Strategic Influence of Business English in Management Education

Abstract

English is the medium of learning in most educational institutions around the world. It helps the students to industry-ready. The aim of the present study is to examine the influence of Business English among management students from the specific states of India and Bahrain. The designed model of the study finds the relations among listening, speaking, reading, writing, professional development, academic development and personal development, and they were considered exogenous and endogenous variables. The methodology of the study adopted the convenience sampling method. A pilot study was conducted before conducting the actual survey. The data of 396 respondents were considered for analysis after rejecting the incomplete responses. The data were analyzed through t-test and regression coefficients. The present study found that academic and personal enhancement has a significant impact on the professional development of an individual. The transformable skills in English language of students contribute a remarkable impact on professional development. The directions of future studies are given to conduct in different countries using the same model.

Keywords: Management Education, LSRW, Business English, Professional Development, Personal Development, Academic Development