Getting Ahead Home study book: A Communication Skills Course for Business English (Cambridge Professional English) [Paperback]

Sarah Jones-Macziola (Author), Greg White (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 27, 1994 | ISBN-10: 0521407060 | ISBN-13: 978-0521407069 | Edition: Stg

Getting Ahead is a course for students at the pre-intermediate level who want to improve their English for business and professional purposes. It is suitable both for students who are preparing for work and those who are in employment already. At the same time as drawing on the learner's own experience, the course provides activities which give the less experienced learner the opportunity to participate effectively in meaningful communication. The main units are topic-based and focus on such themes as describing a company, welcoming visitors and dealing with problems. All four skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - are developed. There are controlled practice tasks and meaningful communication activities, and the course as a whole provides a clear structural progression. The Home Study Book provides out-of-class activities which review and expand on what has been done in class. These activities are keyed at the back of the book to aid self-study. The Home Study CD contains all the listening and pronunciation material.

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Book Description

Getting Ahead is a course for students at the pre-intermediate level who want to improve their English for business and professional purposes. It is suitable both for students who are preparing for work and those who are in employment already.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; Stg edition (May 27, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521407060
• ISBN-13: 978-0521407069
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,621,914 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Lower Level Business English Text, January 28, 1998

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This review is from: Getting Ahead Learner's Book: A Communication Skills Course for Business English (Cambridge Professional English) (Paperback)

This is a very good Business English text for low to intermediate level students. The material is relevant and interestingly presented. Unfortunately, there is a lot of British English (After Sales Department for Customer Service Department, lift for elevator, etc.) which is an inconvenience if you're teaching American English.