1 Core Issues in Business English Education 1.1 English as a Lingua Franca for Business Communication1.2 The Importance of Business English Writing Skill1.3 Business English Teaching and Learning in China1.4 Problems and Challenges of Business English Education in China2 Assessment of Business English: The Role of Language Proficiency Scales2.1 Language Proficiency Scales 2.1.1 Definitions2.1.2 Origins2.1.3 Functions2.1.4 Impact2.2 The CEFR and Business...