This article summarizes new advances, as described by current research, in the methodology of teaching Business English a lingua franca (BELF) era mobile learning and provides reader with hands-on strategies that are useful for BELF classes applicable distance learning. The primary objectives this literature review to explore fundamental approaches which should help practitioners their course p...

Unquestionably, English is a medium for international communication, particularly in multinational companies (MNCs). In this regard, professionals who work MNCs, including human resources (HR), inevitably encounter challenges using the workplace environment where people are from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. This study attempts to examine how Thai HR perceived role of business as...

Abstract International business is increasingly conducted through the medium of English as a Business Lingua Franca (BELF). Yet, little known about interactional strategies in BELF, specifically internal written communications. Our study turns to this hitherto less explored area and investigates one most important speech acts context workplace communication, i.e. requests. The data under come f...

Abstract Bringing in insights from sociolinguistics, this conceptual paper advances the theorizing on language and identity MNC, viewed as socially constructed by individuals interaction when they cross fluid linguistic geographical boundaries. We posit that identities of global business professionals MNC are not intrinsically tied to nationality native language, rather cosmopolitan interaction...

Inspired by English as a Lingua Franca approach in linguistics, Louhiala-Salminen et al. (2005) introduced the notion of BELF (then called Business Franca) their article on internal communication between Finns and Swedes two Nordic corporate mergers. It was game changer its to professional tool getting job done, while empowering internationally operating business practitioners emancipating them...

Communication in Supplier Relationships: The Case of Finnish Sourcing in China Objective of the study The objective of the study was to research the supplier relationship management in a case company from the perspective of business communication. The case company was a Finnish buyer organization and its supplier was a Chinese company in the health food industry. The study evaluated their relat...