Title: Business English——Its Disciplinary Position and Prospects
Abstract: This paper,based on the analysis of the stylistic features of English for Business(EB) and its status that,is devoted to discussing the position of the discipline and its prospects,in accordance with criteria set for English for Specific Purposes(ESP).It argues that EB is an applied and cross-disciplinary branch of the linguistic science,focusing on English used in some specific fields such as commerce,trade,etc.EB is an important variety characterized by brevity,stability,preciseness and vagueness.As an important branch in ESP,it has become increasingly indispensable in promotion of cultural communication and business interaction among different cultures and countries in the world.
Publication Year: 2006
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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