Business English needs and secondary vocational business English: the case of Greek workplaces

Batsila, Marianthi and Shrestha, Prithvi (2022). Business English needs and secondary vocational business English: the case of Greek workplaces. Business and Professional Communication Quarterly, 85(3) pp. 247–278.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/23294906221109190

Abstract

Vocational education (VE) has been a priority for employability globally. There is, however, limited research on what employers want from secondary school VE graduates regarding their communication skills. This study examined business English needs in Greek businesses and the English language skills taught in Greek Vocational Secondary schools. We surveyed 136 and interviewed eight employers to identify the English language skills required in these businesses. The content of one prescribed VE English textbook was analysed and eight teachers were interviewed about it. We found that employers emphasised oral business communication which the textbook lacked and we make suggestions for improvement.

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• Item ORO ID
• 82579
• Item Type
• Journal Item
• ISSN
• 2329-4906
• Keywords
• Greek vocational education; English language needs; vocational English; needs analysis; secondary vocational education
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
  Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Languages and Applied Linguistics > English Language & Applied Linguistics
  Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Languages and Applied Linguistics
• Research Group
• Applied Linguistics and Literacies Research Group
  Language & Literacies
• Copyright Holders
• © 2022 Association for Business Communication
• Depositing User
• Prithvi Shrestha