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Starting Business English - Beginners

This is classroom multiple - media course designed for business students or professionals working in an international environment who have little or no prior knowledge of English. Through contemporary drama about a Marketing Department which plans a new product launch and spanning Europe, America and Asia, the course helps to develop language for everyday business activities. The course aims to develop written and spoken communication skills and the confidence to represent the learner's organisation in an English - speaking business environment. Class set consists of: 2 x videos (180 minutes) 3 x 60 min. audio cassettes 1 x students' book 1 x teachers' guide PAL Class Set 85 497 302 9

BBC Business English

BBC Business English is ideal for someone with a busy schedule.
The 208 - page book and three 90 - minute audiocassettes are easy to use, enabling you to study whenever you have a spare moment at work or at home, or even when you're travelling. You can study the course unit by unit or work selectively to concentrate on a particular area.

Useful activities and study aids

BBC Business English is designed to help you to make themost of your time.
There are a variety of activities and study aids:tasks to develop vocabulary and practise grammar:

• dictating exercises to test listening and writing skills
• activities to develop oral and written communication skills
• page-by-page notes on vocabulary phrases and structures
• an index and glossary for easy reference
• a full answer key with personal study record

Realistic business activities

The book is divided into nine self-contained sections, each focusing on a realistic activity or problem:

• The factory and the firm
• People and jobs
• The daily routine
• A sales conference
• Exploiting a market opportunity
• Planning An overseas contract
• Money
• Market forces

Financial English

Financial English is specifically designed for executives in business, finance and international banking who are required to use English in their professions, and need to improve their day-to-day knowledge of the language. The course is suitable for self teaching as well as for company language training programmes and business schools. The pack consists of a course book and two C60 audiocassettes. The book is divided into 12 units each covering a major financial topic such as corporate finance, loans, currency, commodity prices, monetary policy, and including comprehension, writing and conversation exercises.

BBC Keys to Business English

BBC Keys to Business English is a loose leaf quick reference guide dealing with three main areas of business transactions-meetings, presentations and negotiations. It gives a summary and extensive choice of key vocabulary used in Business English - it can all be kept in your personal organiser. Includes greetings and goodbyes, tips and useful language points.