English as a lingua franca in international business contexts

摘要: This article will provide an overview of current research focussing on the use English as a lingua franca in international business contexts. It selectively reviews investigating role written and spoken communication work that has been done specific text genres used by community, such negotiations, meetings, e-mail advertising. The means within world be discussed with reference to researchers showcased this Special Issue, there is also discussion implications these other findings for teaching Specific Business Purposes.