16. DEVELOPING CAREER READINESS: A STUDY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING BUSINESS COURSES AT LHU
Keywords:
Business English; BE; Business courses; Career Development; LHU.Abstract
This study observes the perspectives of students from the Faculty of English Language at LHU regarding the importance of Business English (BE) courses and how the use of BE helps them equip for their careers in the context of globalization. It highlights the opportunities and challenges students are facing and proposes effective teaching and learning strategies based on data from two methods (quantitative and qualitative). A total of 34 students participated in a survey via Google Forms, and 7 students were interviewed; the results were analyzed to address the research questions.The findings show that 99.98% of students have plans for their future; with Business English playing a crucial role; recommendations for effective teaching methods are presented. The study concludes that while teaching and learning BE face many challenges, it lays the foundation and provides opportunities for students’ career development. [6-7] Overcoming language barriers and providing additional knowledge and business skills will serve as a ‘green passport’ for students. Therefore, both students and teachers are responsible for making efforts to adjust learning strategies and teaching methods to achieve high effectiveness.
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