The Slangman Guide to Biz Speak 1 (Slangman Guides to Biz Speak) [Paperback]

David Burke (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1891888145 | ISBN-13: 978-1891888144 | Publication Date: April 1, 2001

If you do business with Americans, this book is for you! If you don't know the essential American slang and idioms used by all business professionals, you risk embarrassment, loss of respect, and loss of money. Entertaining dialogues, activities and games will quickly help put you "get the inside track"...that's slang for "get the advantage"!

Our books contain the most common slang and idioms used every day by Americans. Look at this example:

English taught in schools: "For now we will stop talking about this issue."

Real American English: "Let's table this discussion."

Both of them mean the same thing, but "Real American English" is the way Americans speak. With our books, you will learn American English conversation using slang and idioms naturally through dialogues, pictures, quizzes, games, etc. You'll be talking like a native "in no time" (very quickly)!

This book includes Business expressions dealing with: Computers, Marketing, Meetings, Advertising, The Internet, and more...

This book was written by American native and slang expert Slangman David Burke.

There are no "dirty" or impolite expressions in this book. For the best results, purchase the audio CDs or cassettes.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

The world is getting smaller every day: people are traveling more, making friends in other countries, and working with people who speak different languages in the workplace.

We want to remove the frustration from communication and make it fun. We have a lot to learn from each other, but we can't even start unless we can communicate effectively.

Our products allow people to learn the real language, the language not often taught in schools. Our books and audio products make it fun and easy to learn. We want to give you the confidence to speak English anywhere!

About the Author

Author Slangman David Burke wrote his first slang and idioms book at the age of 15 after an embarrassing summer home-stay in France. He had studied French for years and was fluent in French (or so he thought!), but he could not understand the family he was living with.

David discovered that slang and idioms are so common in everyday conversations that most people do not even realize they are using them... so, he started taking notes.

When he returned to his home in Los Angeles at the end of the summer, David decided to organize all his notes on French slang and idioms into his first book, "Street French."

Since then, author Slangman David Burke has dedicated his life to writing books on language conversation - the real language. Now with over 24 books on slang and idioms in 5 different languages, Slangman David Burke is an international slang expert, with no plans to stop writing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Slangman Pub (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891888145
• ISBN-13: 978-1891888144
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #820,417 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David Burke is the author of over 100 products and books on how to use and understand slang and idioms in different languages. His books are currently used as course curriculum by Berlitz Language Schools, UCLA, Harvard University, New York University (NYU) and Hewlett Packard.

David was brought up in a multi-lingual household and knows English, French, Italian, and American Sign Language. He is also a musician, having worked as a television composer and as the in-house composer for the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee.

In 1999, David became known as "Slangman" to 90 million listeners in 120 countries due to his regular 5-year segment on Voice of Americas Coast to Coast. Throughout the past 10 years, he has been the owner and CEO of Slangman Publishing, Inc., a publishing company specializing in materials on slang and idioms.

David is also the creator of Slangman's World, a children's TV show, currently in preproduction, which introduces children age 2-6 to the world of foreign languages and cultures, as well as popular American expressions in an environment of music, animation, and magic.

To date, David has appeared in more than 250 national and international radio and television programs helping parents to understand their teens, including; The Jenny Jones Show, The Sharon Osbourne Show, Entertainment Tonight, CNN International, and has been a recurring guest on the KTLA Morning Show and Canada's most popular talk show, the Vicki Gabereau Show. David was also a commentator at the 2004 Academy Awards for the BBCs Five Live (a program broadcasting to 7 million people throughout the United Kingdom) to speak about slang used in American movies and TV shows.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good book, September 25, 2005

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Vidyasagar Ghimire "vidyasagar" (usa,san jose) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Slangman Guide to Biz Speak 1: Slang Idioms & Jargon Used in Business English (Audio CD)

It is a good book for those who would like to improve their spoken american english practically, within a very short time.butto get your goal a regular& constant practice is needed.
vs ghimire

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice but expensive, October 6, 2011

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Abdurahman Abdulmohsen Almatrodi - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Slangman Guide to Biz Speak 1 (Slangman Guides to Biz Speak) (Paperback)

Really, this a nice book and cds for some slangs in English, but the cost is so high for such a book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Ice Breaker for an Uptight Class, April 30, 2010

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mary - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Slangman Guide to Biz Speak 1 (Slangman Guides to Biz Speak) (Paperback)

I am an ESL teacher and love to use this book with nonnative English speaking business professionals. It lightens up the tone of the class and creates a fun teaching environment. Highly recommended!