover letters, money and currency, and business terminology (englishclub.com). These topics should be tailored to the information from the student?s ?needs negotiation? and introductory test. From these two tools the instructor should make a basic plan of the course. Offer the guideline of the course to the class for them to review and to understand what will be taught. To ensure students are learning the various topics have a mid-course evaluation to gauge how the students are doing and what information is being retained. Appearance, like organization and a tailored approach, is a necessity for teaching Business english. Being prepared and professionally dressed are key when teaching Business english considering you can be directly in the professional business world of the clients should you be teaching the course at their business or in their building. A polite demeanor and establishing a rapport with administration and reception staff is also important. Treating everyone with respect is always the best and should be the only way one acts in these settings. Altogether Business english has its own specifications and needs. Tailoring the course to the learners is a much more important function of the course as the students might have very specific needs in speaking english. Being organized, professional and polite are important in maintaining a positive and effective course in Business english. Works Cited: Unit 19. p. 12-19 http://www.englishclub.com/business-english/
