Functional English, the Glossary
Functional English is usage of the English language required to perform a specific function.[1]
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6 relations: Academic English, Aviation English, Business English, English as a second or foreign language, English for specific purposes, English language.
Academic English
English for academic purposes (EAP), commonly known as Academic English, entails training students, usually in a higher education setting, to use language appropriate for study. Functional English and academic English are English-language education.
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Aviation English
Aviation English is the de facto international language of civil aviation.
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Business English
Business English is a variety of the English language that can either be an English for specific purposes subset of International English used in international business by non-native speakers of English as a second or foreign language and/or a sociolinguistic register of Standard English used by native-speakers in professional settings. Functional English and business English are English-language education.
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English as a second or foreign language
English as a second or foreign language refers to the use of English by individuals whose native language is different, commonly among students learning to speak and write English. Functional English and English as a second or foreign language are English-language education.
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English for specific purposes
English for specific purposes (ESP) is a subset of English as a second or foreign language. Functional English and English for specific purposes are English-language education.
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English language
English is a West Germanic language in the Indo-European language family, whose speakers, called Anglophones, originated in early medieval England on the island of Great Britain.
See Functional English and English language