English language competency for employment purposes: meeting the needs of the industry

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English language competency for employment purposes: meeting the needs of the industry

The literature on employable graduates indicates that there is a considerable concern regarding the widening gap between the communication skills in English of job applicants and the English language competency required for employment.This paper presents the findings of a study to investigate the i...

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Main Authors:	Sarudin, lsarji, Zubairi, Ainol Madziah, Nordin, Mohamad Sahari, Tunku Ahmad, Tunku Badariah
Format:	Book Chapter
Language:	English
Published:	IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2011
Subjects:	PE English
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/4425/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/4425/1/4425_English_language_competency_for_employment_purposes-_meeting_the_needs_of_the_industry.pdf

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