Business remains a popular major for international students in the United States. Little is known, however, about how these students fare in business communication (BCOM) classes. This qualitative study evaluates the challenges and needs of English as an additional language (EAL) students in BCOM courses at a private university in the United States. We surveyed and interviewed 15 BCOM instructors and 30 students previously enrolled in BCOM. Results reveal faculty are aware of some, but not all, of the linguistic, cultural, emotional, time, and accommodation challenges EAL students face. We discuss suggestions for accommodating EAL students’ unique needs in BCOM courses.

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BCOM 的挑战：学生和教师对英语作为附加语言的看法

商科仍然是美国国际学生的热门专业。然而，人们对这些学生在商务交流 (BCOM) 课程中的表现知之甚少。这项定性研究评估了在美国一所私立大学学习 BCOM 课程的英语作为附加语言 (EAL) 学生的挑战和需求。我们调查并采访了 15 名 BCOM 讲师和 30 名之前就读于 BCOM 的学生。结果表明，教职员工了解 EAL 学生面临的语言、文化、情感、时间和住宿方面的一些挑战，但并非全部。我们讨论了在 BCOM 课程中满足 EAL 学生独特需求的建议。