Teach Business English

Knowing what motivates your BE learners can make a huge difference to their language development.In this episode, I discuss motivation theory, look at some types of motivation, and provide some examples of what motivates our learners.

There are some great Business English Coursebooks available. Here are some of the benefits and drawbacks of using them.

In this episode, I talk about why your approach depends on the type of class and needs and preferences of your learners.

I discuss the pros and cons of published materials (printed and online), authentic materials, designing your own materials, using your learner's work materials, and a minimal approach (Dogme / Unplugged).

In this episode, you learn about the differences between pre-service and in-service learners and their different needs.

Do you need a business background to teach business English? Is a business degree a must? Do you need to be a professional teacher? Can you teach business English if English is your second language? What personal qualities are necessary?

In the first episode, I discuss 3 points:1) Business English as a subject to teach2) Business English as a variety of English3) Business English in 2020.