Varieties of Immersion in Teaching Business English to University Students of Business and Economics: The Ukrainian Approach
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2008
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The article discusses the general approach and practical experience of introducing immersion into Business English teaching to students majoring in Business and Economics at Ukrainian universities. Two principal types of immersion are analyzed: immersion through simulation of profession-oriented activities and immersion through learning professional subjects in English. Both of these types are divided into lower-level and higher-level varieties. Some data is given concerning the implementation in teaching practice of Ukrainian universities of both types and all the four varieties of immersion programs discussed in the article.
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Business English teaching, immersion, immersion through simulation of profession-oriented activities, immersion through learning professional subjects in English, continuous simulation, total immersion, sheltered immersion.