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INTRODUCTION

You are probably curious about the purpose of this course or ask, "What
can I expect from reading this book?" The fundamental purpose of the
course is to equip students, particularly Economic Development students to

master English letters and emails based on their disciplinary knowledge.
Based on my study in the field of English for specific purposes, I conducted
a study that aimed at identifying English language material and methods to

promote effective communication in English for Economic Development. It
was apparent that students required teaching material based on the real
situation following their discipline. Further, we obviously notice that each

professional position or register requires specific English language needs.
Thus, everyone in charge of economic development settings should realize

what they are going to encounter in their real life. So it is necessary to learn
English based on their case.
The book, therefore, is designed for economic development students as
well as other professionals who truly wish to develop their insights and

proficiency in building effective English letters and emails in the economic
development context. This book is locally delivered and meant to address

the most recent teaching method in Indonesia, which is the case teaching
method that can increase students' critical thinking skills in solving
problematic cases in economic contexts. By the time you reach the end, you

will be more confident, aware, and experienced in communicating and
solving problems using English based on your expertise and procedures of
the case teaching method.

You will learn how to define the situations and assign your role in the
specific case in economic development areas. You will also find out how to
tackle the situations by providing corresponding solutions following your

role. After that, you will learn to bounce ideas off each other and evaluate
your idea with your friends. I'm emailing in connection with—understanding
the procedures in responding to email—is the first step in mastering English

for economic development purposes.

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