Business Professionals’ Communicative Needs at El Eulma Business District: an Evidence-Based Verdict

Date de réception : 24/05/2020 Date d'acceptation : 20/05/2021

Abstract

This study investigates the English language needs of business professionals at El Eulma business district.  In the pursuit of our aim, the research is based upon a hypothesis that the basic aim behind learning English is for business sake, and thus English for social reasons is eliminated. The hypothesis was tested after having obtained the research findings. Primary data were collected through questionnaire survey and interview protocol so as to point out the motives of business people in learning English through rating the importance of business- and general English. Research findings revealed that there is no significance difference between the two samples means, i.e. business English is not more important than general English. The study suggests recommendations to a specific course. The recommendations aim at equipping the learners with essential English needed either in work place or in social settings