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Beyond the Vocabulary List: A Task-based Approach to Teaching Business to English Language Learners

Beyond the Vocabulary List: A Task-based Approach to Teaching Business to English Language Learners

Peridore, Stephen

Paperback

College GuidesGeneral Education

ISBN13: 9798257058677
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 12 2026
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.54 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This book provides a comprehensive roadmap for ESL instructors transitioning into the specialized field of Business English. Moving beyond traditional grammar-heavy methods, the book advocates for Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) and Project-Based Learning (PBL) as the primary vehicles for professional development. It introduces the BELF (Business English as a Lingua Franca) paradigm, emphasizing that in a globalized economy, the goal is communicative effectiveness and intelligibility rather than native-speaker mimicry. Readers are guided through the full lifecycle of a course, from conducting rigorous needs analyses and curating authentic workplace materials to facilitating high-stakes simulations and managing virtual teamwork challenges. With a deep focus on intercultural communicative competence and nonverbal signaling, the book equips teachers to become professional facilitators who can prepare learners for the messy, high-pressure reality of international business. It is a vital resource for anyone looking to deliver measurable, performance-driven results in the corporate classroom.

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