Englishization and the Appeal of Multinational Corporations among Business Students

Oana Alexandra Alexa ()
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Oana Alexandra Alexa: “Alexandru Ioan Cuza†University of Iași

Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, 2021, vol. XXI, issue 2, 38-47

Abstract: With globalisation also comes Englishization, the tendency to use English as the language of communication almost anytime, anywhere, but especially in the case of multinational corporations (MNCs). They are looking for qualified workforce that is able to perform tasks in a foreign language and their appeal is significant among business students, who understand the importance of improving their skills through (Business) English courses. This paper discusses Englishization in relation with higher education and MNCs, while also presenting the results of a study conducted among undergraduate business students on the appeal of multinationals and the language skills needed in order to access corporate positions. It will show that, although Englishization has become a wellestablished trend in Romania, which seems to increase the appeal of multinational corporations among highly qualified candidates, it may not be permanent, since many of them are not necessarily looking to work there throughout their career.

Keywords: globalisation; Englishization; higher education; job market; multinational corporations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A12 F66 I23 J2 M2 Z13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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