The Impact of the Concession of 14 Regional Greek Airports on Passenger Traffic

Danchev, Svetoslav; Paratsiokas, Nikos; Vettas, Nikolaos

doi:10.1007/s10842-021-00378-0

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“…Nevertheless, speaking and listening skills hold a more significant role for business transactions and are mostly needed in companies with tourism and catering activities. For countries like Greece, whose main income source is tourism, these findings imply that English language communication as a lingua franca is considered a significant qualification (Danchev & Paratsiokas, 2012), and therefore, listening and speaking are the main skills to achieve it. Whatever the motive, however, the competitive pressure of the world market and the globalization of tasks and resources make communication an inevitable tool for business transactions (Neely, 2012).…”

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Business English Needs and Secondary Vocational Business English: The Case of Greek Workplaces

Batsila

Shrestha

2022

Business and Professional Communication Quarterly

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Vocational education (VE) has been a priority for employability globally. There is, however, limited research on what employers want from secondary school VE graduates regarding their communication skills. This study examined business English needs in Greek businesses and the English language skills taught in Greek vocational secondary schools. We surveyed 136 and interviewed 8 employers to identify the English language skills required in these businesses. The content of one prescribed VE English textbook was analyzed and eight teachers were interviewed about it. We found that employers emphasized oral business communication, which the textbook lacked, and we make suggestions for improvement.

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