Published: 2023-08-21

The Relationship between Students’ Motivation for Studying Business English and Their Knowledge of Business English and Its Terminology

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Abstract

The study investigates the relationship between English Philology students’ motivation for studying Business English and their actual knowledge of business terminology, some underlying economic concepts and basic rules of business correspondence. It is hypothesized that students who have higher motivation also possess more extensive knowledge of Business English, yet motivation alone is not enough but must be accompanied by a real effort put in studying the language. The study consisted of a test focusing on business terminology, the correction of errors in a business letter, and a test of selected economic concepts, followed by a questionnaire. As the results show, both the students’ motivation and knowledge of Business English are varied. In particular, their knowledge varies between years of studies and areas of terminology or skills. In fact, some of the terms proved difficult even for relatively advanced students. Thus, even though motivation does play a role, its role does not seem to be decisive, as Business English is a complex field whose mastery requires extensive study and a lot of sustained effort. However, their awareness of their language needs is quite high, so they are likely to remain motivated and to attain a high level of competence in Business English.

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Włosowicz, T. M. (2023). The Relationship between Students’ Motivation for Studying Business English and Their Knowledge of Business English and Its Terminology. Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition, 9(2), 1–26. https://doi.org/10.31261/TAPSLA.14121

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2023)
Published: 2023-08-28


ISSN: 2450-5455
eISSN: 2451-2125
Ikona DOI 10.31261/tapsla

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Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego | University of Silesia Press

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