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      <journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">REA Press</journal-id>
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      <journal-title>REA Press</journal-title><issn pub-type="ppub">3042-2221</issn><issn pub-type="epub">3042-2221</issn><publisher>
      	<publisher-name>REA Press</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">https://doi.org/10.22105/metaverse.v2i2.72</article-id>
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          <subject>Research Article</subject>
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        <subj-group><subject>Business english, NLP-driven learning method, Spanish context</subject></subj-group>
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        <article-title>NLP for professional english proficiency in spanish-speaking contexts</article-title><subtitle>NLP for professional english proficiency in spanish-speaking contexts</subtitle></title-group>
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	<name name-style="western">
	<surname>Garcés García </surname>
		<given-names>Pilar </given-names>
	</name>
	<aff>Department of English Philology, Faculty of Commerce, University of Valladolid, Spain.</aff>
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      <pub-date pub-type="ppub">
        <month>06</month>
        <year>2025</year>
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      <pub-date pub-type="epub">
        <day>14</day>
        <month>06</month>
        <year>2025</year>
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      <volume>2</volume>
      <issue>2</issue>
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        <copyright-statement>© 2025 REA Press</copyright-statement>
        <copyright-year>2025</copyright-year>
        <license license-type="open-access" xlink:href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/"><p>This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.</p></license>
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			<article-title>NLP for professional english proficiency in spanish-speaking contexts</article-title>
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			As globalization reshapes professional communication, Business English proficiency has become an essential skill for professionals in Spanish-speaking markets. However, traditional language instruction often prioritizes grammatical accuracy over practical communicative competence, leaving learners unprepared for the demands of real-world business interactions. This paper explores how Natural Language Processing (NLP) tools—including AI-driven writing assistants, automated speech recognition, and adaptive learning platforms—can bridge this gap by offering personalized, context-aware, and interactive learning experiences adapted to professional needs. To illustrate the impact of NLP on Business English instruction, we present case studies from the University of Valladolid. The students were studying Business English in the second year of Commerce and we followed a methodology for teaching this subject that has integrated NLP-based technologies into their curricula. These case studies highlight how AI-powered tools such as Grammarly, ChatGPT, and speech recognition software enhance written and spoken proficiency through real-time feedback, error correction, and contextual vocabulary expansion. Additionally, chatbot-based simulations provide learners with opportunities to practice professional negotiations, email correspondence, and presentations in an AI-assisted environment, fostering confidence and fluency. Findings indicate that that NLP-driven learning methods significantly improve learners' engagement and real-world application of Business English. However, challenges remain, including the need for localized NLP models, potential biases in AI feedback, and the balance between technology and human instruction. The paper discusses strategies to mitigate these issues while maximizing the benefits of NLP in language education. By moving beyond grammar toward practical business communication, NLP has the potentital to transform how Spanish speaking professionals acquire and apply Englsih language skills.
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