Brazil's Business English Divide

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Brazil needs strong English skills as host for the World Cup, Rio Olympics, and its growing global competitiveness. However, can Brazil bridge its Business English Divide?

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Business English Divide/Brazil:

A Business English Ace Spotlight

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Four Factors Increase Demand for Business English

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4 Factors Increase Demand for Business English

▪ FACTOR #1 - Rising middle class, more purchasing power, more access to global markets, demand for English as wealth increases.

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4 Factors Increase Demand for Business English

▪ FACTOR #2 – World Cup – tourists from all around the world speaking language of tourism – English.

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4 Factors Increase Demand for Business English

▪ FACTOR #3 – Rio Summer Olympics – flow of international attendees speaking language of tourism – English.

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4 Factors Increase Demand for Business English

▪ FACTOR #4 – Emerging Economic Power – as the ‘B’ in BRICs, Brazil looks beyond Latin American markets, needs language of international trade, English.

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Can Brazil bridge the Business English Divide?

▪ English First qualifies Brazil as having a “low proficiency” of English overall.

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Can Brazil bridge the Business English Divide?

▪ Brazil scores only 3.27 our of 10 points in the 2013 Business English Index by Global English.

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Can Brazil bridge the Business English Divide?

▪ Brazil has a Business English skills gap.

▪ Strong demand, but weak supply of English speakers.

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▪ How are your Business English skills?

▪ Business English is now a necessity!

▪ Read How to Be a Business English Ace and improve your skills today.

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About Business English Ace

▪ Business English Ace was conceived by author and English instructor H. E. Colby to help business professionals achieve personal and career success using Business English.

▪ For more information, visit www.businessenglishace.com.

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