"Meaningful content: What I particularly like about English
for Business Life is that it teaches the language of communication in
the form of stock phrases and expressions. Ian Badger and Pete Menzies demonstrate
an understanding of the needs of students learning English for their work
and of their trainers. Each unit deals with a discrete communicative situation,
introducing a set of expressions at the beginning and leading to a practical
application at the end.
The self-study book is a gem and can serve as a stand-alone course.
Each unit begins with what students so often ask: a recording and a list of
the expressions to read, listen and repeat. Study notes consolidate the lesson
and help the student working alone. This is particularly useful for a student
who misses a class. The exercises can be used as supplementary material or
homework.
English for Business Life is an innovative approach to teaching English
for professional communication. The material is consistently high quality
and it meets the needs - changed or unchanged - of today's teachers and learners.
BESIG Newsletter
“Writers Ian Badger and Pete Menzies really have gone to town to provide
us with a course book which hits the heart of learner needs.
For my money, “Business English” is about the closest you’re
likely to get to simulate the ups and downs of the business world within the
pages of a course book.”
MELTA News
“…provides an attractive, mature & professional approach. English
for Business Life is a very welcome series to the business English market
& one that will be popular with both the business student & the teacher.”
www.developingteachers.com
“This self-study book offers a no-nonsense method for improving grammar
and vocabulary. Each of the 36 units covers a different business area, such
as arranging meetings, describing products or talking about the company. First,
you listen to phrases – spoken quickly but clearly by native speakers
– on the CD that comes with the book. Then you practise the phrases and
do further grammar, vocabulary and listening exercises. Each two-page unit
can be completed rapidly, making this an ideal book for pre-intermediate learners
(A2-B1) who prefer short study sessions.”
Business Spotlight
“Each book unit is related to a clearly defined and presented theme
and covers everyday business communications skills. Units are short, the information
presented is sufficient and the layout is reader-friendly. Each unit includes
a very useful summary of lexical and grammar items presented under the heading
‘Language Notes’. Language summaries are also found at the end of
each course book. The glossary item of business-related terms is valuable
for learners who are always interested in familiarising themselves with the
English version of terms that they frequently use in their mother tongue on
a regular basis…”
TESOL Greece Newsletter
"I wasn't disappointed by these materials, which assume a high basic
intelligence level while keeping things simple enough for the English learner
who hasn't much formal English background.
It is the Self-study Guide which really sold me. It is written in a straightforward
yet friendly manner, and feels a bit like being taught by a knowledgeable
friend. The learner has the feeling of really being guided through the lessons
and supported via a very conversational approach. I was also impressed with
how much basic English the authors managed to work in within the context of
teaching you what to say in business situations. It is less like being 'taught
grammar' and more like a colleague sharing tips, which I think will be well
received by business executive types who need to study, but don't want to
feel like they have 'gone back to the schoolroom.'
The listenings are another strong point."
www.tefl.net
"…in many respects Business Life is a winner…Each unit of
the book is defined in terms of the expressions students will learn to use
and the situations that these expressions will prepare them to deal with.
An interesting feature is the inclusion of explicit preparation points for
the students to act on before working on a given unit…for your pre-ints
it may be just what the doctor ordered!"
English Teaching Matters, Germany