Reconceptualizing English for International Business Contexts

Dedović-Atilla, Elma; Dubravac, Vildana

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“…In light of the correlation and evaluation, it is found that the learners are slightly more extrinsically motivated to learn English, which is in line with previous studies investigating this specific learning context (Ahmetović & Dubravac, 2021;Bećirović, Dubravac, & Brdarević-Čeljo, 2022). The reason could be the fact that English is a world language, and the ability to communicate it properly is considered a required skill in this country Dedović-Atilla & Dubravac, 2022). Therefore, to get a good job, learning the language is inevitable.…”

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“…English in Bosnia and Herzegovina holds the status of the most prominent foreign language (Brdarević-Čeljo Dedović-Atilla & Dubravac, 2022;Dubravac, Brdarević-Čeljo & Bećirović, 2018;Dubravac, 2016;ribo & Dubravac, 2021), and as such is important within the institutions of formal education but also outside of them (Brdarević-Čeljo, Bećirović & Dubravac, 2021;Dubravac & Milak, 2016;Dubravac & Latić, 2019;. Thus, motivation for its learning is the topic that needs to be explored.…”

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An Exploration of Students’ Motivation in Learning English

Selimovic

2022

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Motivation has been recognized for some time as one of the fundamental elements that influence English language learning. The English language is considered a world language and has therefore become a necessity for many people, whether for education, employment, or the like. The ability to speak English fluently is now considered a necessary skill, especially for the younger generation, and therefore various studies have been conducted to investigate the nature of motivation. This study analyzed the sort and level of English language learning motivation (extrinsic or intrinsic) of 100 randomly chosen participants from 16 to 35+ years old in the Sarajevo Canton. A quantitative motivational survey of 15 questions based on Gardner's Attitude/Motivation Test was adapted. The data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, arithmetic mean, and standard deviation. The main results show that participants tend to be highly but extrinsically motivated to learn English. This indicates that extrinsic motivation is an important component in this group of English learners. Based on the current study findings, a few relevant and beneficial learning suggestions are proposed for the improvement and growth of the learners' motivation.

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An Exploration of Students’ Motivation in Learning English

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Translation of the Passive Voice from English into B/C/S

Lubić

2022

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The passive voice is generally overused in English, hence the need to investigate how it translates to other languages, B/C/S in particular. It is also widely used in academic and business English in order to make the text diplomatic and objective, as it is preferable for business. The aim of this paper is to determine whether passive in business English texts remains intact after translation to B/C/S, and whether it plays a more central role in English or in B/C/S. After gathering data from 30 different academic articles related to economics, 63 passive structures were selected and analyzed. Subsequently, a comparison was made between them and their B/C/S counterparts in order to determine how many were translated literally to B/C/S, how many preserved the voice but changed the form, and how many samples changed both voice and form. It was discovered that 17 samples were translated literally to B/C/S, 25 retained their voice but changed the form, and 21 samples retained neither voice nor form. Based on the results obtained we have come to an expected conclusion that passive is not as present in B/C/S as it is in academic and business English, thereby it plays a more central role in English than it does in B/C/S. Interestingly, there were two examples where voice transformation was reversed, the B/C/S passives became English actives. We find such occurrences unusual, as the passive voice is typically more common in English than in B/C/S.

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Bosnian and Japanese Students' Perceptions of Learning English as a Foreign Language

Dedic

2023

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The present study focuses on differences in teaching and learning EFL between Japanese and Bosnian students. Language learners struggle to learn a foreign language. The paper reports which part of the learning process students find the most difficult. The purpose of this study is to find out the main differences between Bosnian and Japanese students when acquiring the English language. To achieve this, a survey was conducted among 120 students from both countries using the questionnaire employed in Tragant, Thompson, and Victori (2013), Understanding Foreign Learning Strategies: A validation study, System 41,95-108, and the data were collected and analyzed. All students adopt the language individually, but there are many factors that may differentiate them from each other. Besides motivation, the education system and culture may affect the learning process. The paper discusses the basic learning elements such as grammar, reading, vocabulary, writing and speaking. Therefore, this study attempts to highlight the problems of students' language incompetence. The results indicate that Japanese students are devoted to grammar, more than Bosnian students. Bosnian students pay more attention to pronunciation while Japanese students speak slowly and are dedicated to memorizing new words.

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Reconceptualizing English for International Business Contexts

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An Exploration of Students’ Motivation in Learning English

An Exploration of Students’ Motivation in Learning English

Translation of the Passive Voice from English into B/C/S

Bosnian and Japanese Students' Perceptions of Learning English as a Foreign Language

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