Summarizing as an important skill for business english students

Abstract

The teaching of academic writing skills strives for developing students’ skills for continuous use of academic English to effectively operate in various areas of language use. Writing remains one of the most important ways to be assessed in University, so it is a key skill to master. As a competence, writing is a difficult task in itself, but it is made even more challenging in University due to the specialized nature of academic discourse. Academic writing differs from other types of writing such as journalistic or creative writing. In most forms of academic writing, a detached and objective approach is required. Summarizing is an important skill in academic writing. A good summary can verify that students are understanding each other, can make communications more efficient, and can ensure that the most important elements of communication are depicted and exploited. JEL: A20, A23, A29.