The increasingly international nature of business made moving towards a common language a necessity. English was a perfect candidate as it was already spoken as a first or second language by many people around the globe. Business English is therefore considered as being essential for all people who wish to work in any area of business, aviation, computing, engineering, automotive, electronics, etc. As the economy becomes increasingly global, the importance of Business English continues to grow.

The range of different subject areas included under this Business English skill set is wide, that may include the following areas : accounting, finance, HR, IT, law, manufacturing, marketing, property, trade, transport, etc.

Business English is the skills that most people need to be able to do their jobs well: writing e-mails and reports, making presentations, doing negotiations, using the telephone, attending and participating actively in meetings or telephone conferences, receiving visitors, etc.