Recent Developments in Pedagogical Research on Business English in China: A Synthesis of Literature  

Oleh:

Zhang, Haisen ; Wang, Guanfu

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: The Asian ESP Journal vol. 7 no. 3 (2011), page 144-169.
Topik: business English; ESP; pedagogical research; multi-competent business English talents
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The purpose of this study is to explore the current status of pedagogical research on business English in China in terms of what has been achieved by Chinese researchers and practitioners as well as future challenges that they are facing. The study draws on a review of research articles published from 1999 to 2008 in Chinese academic journals. The articles (N=99) were retrieved for such review from a most well-known Chinese academic database, which is called the “National Knowledge Infrastructure” (CNKI). The analysis was made based on the data available from the database and results reveal that Chinese studies of business English are generally sporadic, discrete, and lack a sound base for recognized and justified research methods although “a giant leap” has been achieved in this field. The study concludes that pedagogical research on business English in China is still in an embryonic stage of development, that quality studies are few, and that more need to be accomplished. Finally, implications and future studies are provided.

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