Economics of English: Examining the Demand for English Proficiency in the Vietnamese Job Market

Autor/inn/en	Doan, Linh Dieu; Hamid, M. Obaidul
Titel	Economics of English: Examining the Demand for English Proficiency in the Vietnamese Job Market
Quelle	In: RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 52 (2021) 3, S.618-634 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0033-6882
DOI	10.1177/0033688219863166
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; English (Second Language); Language Proficiency; Employment Qualifications; Labor Needs; Labor Force Development; Advertising; Global Approach; Labor Market; Job Skills; Occupations; Vietnam + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Labour needs; Arbeitskräftebedarf; Arbeitskräftebestand; Werbung; Globales Denken; Labour market; Arbeitsmarkt; Produktive Fertigkeit; Beruf; Berufsumfeld
Abstract	Located in the economics of language, the present study seeks to contribute towards understanding the Vietnamese job market's demand for competency in using English. The globalization of English and the global flow of capital are factors that are changing the linguistic landscape of the world of work. However, there has been limited research on the changing role of English in the job market, particularly in developing societies. An understanding of the labour market's demand that candidates are proficient in English is critical given that language educators are under pressure to meet industry demands and prepare graduates for the world of work. Against this background, we investigated the demand for English proficency in the Vietnamese labour market by examining two samples of job advertisements. The advertisements were published in 2015 and 2018 on a popular job website. Based on our analysis, we attest to the growing importance of English and to higher levels of English proficiency demands, although these demands varied across job sectors. We suggest implications for educators, policy makers, job seekers, employers and researchers. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01