Evan Frendo
Freelance trainer and consultant specializing in ESP and Business English with a career in corporate language training since 1993; author of How to Teach Business English and experienced BELF practitioner and materials developer.
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Mar 15, 2026 • 1h 27min
The End of Traditional ELT: Why Teachers Must Unlearn Everything - Evan Frendo
Evan Frendo, a veteran corporate ESP and Business English trainer and author, argues for teaching English as a business lingua franca. He discusses why sticking to syllabuses makes teachers irrelevant, how AI reshapes needs analysis, the value of workplace‑based materials, and why finding a niche often comes down to being in the right room at the right time.
