New International Business English Updated Edition Student's Book with Bonus Extra BEC Vantage Preparation CD-ROM: Communication Skills in English for Business Purposes

by Richard Alexander and Leo Jones

Book Overview

This bestselling course is the ideal next step for students who have completed Working in English. Fifteen topic-based units cover a wide range of business situations and the course provides frequent... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052153173X
• ISBN13: 9780521531733
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.9" x 0.4" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Essential for ESL instructors teaching business courses

This book [and separate tape are] essential for ESL/EFL teachers who teach intermediate or advanced communications courses. Each chapter focuses on a business theme such as negotiation, business meetings, telephoning. The tapes are slow for learners above an intermediate level; however, the speaking activities can easily be used by both intermediate and advanced learners. One good aspect of the tapes is the British Accents which makes a nice contrast to my North American accent for learners in EFL situations. You can even stretch certain exercises into writing exercises. However, the book lacks any structured grammar lessons. At an intermediate level in some contexts you might find the book a bit thin because of this.The teachers guide is unfortunately essential because you often can't complete exercises without having the companioned instructions. Which means more of a cost outlay for some teachers.This book absolutely cannot be used for self-study or one-on-ones. Nevertheless, it is the best resource I've had for these types of courses so far. Definitely worth investing in.