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In an ever growing economic market worldwide, fueled by global communications, the internet, and technology in general, english has undoubtedly become the international language of business. business english, a subdivision of english for Special Purposes (ESP), is english for communication in a specific environment. In terms of teaching and learning business english, the globalization of business and the resulted changes in business practice have meant significant changes to both. Moreover, business english students now have different needs and expectations that differ from country to country. Therefore, business english teachers need to have a delicate awareness of the specific needs of business people in an international context in order to deliver effective courses that will allow them to perform confidently and effectively on the international stage. business english became somewhat of an independent teaching subject in the 60's when it became clear to experts that it was different from general english at least in terms of vocabulary. A few years down the line, the subject was developed from reading dull economic texts followed by comprehension questions and drilling exercises, to teaching mechanical expressions and simulated business contexts and practicing role playing of generic business situations such as taking appointments, making introductions, and business lunches etc. Then finally in the 80's the focus turned to the development of business communication skills which led to the development of in-house training programs where employees were exposed to specialized skills such as presentation techniques, negotiating and effective meeting skills etc. More recently, as of the late 90's and the early 21st century, there has been several major factors with a great impact on the increasing need of teaching and learning business english, such as: The latest advancements in technology and telecommunications which allowed people to be constantly connected, communicate with one another over great distances, and conduct instant international financial transactions at the push of a button regardless of their locations. New powerhouse economies, with countries like china, Russia, brazil and india, which are quickly becoming major players in the world of business, as they are able to produce goods at a more efficient cost due to cheaper raw materials and labor. This led to a shift in the economic bases, bringing together different people from distant cultures and compelling them to find ways to communicate in order to do business. The emergence of new markets in Eastern Europe and wealthy consumers that were once behind the iron curtain, longing to communicate with their western counterparts and driven by an appetite for new foreign goods and products which were previously denied to them prior to the collapse of the Soviet Union. The huge growth of the financial sector which became more dynamic creating a closely joined world, with most countries deregulating and moving towards more open and freer markets, and where economies influence each other, be it in a positive or a negative way. All these important movements and changes naturally created an ever growing need for business people to learn and speak english worldwide. Employees as well as employers have realized the need for the english language in their working environment and so the urgency for more speed and efficiency in learning the language was created. Being aware of cultural differences and their implications in the business world, businesses now require their staff to be able to communicate proficiently in english. International businesses, and in particular Asian ones will continue to play a major role in setting future trends, as millions of Asians speakers join multinational companies that do business with other english speaking countries, especially in the Technological and Service industries, they will most certainly help shape the future increasing need for the language and its' teachers. There's no doubt that the future is gearing towards english becoming a mandatory requirement of any successful business. Sources sited Bradrige, William. Teaching business english, http://www.global english.com/news/Teaching-business-english Michael Thundercliffe, Current Trends in Teaching and Learning business english: Adapting to Internationalisation,http://www.scribd.com/doc/37409071/Current-Trends-in-Teaching-and-Learning-business-english. World english Dictionary Collins http://www.collinslanguage.com/ Web. 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