Abstract:
Selecting materials for teaching Business English is a crucial act, but the aim of this
paper is not that of discussing whether we should use authentic or "doctored" texts. It presents
several ideas, which have emerged, from personal experience and from the literature on the
subject. The findings are suggestions and comments, rather than solutions. The article is
intended to provide information regarding the steps of this so called "trip" of any Business
English teacher, to the final destination of provi ding appropriate materials for students who study
different fields of business. According to the field of business they study, it is in their interest for
the Business English teacher to develop their linguistic and communicational skills and
competencies.
