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This chapter presents the findings collected from the stage 1 of the project, relying on in-depth qualitative interviews with policymakers, business employers, training providers, and working adults in Hong Kong and mainland China. The aim is to investigate workplace English training practices in different business sectors and address the research questions “How effective are English training programs in preparing employees for global business communication in the workplace?” and “What factors contribute to and hinder the effectiveness of English training programs in the workplace?” by investigating workplace English training practices in different business sectors.
The results in stage 1 served as a benchmark model for case studies in mainland China context in stage 2, generating both successful examples and experiences which informed the construction of a model of workplace English training program development and implementation in Chap. 11 (see Fig. 11.1).
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Xie, Q. (2016). The Context of Workplace English Training in Hong Kong and Mainland China. In: English Language Training in the Workplace. Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, vol 22. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30157-0_6
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