The English Communication and Learning Needs of Master of Business Administration Students and Curriculum Development at a Chinese University
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3562411 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Qianqian Xie (0000-0002-8914-6035, Jiangnan University, corresponding author), Jie Chen (0000-0002-9254-4413, Jiangnan University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2019-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2158244019835951 |
| OpenAlex | W2921489211 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 14 |
This study investigates the communication and learning needs of Master of Business Administration (MBA) business English students and their perceptions of effective curriculum design. The research instruments are two-stage surveys of 99 MBA students from a public university in China. The results of the study show that English is not extensively used in the workplaces of MBA business English students, and that the majority of them use Chinese. Most English usage occurs in foreign businesses. The most difficult skills for MBA business English learners are found to be oral communication and listening comprehension. However, there are still very strong needs for further improvement in English communication. For the MBA business English courses, oral communication activities, especially with expatriate teachers, are particularly needed. The MBA business English courses should connect with real-world practice and be relevant to job and business needs. This study has significant implications for MBA business English curriculum reform in both Chinese and international contexts
Active listening · Business education · Business English · China · Curriculum · Expatriate · Higher education · International business · Management · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Medicine · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |