These videos were created for teachers and trainers attending my training courses and workshops on business English teaching. I welcome any feedback or comments you may have.
An introduction to business English.
Advantages and disadvantages of published materials, authentic materials, framework materials and tailor-made (bespoke) materials in a business English context.
A description of the needs analysis process in business English, looking at ways of collecting and analysing data to inform course design.
Evaluation in business English, including a discussion of types of evaluation, tests, criteria, and calculating ROI in a corporate training context.
Here are some slides from a few of my recent talks. If you attended one of my talks and the slides are not included below, please get in contact and I will send you a copy.
Future directions in ELT: Where are we headed? (IATEFL Conference closing plenary, Liverpool, UK, 5 April 2019)
From 23:37 to 35:26
The world of business English (BRAZ-TESOL BESIG, webinar, 31 Oct 2020)
From 4:27 to 1:18:10