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Business English fosters social entrepreneurship among management students by developing professional communication competencies and increasing awareness through global case studies, although its impact is sometimes constrained by foreign language challenges. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine how Business English instruction influences the development of social entrepreneurial orientation and competencies among undergraduate management students learning English as a foreign language.

September 5, 2026Cureus Journal of Business and Economics.Open Access

Business English as a Catalyst for Social Entrepreneurship Among Management Students at Makassar State University

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R.Rostina .SMSri Hariati Mustari DADien Afni Ariyati

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Qualitative study reveals how Business English enhances entrepreneurial competencies and social mission awareness in management students, suggesting benefits of integrating social impact curricula.

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To examine how Business English instruction influences the development of social entrepreneurial orientation and competencies among undergraduate management students learning English as a foreign language.
Qualitative study conducted with N=10 management students at Makassar State University in Indonesia.
Data gathered through semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and document analysis of course syllabi and learning materials.
Analyzed via thematic analysis employing data triangulation to establish credibility.
Identified five core themes: prior entrepreneurial exposure, recognition of Business English as specialized professional communication, development of practical competencies (presentations and negotiations), and enhanced social venture awareness via international case studies.
Foreign language obstacles, including limited specialized vocabulary and apprehension regarding grammatical errors, routinely constrained active classroom engagement.

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. et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd3a66b95aff0620ead5f https://doi.org/10.7759/s44404-026-00260-4

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September 5, 2026Cureus Journal of Business and Economics.Open Access

Business English as a Catalyst for Social Entrepreneurship Among Management Students at Makassar State University

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Authors

R.Rostina .SMSri Hariati Mustari DADien Afni Ariyati

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Overview

Qualitative study reveals how Business English enhances entrepreneurial competencies and social mission awareness in management students, suggesting benefits of integrating social impact curricula.

Key Points

To examine how Business English instruction influences the development of social entrepreneurial orientation and competencies among undergraduate management students learning English as a foreign language.
Qualitative study conducted with N=10 management students at Makassar State University in Indonesia.
Data gathered through semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and document analysis of course syllabi and learning materials.
Analyzed via thematic analysis employing data triangulation to establish credibility.
Identified five core themes: prior entrepreneurial exposure, recognition of Business English as specialized professional communication, development of practical competencies (presentations and negotiations), and enhanced social venture awareness via international case studies.
Foreign language obstacles, including limited specialized vocabulary and apprehension regarding grammatical errors, routinely constrained active classroom engagement.

Cite This Study

. et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd3a66b95aff0620ead5f https://doi.org/10.7759/s44404-026-00260-4

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