It is mentioned in the article that traditional teaching skills may not be favorable in BE teaching. Why is that? Explain.
BE learners are supposed to gain a comprehensive mastering of English required by business communications.
Suggested by Ellis and Johnson (2002), basically there are two methods of planning the course in BE teaching.Which ones are they? Explain
1) Breakdown planning and its teaching skills. 2) Real-life situation planning and its teaching skills
Which method of planning analyzes the language used in real dialogues or simulations?
Real-life situation planning
TRUE OR FALSE:In real-life planning, BE teachers pick up words which contain different meaning particularly used in BE, and make the learners aware of that difference. Besides the teacher may organize a discussion based on a certain topic.
False. In Breakdown planning.
Syllabuses for general English courses are organised in terms of the grammar and vocabulary to be taught, together with pronunciation elements and language skills work.
True
There are different kinds of English for specific purpose (ESP). For example, GE, EST, EAP.
False
Besides the qualifications and a background in business, a BE teacher needs a right balance of personal skills, do you remember some of the skills mentioned in the article?
BE trainers need to be curious about and interested in all aspects of business & have an outgoing personality.
TRUE OR FALSE: Conducting a needs analysis can help you understand the situation your students are in or are likely to be in and the language events, genres and items this involves.
True
What's the difference between a GE teacher and a BE trainer?
the BE trainer should be seen as an expert in presenting/ explaining the language, and in diagnosing the learners’ language problems.
When BE teachers spend time making the business meaning of the lexical components clear to the learners. the teacher is using: Breakdown method or Real-life situation planning?
Breakdown planning.
Why is real-life situation planning a preferable way in BE teaching?
e it gives the students the most direct impression on how BE language is different from GE language. This method helps the student manage BE usage better and fa
EST students and EAP students need to develop skills in the following areas: referencing, essay structuring, note-taking and making presentation.
False
People with clearly defined academic or professional need will choose a general English course.
False
What are the three main approaches to ESP course design?
language-centered course design, skills-centered course design and learning-centered course design.
What are the teaching models frequently applied in GA and BE? Explain
In GE, PPP, ESA & PPT Model are applied. In BE, English for Occupationa Purposes, Content-based instruction, real-life situation planning.
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