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Evaluation of Business English Competencies in the Light of Job Market Requirements |
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PP: 1391-1403 |
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doi:10.18576/isl/120451
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Author(s) |
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Mohammad Alqatawna,
Rommel Al-Ali,
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Abstract |
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| English is known as the most widely used language in the world in the fields of commerce and marketing, as this flexible and comprehensive language is used in various fields of business and the global market. In general, English was the first undisputed language in the field of modern work. Hence, learning Business English has become one of the most important requirements for international companies and institutions. To ensure the availability of business English language competencies among students of the business administration, this study aims to evaluate the competencies of Business English, by designing a questionnaire to measure the learning outcomes. This study was conducted on a sample of students at business administration departments. The results of the study revealed that the two dimensions of writing and speaking had a high level of estimates, while the holistic, listening, and grammar dimensions obtained an average level of estimates. The results of the study also revealed that there were no statistically significant differences due to gender or student rates. However, there were statistically significant differences due to school type, educational stage, and obtaining an advanced level of courses. The study recommends focus on the communicative approach to convey ideas and improve communication, to focus on building the curriculum on the dimensions: of holistic, listening, and grammar, and to include what supports these dimensions through the development of strategies, tasks, and activities to master and improve understanding of Business English.
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