Teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP) to Saudi Arabian Banking Employees

Autor/in	Alshayban, Abdullah
Titel	Teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP) to Saudi Arabian Banking Employees
Quelle	In: Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 27 (2022), S.1-18 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Banking; English for Special Purposes; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Professional Personnel; Employee Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Global Approach; Business English; Speech Communication; Writing Skills; Teaching Methods; Employers; Instructional Design; Educational Improvement; Skill Development; Saudi Arabia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bankgeschäft; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Personalbestand; Arbeitnehmerinteresse; Ausland; Globales Denken; Business; English; English language; Wirtschaft; Englisch; Wirtschaftsenglisch; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Saudi-Arabien
Abstract	Globalization in the banking industry has demonstrated one of the most significant necessities of today, English for Specific Purposes (ESP)-based curricula. ESP drives contemporary organizations to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and competitors across geographical boundaries. Therefore, it is imperative to examine learners' needs and difficulties while using ESP in practice to achieve this goal effectively. This study aims to examine the skills of bankers learning or using English as a Second Language (ESL) to assist them in meeting their jobs' needs in the banking sector. An online survey (n = 43) and interview (n= 39) were employed to collect data to understand the aspects vital to the teaching of ESP among banking professionals from Saudi Arabia. About 60% of the sample admitted they needed to improve their English-speaking skills, with more than 80% citing that it is essential for their profession. The interviewees also highlighted English writing skills as being more critical to their needs and desired to enhance their speaking and writing skills. The interviewees further revealed that poor English, difficulty in understanding accents, and insufficient knowledge of banking terminology hindered their communication with customers. The article suggests pedagogical implications and recommendations to support employers in the banking sector, ESP teachers, and curricula designers for improving the current ESP design and delivery in Saudi Arabia. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	European Knowledge Development (EUROKD). e-mail: editorial@eurokd.com; Web site: https://www.eurokd.com/journal/jd/1
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01