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How Taking a Business English Course Improved My Teaching Preparation - TEFL Blog
Tue, 28 May 2019 Mark Crocker
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How Taking a Business English Course Improved My Teaching Preparation
I have had the privilege of teaching English for 5 years in an Asian university setting, and I am now preparing to move to another country to seek employment. It is quite possible that I will teach English in a business setting in my new country, which is why I took the Certificate in Teaching Business English course.
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My Previous Struggles With Planning and Development
New Ideas For Course Development
The Importance of Syllabus Design and the Use of Authentic Materials
Looking to the Future
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