Delta Business Communication Skills Delta Business Communication Skills: Meetings
Type
Reference
Authors
ISBN 10
1905085184
ISBN 13
9781905085187
Category
Didactique
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Publication Year
2008
Publisher
Pages
64
Subject
Businsess English: Meetings
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Abstract
Everyone has to attend meetings as part of everyday business life - and many of these meetings are conducted in English.
Meetings aims to help learners of Business English develop the skills and language needed to participate in meetings where English is the medium of communication, whether listening to other participants, making points or acting as chair.
The book practices language and skills in the following areas:
Opening a meeting
Presenting information
Problem-solving
Explaining and clarifying
Agreeing and disagreeing
Summarizing and closing
Meetings is designed to help learners at pre-intermediate and intermediate levels master the key communication skills required in international business English today. It provides six core units, each containing these sections:
- warmer to raise awareness of the skills involved in effective communication and to introduce different strategies for developing these skills.
- presentation and practice of core language connected to each skill.
- over to you, which allows students to apply what they have learned to their real-life work situation.
In addition, the book contains:
- a needs analysis to help learners to think about their strengths and weaknesses in English and to identify and prioritize their learning needs
- a personal learning journal to help students monitor their learning during the course
- a review to help consolidate the language work students have done in each unit
- a reference section listing the vocabulary, grammar and phrases covered in each unit
- an answer key, including suggested answers and audio scripts
Meetings is designed for classroom use, but is also suitable for self-study.
Meetings aims to help learners of Business English develop the skills and language needed to participate in meetings where English is the medium of communication, whether listening to other participants, making points or acting as chair.
The book practices language and skills in the following areas:
Opening a meeting
Presenting information
Problem-solving
Explaining and clarifying
Agreeing and disagreeing
Summarizing and closing
Meetings is designed to help learners at pre-intermediate and intermediate levels master the key communication skills required in international business English today. It provides six core units, each containing these sections:
- warmer to raise awareness of the skills involved in effective communication and to introduce different strategies for developing these skills.
- presentation and practice of core language connected to each skill.
- over to you, which allows students to apply what they have learned to their real-life work situation.
In addition, the book contains:
- a needs analysis to help learners to think about their strengths and weaknesses in English and to identify and prioritize their learning needs
- a personal learning journal to help students monitor their learning during the course
- a review to help consolidate the language work students have done in each unit
- a reference section listing the vocabulary, grammar and phrases covered in each unit
- an answer key, including suggested answers and audio scripts
Meetings is designed for classroom use, but is also suitable for self-study.
Description
-Individual needs analysis and learning journal
-Awareness-raising activities
-Extensive personalized exercises
-Tips for effective performance in business
-Helpful suggestions for language study
-Regular language reference and review selections
-Photocopiable resources for further practice
-An integrated audio CD
-Full audio script and answer key
-Awareness-raising activities
-Extensive personalized exercises
-Tips for effective performance in business
-Helpful suggestions for language study
-Regular language reference and review selections
-Photocopiable resources for further practice
-An integrated audio CD
-Full audio script and answer key
Number of Copies
1
