Language skills enhancement and the use of ICT – A business English teaching perspective
Language skills enhancement and the use of ICT – A business English teaching perspective
Author(s): Oana UrsuSubject(s): Foreign languages learning, Media studies, Business Economy / Management, Higher Education , ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Alma Mater & Universitatea »Babes Bolyai« Cluj - Facultatea de St. Economice si Gestiunea Afacerilor
Keywords: ICT; business English; business terminology; communicative competence; intercultural awareness/competence;
Summary/Abstract: This paper starts from the assumption that in the present-day global (economic) environment, the use of English has acquired increased importance, especially in developing countries. Consequently, knowledge of English – and, particularly, mastering business terminology – has turned into an absolute prerequisite for (business) students in Romania. However, the teaching/learning environment has equally changed, posing ever-increasing challenges to both players – teachers and learners. Thus, by adopting an ICT-centred approach, this paper aims to explore the challenges involved in teaching English to business students. The study relies on both qualitative and quantitative research methods, applied on a sample of 150 business English learners (enrolled at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, within the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași). The results of the study point to the outstanding effectiveness of ICT in teaching English as a foreign language.
Journal: Review of Economic Studies and Research Virgil Madgearu
- Issue Year: XII/2019
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 189-198
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English
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