Business and Professional Communication Quarterly Dec 2015

University English and Audit Firms in the Philippines: Meeting Needs, Merging Deeds

Pia Patricia P. Tenedero University of Santo Tomas ; Camilla J. Vizconde

Abstract

With increasing demand for accounting professionals, audit firms are banking on universities to provide graduates equipped with technical know-how and critical English skills. This explains heightened employer concern over the business English skills of new hires, prompting questions on adequacy and relevance of English taught in universities. Hence, this study probes into English skills necessary for new accountants in audit firms. Human resource directors of top audit firms in the Philippines describe the relevant skills in the workplace tasks of entry-level employees. Findings present a model of key English skills that provide leverage to accounting graduates in the Philippines.

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Business and Professional Communication Quarterly
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2015-12-01
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10.1177/2329490615596154
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