期刊刊名：國立虎尾科技大學學報 　 卷期：39卷1期

篇名出版日期：2025年3月1日

作者：Hsin-Chieh Chen,陳欣潔

語言：English

關鍵字：English for Specific Purposes, business English, course design, adult second language learner,專業英語,商務英語,課程設計,成人第二語言學習者

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摘要：
Due to the prosperous global economy, the demand for professional knowledge and language skills, such as English for Specific Purposes (ESP), is increasing. One key area of ESP implementation is business English (BE). While prior studies have highlighted the importance and benefits of learning business English, limited research has focused on the attitudes of adult second-language learners toward course design. This study aimed to understand adult second language learners' attitudes toward course design and to develop more learner-centered and practical BE courses for future ESP education. Six participants from an international manufacturing company in Central Taiwan attended a one-hour business English course each week for ten weeks. This study primarily utilized qualitative data collected through a questionnaire consisting of Likert scale rating questions and open-ended questions. The feedback revealed that in business English courses within EFL settings, students benefited most from the teacher's profession in business English, followed by the sequenced instructions. They also found that the BE course met their needs and goals, and they gained from the teaching content and classroom activities. This suggests that, with the teacher's profession in BE and well-structured instructions, learners can effectively benefit from the teaching content and classroom activities. The findings of this study could be valuable for educators to consider learners’ needs in BE course design and deliver structured instructions during the classes, and continue gain necessary BE knowledge and skills.

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