Teaching English for Business in the Digital Age: Preparing Students for Communication or Merely Completing the Syllabus?

Authors

  • Ali Syahban Amir, S.Pd., SE., M.Pd Institut Turatea Indonesia Author

Keywords:

Ali Syahban Amir, Digital Age, English Language Education, ESP, Institut Turatea Indonesia, Students Communication, Syllabus, Teaching English for Business, Universitas Negeri Makassar

Abstract

The teaching of English in higher education is often positioned as a compulsory academic requirement. Students attend the course, complete assignments, sit for examinations, and receive grades. However, one important question remains: does English instruction truly prepare students to communicate in real professional situations, or does it merely help them pass another subject in the curriculum? 

Author Biography

  • Ali Syahban Amir, S.Pd., SE., M.Pd , Institut Turatea Indonesia

    Member of APSPBI (Doctoral Candidate in English Language Education, Universitas Negeri Makassar, a lecturer at Institut Turatea Indonesia)

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Published

2026-06-02

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): APSPBI Bulletin: Edition 1-VII 2026

Section

Opinion and Ideas

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Copyright (c) 2026 Ali Syahban Amir, S.Pd., SE., M.Pd (Author)

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How to Cite

Teaching English for Business in the Digital Age: Preparing Students for Communication or Merely Completing the Syllabus?. (2026). APSPBI Bulletin, 1(1), 30-33. https://journal.apspbi.or.id/index.php/bulletin/article/view/174