Reconceptualizing English for International Business Contexts: A BELF Approach and its Educational Implications...

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Elma Dedović-Atilla Vildana Dubravac

Reconceptualizing English for International Business Contexts

A BELF Approach and its Educational Implications

Elma Dedović-Atilla, Vildana Dubravac

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Multilingual Matters
05 August 2022

Language learning: specific skills; ELT: English for business

Series: Language at Work

This book presents a critique of current English as a Business Lingua Franca (BELF) practices using research conducted in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The authors identify English communication behaviors that hinder or promote success in the workplace, and trace these back to curricula and teaching practices. The authors suggest which skills employers need and expect from employees, and question whether English courses concerned with general academic English skills and business vocabulary are sufficient training for linguistically-complex workplaces. The book also examines whether the focus on achieving native-like proficiency with high grammatical standards and a strong emphasis on form are adequately preparing students who aspire to use English in professional contexts as a means to 'get their job done'.

By: Elma Dedović-Atilla, Vildana Dubravac
Imprint: Multilingual Matters
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 490g
ISBN: 9781800415997
ISBN 10: 1800415990
Series: Language at Work
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 05 August 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Abbreviations Introduction 1 The Role of English in the Global Community 2 BELF 3 The Use of English in the Bosnian Context 4 Business Communication in B&H from the BELF Perspective 5 Conclusions and Implications Appendices References Index

Elma Dedović-Atilla is an Assistant Professor in the English Language and Literature Department and Head of the Department for Digital Communications and Public Relations, International Burch University, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Her research interests include English communication skills, English as a business lingua franca (BELF), the EFL/ELF dichotomy and English in use. Vildana Dubravac is an Associate Professor in the English Language and Literature Department, International Burch University and University of Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Her research interests include second/foreign language acquisition, English linguistics, and the historical and contemporary status of English.

Reviews for Reconceptualizing English for International Business Contexts: A BELF Approach and its Educational Implications

This book provides a detailed overview of the state of BELF use and training needs in a range of corporate settings in Bosnia, where international business faces complex political and economic challenges. Focus on the little-researched Global South is of particular interest in extending the range of BELF research. * Patricia Pullin, Freelance Trainer and Writer, Switzerland * Endorsing the BELF approach in the analysis of business communication in Bosnia and Herzegovina, this book provides direct insight into the current role of English worldwide and its presence in international business communication in the Southern European context. It will serve as a valuable resource for business practitioners, educators and researchers. * Amna Brdarević-Čeljo, International Burch University, Bosnia and Herzegovina * The authors draw thoughtful, well-written connections showing how different professionals can apply [the] data [in the book]. This ranges from instructing business English to developing language learning content and conducting further research. For those who are looking for a solid understanding in current business English or who work in developing content and/or instructing, this is a recommended read. * Tony Rusinak, Dalhousie University, Canada, IATEFL Voices 291 *