Business english writing - Masterclass International School 2020

Introduction

Before working on this new Business English Writing text, I asked myself several questions, two or three of which surfaced more than others in my mind, causing doubts and perplexities. The first question concerned what exactly I should offer the reader in the book, while the second asked how I could organize the material to create a dynamic and above all useful text.

My passion for the subject, supported by the need to provide new perspectives for study and linguistic reflection to the student, led me to justify the preparation of Business English Writing, which fits into the panorama of English teaching for purposes special and, in particular, business English.

In the current working landscape, although characterized by a difficult economic situation, English continues to maintain its role as an international language, used for international trade and for many other activities related to the business world.

Therefore, today's students will certainly continue to have to do with business English and especially those who will have the "luck" to work in a company or in a reality where it is necessary to use the language of specialty with a certain ease.

Business English Writing can be more generally a valid reference tool also for those who want to improve their skills in the micro-language of business, driven by the professional opportunities that the knowledge of English offers, thus keeping their English updated where it already represents a precious daily work tool.

Therefore, Business English Writing is not configured as a text for a limited audience. My work has focused on the search for material suitable above all for people whose knowledge of the business-economic world is still limited, in the process of being trained and who, precisely for this reason, do not necessarily have to sectorise their linguistic knowledge at this stage (pre-experienced learners). But even for those who already work professionally (managers, accountants, consultants and other specialists), I can believe that they will find a stimulating material, useful for deepening the business language outside of those technicalities that (probably) they already know because they are an integral part of the their job (job-experienced learners).

The activities and exercises present in the various units seek to stimulate the student not so much to theoretical language learning, but to active communication in English and to reflection on the issues of greatest interest for modern businesses.