Question:
I have a new class in which I have to teach some business
vocabulary--fundamental terms in accounting, marketing, and economics. I'm
wondering what the best way is to approach this? Surely glossary-type
lists will not do! I'm tempted actually to just tell them to buy a good
business dictionary. How can I possibly know which terms they will need?
However, I suppose I should try to do some vocab-building, if only to sell
the course a bit, and appease the students who want it.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to teach this material? Can anyone
recommend a good book on teaching business English in general, or business
vocabulary in specific?
Answer:
work for The Economics Press as editor of a publication called Office
Hours. I write articles from time to time about how to write for
business. I could dig up some of these articles and e-mail them to you.
We also have a publication called Effective Business Writing which might
make a good reference tool. I can send you some information if you'd
like.
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