Leading in English


Book Description

A Guide for English communication amongst international professionals Leading in English provides a valuable resource for more effective international business communication. Whether you're a non-native English speaker working in English every day, or a native speaker working with non-native speakers, this book levels the playing field with a host of insights and tips using real-time examples. Through shared experiences and an engaging narrative, you'll gain confidence as you build the skills you need to communicate more effectively in the workplace. Impart information, relate to coworkers, or just have a friendly chat—this book helps remove uncertainty and streamline interactions. Whether language is a small stumbling block or a large hurdle in your workplace, this book can help you overcome the issues and be happier, more confident, and more effective at your job. Communication is tremendously important in the workplace. When English presents a barrier, removing that obstacle must be priority number one. This book helps you do that, with expert insight, practical tips, and a bit of humor to help shift your perspective. Boost your confidence as a non-native English speaker Work more effectively with coworkers and clients Speak more confidently to an international audience Strengthen your communication skills in all areas In the course of a single work day, you have many one-to-one conversations, several group conversations, and maybe even a presentation or two–wouldn't it be nice to know that you've been heard, understood, and correctly interpreted? English is a tricky language, but there are ways around the issues that tend to trip up non-native speakers. Leading in English shows you how to clear the air and communicate more effectively at any level of English proficiency.




Workplace English


Book Description

Jasmine Goodman is a personal assistant at Lowis Engineering. In the Workplace English self-study pack students follow Jasmine's daily life at her office and learn the English they need for their everyday work life. Learn through video: Includes DVD with twelve videos featuring different business situations. Recommended for office workers, receptionists, PAs and administrators at CEFR Level A1-A2.




English ASAP


Book Description

Offers ESL students experience in listening to a variety of native English speakers in realistic workplace situations.




English Language Training in the Workplace


Book Description

Workplace English language training programs represent a corporate investment in language skills enhancement and human capital development. This book evaluates English language training programs in Chinese workplaces by examining a range of training effectiveness variables and identifying the factors that facilitate or hinder effective learning outcomes for workplace English training programs and explores the potential benefits of these programs. This book will benefit both companies that are developing their training and development strategies and private training organizations that are developing training programs for particular industry and business needs. It will also be an excellent resource for learners who are seeking business English communication skills opportunities and trainers who are refining their workplace teaching practice. This book reiterates the significance of business English communication skills development programs in terms of the benefits to economic globalization, human capital development, employability, sustainable livelihoods, and lifelong learning in China. Having conducted a policy evaluation at both the national and local levels, this book also informs policy stipulation for corporate employee language training schemes. Although this book primarily examines corporate experience in China, the findings and recommendations will have important implications for other countries in Asia and worldwide.




Perspectives on Teaching Workplace English in the 21st Century


Book Description

This collection bridges the gap between research and practical applications by showcasing the latest research developments on business English as a lingua franca and the ways in which they might better inform language teaching practice. Featuring contributions from both established and emerging researchers in the field, this book brings together research findings on business and workplace English pedagogy with a focus on addressing issues and challenges around spoken communicative needs in the workplace. The volume explores spoken communication in the business context across a diverse range of settings and media, including oral presentations, small talk, meetings, business negotiations, and interviews. Taken together, the book offers an up-to-date synthesis of research on key topics at the intersection of spoken workplace communication and language teaching toward facilitating more engaged, empirically grounded business English as a lingua franca teaching. This book will be of particular interest for students and scholars in business communication, workplace communication, and English for specific purposes.




Germs in the English Workplace, c.1880–1945


Book Description

This book looks at how the workplace was transformed through a greater awareness of the roles that germs played in English working lives from c.1880 to 1945. Cutting across a diverse array of occupational settings – such as the domestic kitchen, the milking shed, the factory, and the Post Office – it offers new perspectives on the history of the germ sciences. It brings to light the ways in which germ scientists sought to transform English working lives through new types of technical and educational interventions that sought to both eradicate and instrumentalise germs. It then asks how we can measure and judge the success of such interventions by tracing how workers responded to the potential applications of the germ sciences through their participation in friendly societies, trade unions, colleges, and volunteer organisations. Throughout the book, close attention is paid to reconstructing vernacular traditions of working with invisible life in order to better understand both the successes and failures of the germ sciences to transform the working practices and material conditions of different workplaces. The result is a more diverse history of the peoples, politics, and practices that went into shaping the germ sciences in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century England.




