Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Teaching Business English Vocabulary in EFL Classes

Abstract

In order to achieve competitive advantage in the business world, mastering business communication skills in English is of paramount importance for high-flying professionals all around the globe and the main goal of Business English courses is to equip them with all the necessary language skills. Due to everchanging life conditions, business circumstances and teaching environment, designing Business English courses is quite a challenging task. With the intention to contribute to the field of Business English teaching methodology our research is focused on teaching business English vocabulary, as being one of the essential ingredients of language in general and both receptive and productive language skills. This paper outlines the position of ESP in the global context, analyses models of teaching vocabulary in Business English course books and other teaching materials and aims to provide some recommendations on how to adopt vocabulary teaching and learning methods to various learners' needs and preferences in traditional, blended and online teaching surrounding.