THIRD GENERATION LEARNING IN BUSINESS ENGLISH

Authors

  • Jelena Stepanova University of Latvia Latvian Business College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17770/sie2016vol1.1505

Keywords:

third generation learning, team-based learning, Business English

Abstract

Third generation learning in Business English is a tool increasing students’ life-long competences and achievements. Business English today is about communication where the content and the communicative competences- linguistic, sociolinguistic and pragmatic are of crucial importance.  The article reflects the results of 3rd generation learning in Business English in post-secondary institution in Latvia where students using team-based learning in the classroom mastered their language skills and communicative competences to achieve an academic success.

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Published

2016-05-26

How to Cite

Stepanova, J. (2016). THIRD GENERATION LEARNING IN BUSINESS ENGLISH. SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference, 1, 241-249. https://doi.org/10.17770/sie2016vol1.1505