Prepare Your ESL Students for the Real World: 11 Incredible Topics for Business Students
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The reason for this is because there are specific situations they typically go through that require equally specific language goals in their ESL business lessons. Depending on the material you use in class, practice for these language goals can be on hand and ready to use, but sometimes that's not the case. There are times we need to add or include specific vocabulary, if the material we are using is not one designed specifically for business students, for instance.
Using skits and role plays is a great way to practice useful language functions, vocabulary and even grammar. Regarding business students in particular, if the material and/or course book they are using is not for business students you can add one or two of the following skits at the end of each chapter to customize the material to their needs. Let's take a look at some awesome skits you can use.Since business people need to interact with others in their work, it is essential that you as their beloved teacher include practice in certain situations.
I suppose it is pretty self evident why this is an important situation to practice. Business students need to introduce themselves to clients and others they work with on a regular basis. It is important to note that there are different degrees of formality but that in general there are some popular options.
Meetings are a great part of business life. Those who work for companies spend countless hours coming from and going to meetings. Also, scheduling meetings can be a daunting task if they are not prepared to do so.
Wining and dining are also very common in business. Taking clients out for coffee, lunch and even dinner is something business folks do on a regular basis. Sharing a meal with someone has always been a good way to socialize. In business, it is an amazing way to make connections that can lead to profitable deals.
Business people get invited to all kinds of events. Sadly they aren't able to attend all of them. That's why it's important to practice accepting and declining invitations with ESL business students.
Unfortunately for our ESL business students, not understanding is a common scenario. No matter how amazing you are as their teacher, at some point they will have serious doubts about what is being discussed at a meeting or what their client is asking them. They need to check for comprehension to make sure there are no misunderstandings. Practicing short conversational exchanges can help them learn how to do this.
One of the biggest issues business people have to handle on a daily basis is deadlines. We all have them in one way or another. After all we can't just go about handing work in whenever we want. Deadlines help companies and organizations organize work and the time needed to complete it.
Everyone needs help or assistance with something every once in a while. This is why it is also very convenient for you to include practice in this area as well.
If they are prepared, nothing can stop them.