• Original research article
  • September 30, 2014
  • Open access

TEACHING BUSINESS COMMUNICATION BY PHONE IN ENGLISH TO STUDENTS FROM ECONOMIC TRAINING DIRECTIONS

Abstract

The article is devoted to the peculiarities of teaching business communication by phone in English to students from economic training directions. The situations of foreign language business communication by phone are presented. The difficulties of conducting foreign language telephone conversations related to the lack of eye contact with an interlocutor are emphasized, and the techniques that contribute to overcoming them are suggested.

References

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Author information

Lyudmila Vladimirovna Zenina

Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics and Informatics (MESI)

Minigul' Gaizullovna Iksanova

Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration

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  • Published: September 30, 2014.

Keywords

  • иноязычное деловое общение
  • телефонный разговор на английском языке
  • рецептивные и продуктивные виды речевой деятельности
  • вербальное общение
  • ролевые игры
  • oreign language business communication
  • telephone conversation in English
  • receptive and productive types of speech activity
  • verbal communication
  • role-playing games

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