MODERN APPROACHES TO FORM AND PERFECT STUDENTS’ PROFESSIONAL WRITING SKILLS IN THE PROCESS OF TEACHING BUSINESS ENGLISH IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION

Maya Daraselia; Tamar Jojua

Maya Daraselia PhD in Philology, Professor of Sokhumi State University, A. Politkovskaia 61, Tbilisi, 0186, Georgia, http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4395-6451
Tamar Jojua PhD in Education, Pekini Avenue, 37, Tbilisi, 0160, Georgia http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1665-3041

Abstract

The global social and economic changes have intensified the close personal and business contacts between the representatives of different countries. In today’s world the number of people who are traveling abroad on private or business issues are growing. Accordingly, it is not surprising, that there is a pressing need for such employees who with their high professional skills can communicate fluently in English. In today’s competitive job market one of must-have Skills is undoubtedly, the effective skill for business correspondence. All types of business correspondence-letters, email messages, memos, CVs, resumes, reports, minutes and many other documents must be tailored in a proficient, comprehensive, and informative way. In the process of formation professionally oriented foreign language skills it is necessary, that teaching process should be based on really motivating, interesting and stimulating activities.

The article gives the detailed analysis of the role and importance of modern teaching approaches (Task-based and student-oriented) and strategies in the process of teaching business writing to EFL students. Some models of professionally oriented techniques and drills are illustrated in the given article.

Key words: Business English, professional writing skills, modern teaching approaches.