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

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 language skills taught vocational schools. We surveyed 136 interviewed 8 to identify required these businesses. The content of one prescribed textbook was analyzed eight teachers were about it. found that emphasized oral communication, which lacked, we make suggestions improvement.