This unit has been written to show how grammar is important in Business English. If students have a high level of General English when they start a Business English course, they may think their grammar days are behind them, however, using grammar is important in any ESP course at any level and higher-level students still make grammatical mistakes. For lower-level students who want to study Business English, you may find that a large proportion of teaching Business English will be teaching grammar.
The aim of the unit is to look at what we mean by grammar and vocabulary, if we should teach it independently in the Business English course or as part of each skill, and how incorrect grammar or the wrong word choice can lead to miscommunication in business.
By the end of the unit, you will:
- understand how grammar is used in Business English
- recognise why correct grammar use is important in Business English
- take away some ideas of grammar-based Business English activities
- understand how vocabulary is used in Business English
- recognise why correct word choice is important in Business English
- have some ideas of vocabulary-based Business English activities