Workplace English: Foundations for Learning
Workplace English: Foundations for Learning is a learner workbook that helps multilingual learners of English build the language, communication, and interpersonal skills needed to succeed in today's global workplace.
Organized around authentic workplace situations, it develops learners' confidence through meaningful practice in the kinds of interactions they are likely to encounter on the job.
Ideal for adult education programs, community colleges, workforce development organizations, employer-sponsored English training, immigrant and refugee support programs, vocational education providers, and English language programs, this resource is designed for adoption in a wide range of workforce preparation settings.
Through engaging readings, listening activities, discussions, role-plays, writing tasks, and workplace case studies, learners practice communicating effectively in real-world situations--from joining a new team and participating in meetings to presenting ideas, negotiating, and managing workplace relationships. Integrating language development with intercultural communication, soft skills, and learner strategies, this practical resource prepares learners for workplace success across a wide range of industries and is designed to be used alongside the companion teacher volume, Workplace English: Foundations for Teaching.
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Workplace English: Foundations for Learning launches the new Workplace English for Career Readiness series, helping multilingual learners build the communication skills needed to succeed in today's international workplace.
Designed for multilingual learners in adult education, community colleges, workforce development programs, employer-sponsored training, and career readiness courses.
A student-facing workbook featuring authentic workplace texts, communicative tasks, role-plays, writing activities, and integrated practice in all four language skills, while developing soft skills, intercultural competence, and career readiness.
Organized around universal workplace communication scenarios--including teamwork, meetings, presentations, negotiations, professional writing, and cross-cultural communication--with adaptable activities that transfer across industries and careers.
Jeremy Day is one of the world's leading authors of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) materials. He has authored dozens of coursebooks and teacher resources for Cambridge, Macmillan, Pearson, National Geographic Learning, and the British Council, and previously served as Series Editor of Cambridge's English for ESP series.
Accompanied by an online companion web page with downloadable resources and additional information.
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