For courses in Business English, Business Communication, or English. Designed to keep pace with changing student populations, current workplace needs, and the emerging 21st century culture, this text offers a lively, accessible, and user-friendly alternative for the many students (including those with poor English skills) who dread the thought of barebones traditional grammar and communication instruction and its overkill of rules. Personalized by warmth, light humor, and inspiration, it focuses on the "real-world" English skills needed to get a good job, hold the job, and advance in a career--i.e., how to write and speak Standard English for careers and to avoid noticeable errors. It features a reading level that assures readability for nearly any student, and uses unique presentation techniques (e.g., Read-Recap-Replay segments and adult-level "on-the-job" information embedded in skill exercises) that make principles easier to learn and remember than in similar texts.
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Designed for business students who need additional reinforcement in grammar, punctuation and spelling, this best-selling text/ workbook features a unique pedagogy, user-friendly writing style, and a positive approach to grammar that counteracts the "I hate English" syndrome students often exhibit. Standard English skills essential for getting a good job, holding the job, and advancing in a career are acquired through clear, brief discussions followed by reinforcing exercises, carefully placed after each new lesson. Students learn by studying small amounts, then self- checking, thus reinforcing chapter material immediately. The authors stimulate student motivation, lessen anxiety, and maintain interest by using a light touch and a practical business orientation throughout.
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Gain confidence in your communications with interviewers, co-workers, clients, and others!
HOW?
PRACTICE IN CONTEXT
PRACTICE
READ a rule, RECAP what you've learned, and REPLAY it.
PREP and reinforce rules that require extra practice.
Review with hints using STUDY WIZARD CD-ROM.
Practice online using the COMPANION WEB SITE.
CONTEXT
Write for MULTIMEDIA clearly and effectively.
Learn WORDS IN THE WORKPLACE most preferred in today's businesses.
Absorb SIDE-BY-SIDE business practices and desirable attitudes interwoven with grammar practice.
Prepare for the GLOBAL MARKETPLACE and BANISH BIAS in a diverse work environment.
VISIT
www.prenhall.com/smith
www.prenhall.com/business_studies
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
This book sucked,
By Daniel C. Nielsen (norfolk, ne United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: English for Careers: Business, Professional, and Technical (8th Edition) (Paperback)
Don't waste your time, your money, or your patience. The book is not only muddling and confusing, it is condescending and chaotic. I think the author believes she is being clever by trying to force feed the reader (student)a new way of learning straightforward material. In fact, quite the opposite occurs. The reader is often left confused by her puerile examples and her method. She states that a reader doesn't read their way through the book, they learn their way through it. By the end of this book, I knew less about English than I did before I started. If you have this as your course book for any college course, I pity you. Better make plans to study long and hard because this author isn't going to make anything easy for you.
I was hoping for more from this book. What a waste of time and effort.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: English for Careers: Business, Professional, and Technical (8th Edition) (Paperback)
It was alright for the course but it really should have been alot better. The book can be pretty condesending sometimes in the lessons and some of the names used in sentences are over used like Twileen, what a silly name indeed.
4.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: English for Careers: Business, Professional, and Technical (9th Edition) (Paperback)
I received textbook before estimated delivery time. There was some minimal writing inside, but overall the book was in good condition.
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