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23.04.2024
In the era of globalization, free trade, online services and transcultural relationships, more and more people are eager to start their businesses. However, every person who decides to give their dream a go faces the importance of knowing English, an international language. The thing is that they may know general English on a decent level but still struggle with business communication.
In this article, we are going to elaborate on how general English is different from business English and which topics you can use to make your Business English students speak.
There is an endless list of reasons why business English is difficult but at the same time important to teach. Even though we refer to teaching business English so often, providing students with the right tools to participate in business conversations effectively is a whole new level of proficiency.
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Join our courseHere are some of the reasons why we should consider different approaches:
The best way to fulfill all these requirements is by enrolling in special TEFL classes and mastering all the teaching tools you need. Further, you will see some unbeaten business conversation topics and examples of questions that will make your Business English class more engaging.
Business topics to discuss | Examples of questions |
Bankruptcy |
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Brand awareness |
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Consumer risk |
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Corporate culture |
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Data security |
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Employee coaching |
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Marketing ethics |
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Outsourcing |
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Risk management |
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Work-life balance |
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Workplace diversity |
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Consumer loyalty |
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Copycat products |
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Green products |
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Intellectual capital |
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Philanthropy |
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Regional planning |
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Dress code |
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Employment equity |
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Human resources |
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Knowledge management |
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Mentoring |
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Troubled employees |
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Workplace dating |
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Bias in promotions |
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Employee benefit planning |
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Reverse performance evaluation |
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Sexual harassment |
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Succession management |
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Telecommuting |
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Consumerism |
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Credit crisis |
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(De)monetisation |
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Housing market crash |
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Minimum wage |
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National debt |
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Unemployment |
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Austerity measures |
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Bailout |
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Informal economy |
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Sharing economy |
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Tariffs |
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Arina Kravchenko
Author
Teacher of General English & IELTS
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