In this episode, Ricardo Bruns and Kelly dive into the myths and misconceptions about teaching Business English. Check out the episode to see if you agree or disagree with what they chat about!

Myths in Business English Teaching

• Myth #1: Anyone can be a Business English teacher. [2:40]
• Myth #2:  If you have a Business English course book you can teach Business English. [10:50]
• Myth #3: At low levels, students aren’t learning Business English but more general English. [20.40]
• Myth #4: Students reading texts about their area of business is the best kind of practice for their work [24:50]
• Myth #5: Business English and ESP are the same thing. [30:19]
• Myth #6: If their company is paying for the lessons, they must need them for their jobs. [37:45]
• Myth #7: TOEIC is a Business English exam. [40:15]
• Myth #8: Business English classes are smaller than General English classes. [44:06]
• Myth #9: You don’t need to know about their area to teach them English.  [51:05]
• Myth #10: Business English is boring. [57:10]

BRAZTESOL Business English Special Interest Group:

Instagram: @braztesol_besig

Business English Resources

• How to teach Business English by Evan Frendo
• Teaching Business English Handbook by Nick Brieger
• Business Discourse by F. Barilla-Chiappini, C. Nickerson, B. Planken
• Teaching Business Discourse by C. Ilie, C. Nickerson, B. Planken

Ricardo Bruns Contact:
IG: @ricardo.bruns

Kelly Pennington Contact:
IG: @kellypenningtonelt
Email: [email protected]
www.kellypenningtonelt.com