Business English is English especially related to international trade. It is a specialism within English language learning and teaching; for example, the teachers' organisation IATEFL has a special interest group called BESIG. Many non-native English speakers study the subject with the goal of doing business with English-speaking countries, or with companies located outside the Anglosphere but which nonetheless use English as a shared language or lingua franca. (See linguist Braj Kachru's theory of the "expanding circle".) The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... International trade is the exchange of goods and services across international boundaries or territories. ... See also: Language education and Second language acquisition ESL (English as a second language), ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) and EFL (English as a foreign language) all refer to the use or study of English by speakers of other languages. ... IATEFL International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language IATEFL was founded in 1967 in the United Kingdom IATEFL works primarily to develop networks amongst related institutions and those who teach the English language, educate or train language teachers, administer EFL and ESL programmes, write and publish relevant... This article belongs in one or more categories. ... In economics, a business is a legally-recognized organizational entity existing within an economically free country designed to sell goods and/or services to consumers, usually in an effort to generate profit. ... Definitions of the Anglosphere vary: Countries in which English is the first language of a large fraction of the population are shown in blue. ... Lingua franca, literally Frankish language in Italian, was originally a mixed language consisting largely of Italian plus a vocabulary drawn from Turkish, Persian, French, Greek and Arabic and used for communication throughout the Middle East. ... Braj Kachru (born 1932?) was born in Kashmir. ...

Business English means different things to different people. For some, it focuses on vocabulary and topics used in the worlds of business, trade, finance, and international relations. For others it refers to the communication skills used in the workplace, and focuses on the language and skills needed for typical business communication such as presentations, negotiations, meetings, small talk, socializing, correspondence, report writing, and so on. In both of these cases it can be taught to native speakers of English, for example, high school students preparing to enter the job market. A vocabulary is a set of words known to a person or other entity, or that are part of a specific language. ... It has been suggested that Commerce be merged into this article or section. ... Finance studies and addresses the ways in which individuals, businesses, and organizations raise, allocate, and use monetary resources over time, taking into account the risks entailed in their projects. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      International relations (IR), a branch of political science, is the study of foreign affairs and global issues among states within the international system, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations (IGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and multinational corporations (MNCs). ... As they grow, most (all?) living creatures instinctively evolve communication skills or strategies to try to fill their needs from other creatures. ... Business Communication is communication used to promote a product, service, or organization; relay information within the business; or deal with legal and similar issues. ... First language (native language, mother tongue) is the language a person learns first. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... Labour economics seeks to understand the functioning of the market for labour. ...

It can also be a form of international English. International English is the concept of the English language as a global means of communication in numerous dialects, and the movement towards an international standard for the language. ...

It is possible to study Business English at college and university; institutes around the world have on offer courses (modules) in BE, which can even lead to a degree in the subject^[1].

References

1. ^ http://www.anglia.ac.uk/ruskin/en/home/prospectus/undergrad2007pt/int_bus_eng.html

See also

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External links

• Library of business letters:

http://www.delaval.ir/business_letters/