NAVIGATING LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AND LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS: THE EFFECTS OF COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS ENGLISH COURSES ON LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES

Cao Yawen, Cheng Yanping, Zhang Peibin, Wu Weifeng, Nor saidi Mohamed Nasir

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Language proficiency's profound impact on leadership dynamics is a burgeoning area of study in contemporary organizational discourse. This conceptual thesis explores the intricate relationship between comprehensive Business English courses and leadership strategies. It delves into how language proficiency, cultivated through comprehensive Business English courses, shapes communication styles, facilitates cross-cultural leadership, and overcomes barriers. The literature review underscores language's role as a communication tool, investigates language barriers' influence on leadership, and elucidates the integration of language training within leadership development, particularly through comprehensive Business English courses. The thesis navigates through the challenges of language-related barriers in leadership and proposes future research avenues. Concluding with an emphasis on fostering a language-integrated approach to leadership, this thesis highlights the critical role of language, as honed by comprehensive Business English courses, in nurturing globally astute and effective leaders.


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