Business English is, quite simply, English geared towards the conduct
of business and international trade. It is generally taught to
non-native English speakers who want to do business with
English-speakers, and is thus a purely functional category of English
aimed at preparing learners for effective communication. On the other
hand, it can also be learned by native English speakers who are more
habituated to casual use of the language and are not sure of their
footing when it comes to formal, office-environment talk.
The focus in Business English is on the language and skills required
for regular business communication: the vocabulary of trade and finance,
presentations, negotiations, meetings, everyday conversation,
networking, correspondence, report writing etc. The strict rules of
grammar are sometimes ignored or sidestepped for these purposes.
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