A Tentative Exploration into Business English Textbooks for English Majors

• 来源期刊: 海外英语(中旬刊)
• 学科: 教育
• 关键词: business English courses business specialty knowledge learner's needs
• 年，卷（期）: 2011,（11）
• 所属期刊栏目: 外语教育
• 页码范围: 88-90
• 分类号: G642
• 语种: 中文

摘要

There are many universities and colleges open the Business English courses for English Majors.These courses are orientated at improving practical business skills of the students for meeting the demands of the rapid development of society.Choosing the right textbooks for these courses plays a vital role in cultivating the interdisciplinary English majors.After the empirical investigations and theoretical studies conducted for this paper,it is suggested the proportion and difficulty level of business knowledge and English language should be adjusted according to the real situation of universities as well as the needs of English major students.Moreover,the use of authentic material from the professional portfolio and task-based activities are also highly recommended to be included in the textbooks.