English At The Workplace


Book Description

English at the Workplace, a coursebook prescribed for students of Stream B at the University of Delhi, has been specially prepared to enhance the proficiency of those students who have not yet gained the required competence in using English confidently. It recognizes - and builds upon - the fact that these learners are not children and have some mastery over at least one language and some understanding of how languages function. It utilizes to the maximum the resources that the adult learner (as opposed to the young learner) brings to second language learning. Therefore, the units of this coursebook are not centred around content or themes that merely provide the context for language practice and use. Instead, the units are built around issues that are crucial to the process of language learning: what are the things that a good learner does to maximize learning; how does culture affect the way in which we use languages; how do different languages mark intimacy or show respect. Students think, read, speak and write about these issues and in the process not only sharpen their analytical and cognitive skills but their language proficiency as well. Research has shown that adults learn better by monitoring their speech while young learners profit more from drills and repetition. If the adult learner understands these issues, his mastery over the language becomes that much easier and that much more confident. This coursebook is, in many ways, a basic primer to linguistics. English at the Workplace also recognizes that at least in language learning the teacher does not help his pupil to learn anything by saving them the trouble of trying to do it themselves . This book, too, will work best if the teacher lets learners actually use the language by reading, writing, speaking and listening in pairs and groups within the class. The classroom is a place where genuine and real use of language can and should take place. Moving away from controlled and the




The Advanced Business English Guide: How to Communicate Effectively at The Workplace and Greatly Improve Your Business Writing Skills


Book Description

What is Business English? The term “ Business English ” can have different meaning for different people. For some, it focuses on vocabulary and topics used in the worlds of business, trade, finance, and international relations. For others it refers to the communication skills used in the workplace, and focuses on the language and skills needed for typical business communication such as presentations, negotiations, meetings, socializing, correspondence, report writing, and a systematic approach. Have you ever wondered how you can improve business writing such as proposal, presentation drafts, emails, or report? Do you want to stop making avoidable mistakes during your business speeches or are you having challenges speaking professionally? If you answer yes to these questions, then this book will greatly enhance the way you Speak and Write at workplaces or in office environments. In this book, You will be learning how to communicate effectively in English in a professional context. You will be expanding your English vocabulary, improve your ability to write and speak in both social and professional interactions, and learn terminology and skills that you can apply to business negotiations, telephone conversations, written reports, emails, and presentations.This book is written to bridge the gap between the general English and the specialized business English that you need for career advancement. You will be learning how to negotiate your potential clients and learning how to convey ideas to your colleagues or business executives in a much more effective way. New terms and phrases will also be used in different business environment, such as: • Meetings • During presentation • Briefings and • Public speaking • Interviews Also, you will learn the basic rules for engaging in business writing, which includes: • Letter writing • Email writing • Drafting of presentations • Proposal writing Every rules and guideline given in this book is practical and easy to follow. If you are purchasing “The Advanced Business English Guide” Today, you will be also getting 2 BONUS Chapters on How to Ace your Interview + How to get a Promotion and a Raise. It’s time to advance your career and start the journey to improve your Business English skills. You will make significant changes to the way you communicate. You Will be a Step Closer to Success!




Working it Out


Book Description

Working It Out prepares intermediate ESL learners to function effectively in the workplace. It is a single title, multilevel, general workplace text. Through personal stories and engaging activities, students are empowered to take charge of their workplace situation.




Introducing Business English


Book Description

Introducing Business English provides a comprehensive overview of this topic, situating the concepts of Business English and English for Specific Business Purposes within the wider field of English for Special Purposes. This book draws on contemporary teaching and research contexts to demonstrate the growing importance of English within international business communication. Covering both spoken and written aspects of Business English, this book: examines key topics within Business English, including teaching Business English as a lingua franca, intercultural business interactions, blended learning and web-based communication; discusses the latest research on each topic, and possible future directions; features tasks and practical examples, a section on course design, and further resources. Written by two leading researchers and teachers, Introducing Business English is a must-read for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Business English, Business English as a Lingua Franca, and English for Specific Business Purposes.




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