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self-study courses for working adults who need english in the
workplace
Collins English for Work are unique self-study multimedia courses for elementary and pre-
intermediate level working adults who need english to conduct their day-to-day business. Ideal for
those working in customer facing roles where a basic mastery of english is required.

Dialogues represented visually in photo-stories featuring recurring characters

Key phrases and functional language highlighted to help students remember

Usage section highlights differences in cultural practices and differences between American

and British English

Practice section encourages students to relate scenarios to their own personal situation

These titles are available for content licensing and bilingual co-editions.

Workplace english ceF Level: a1a2

James schofield
978-0-00-743199-1 148x210 4-colour 160pp Pb+cD+DVD 19.99
Jasmine Goodman is a personal assistant at Lowis Engineering. In the Workplace
English self-study pack students follow Jasmines daily life at her office and learn the
English they need for their everyday work life.
Designed to equip office workers, receptionists, PAs and administrators with the key
vocabulary they require to speak and understand English on the phone and when greeting foreign
visitors, making meeting and travel arrangements, dealing with problems and checking information.

Learn through video: ceF Level: a2

Include DVD with twelve Workplace english 2 neW
videos featuring different
business situations
James schofield
978-0-00-746055-7 148x210 4-colour 160pp Pb+cD+DVD
Tom Field is a project manager at Lowis Engineering in London. The company has just
been bought by Australian Power Utilities (APU). Tom is responsible for coordinating
the integration of Lowis Engineerings computer systems with those of APU.
In the Workplace English 2 self-study pack students follow Toms daily life at his office and learn the
English they need for everyday work life. The course looks at typical situations such as meetings,
presentations, telephoning, emailing and effective use of telephone and video conferencing, and is
designed to equip office workers with the key vocabulary and language skills they require to work
in English.
 hotel & hospitality english ceF Level: a1a2
Mike seymour
978-0-00-743198-4 148x210 4-colour 160pp Pb+ 2cDs 14.99

Real-life situations and tasks: Includes 2 CDs with 24 conversations plus exercises

Sarah, Simon and David work at the Metro Hotel, as receptionist, head of
Guest Services, and bartender. In the Hotel & Hospitality English
self-study pack students follow their daily lives and improve their
English as they do so.
The pack is ideal for front-line staff in hotels and restaurants
who need to communicate confidently in English to maintain
good customer relations. Units cover checking guests in and out,
dealing with difficult guests, taking food and drink orders, and much
more.

Essential real-life
customer-facing skills
covered in each unit

A series of simple
exercises ensures
learners can
produce the key
language

Cultural practices and

differences between
American and British
English highlighted

Dialogues presenting clear

language-models that can be
adapted to fit learners needs

Photo-stories featuring
recurring characters

Key phrases and Language

Tips help students use
important language

Collins Hotel & Hospitality English, Unit 4

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 collins english for business
Collins Business Skills is a popular series of self-study skills books focused on the language learners
need to do business in English, anywhere in the world. Each book includes tips on how to
communicate effectively and inter-culturally.

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key business skills ceF Level: b2c2

barry tomalin
978-0-00-748879-7 246x189 144pp Pb+cD December 2012
Using the unique Business Plus approach, Key Business Skills gives advice and practice to develop
business skills in four key areas PLUS the language students really need to get results.
Key Business Skills provides all learners need to be prepared for:

presentations meetings negotiations networking

Includes audio CD

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eective International
business communication ceF Level: c1c2

bob Dignen with Ian McMaster

978-0-00-746056-4 246x189 224pp Pb January 2013
Good international communication is not just a question of being good at speaking English. Its
essential to understand communication processes and styles to achieve success in business.
Eective International Business Communication guides students through core skills such as listening,
and key interpersonal skills such as building relationships, influencing and managing conflict.

Eective International Business Communication will help to:

Make the most of the English learners know to communicate better
Use the right style of communication at the right time
Handle challenging meetings with native and non-native speakers
Build successful relationships

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english for business: reading ceF Level: b1c2

anna osborn
978-0-00-746943-7 246x189 128pp Pb october 2012
Helps students to refine and perfect their business reading skills.

Covers a wide range of text types, such as emails, agendas, job descriptions, business reports,
advertisements, social media, news, and many more.
Offers helpful advice on different reading styles, such as reading for gist and reading for detail.

Includes advice on how to improve reading speed, and tips to help learners choose the best

reading method to find the information they need.

Contains useful skills not covered in traditional reading courses, such as reading between the

lines or understanding the true meaning behind the message.

english for business: Writing ceF Level: b1c2
nick brieger
978-0-00-742322-4 246x189 128pp Pb 11.99
Helps students write clearer business documents more effectively.
Covers key areas such as varying tone, structuring documents and considering your audience
Exercises focus on written texts, vocabulary and key structures
Useful tips sections help students to improve their writing styles
Tasks demonstrate best practice in business writing

english for business: speaking ceF Level: b1c2

James schofield and anna osborn
978-0-00-742323-1 246x189 128pp Pb+cD 12.99
Ideal for business people who want to get their message across more effectively in all situations - on
the phone, in meetings, and in social situations.
Covers key areas such as networking, negotiating, presentations and telephoning
Audio CD features dialogues recorded by native speakers, using real-life scenarios and key phrases
specific to different business situations
Step-by-step process guides the student from comprehension of a model dialogue to building
their own dialogue
Grammar and vocabulary is extracted from relevant business contexts of conversations
Includes audio-CD
with role-plays and
english for business: Listening ceF Level: b1c2 conversations to practise
fluency
Ian badger Additional recordings and transcripts
978-0-00-742321-7 246x189 128pp Pb+cD 12.99 available online at www.collinselt.com
Equips students to understand what business contacts are saying, however they say it.
Authentic recordings feature real people talking about their work and lives in a variety of native and
non-native accents alongside exercises and learning material.
Covers key areas such as working in English globally, cross-cultural negotiation and planning a
business trip
Exercises based on 78 minutes of authentic recordings on audio CD
Accents include Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Scottish, US, Australian and many more
Includes audio-CD
with 78 minutes of native
and non-native speakers
neW Collins English for Business: Listening is now also available as an app. using business idioms,
slang and different levels
of formality

Usage notes help students

understand how English is
Useful tips help students Notes explaining really used
deal with difficult language relevant grammatical
structures in practical
business contexts Cultural notes
facilitate
intercultural
exchange

Collins English for Business: Writing, Unit 13

Collins English for Business: Speaking, Unit 12
Collins English for Business: Listening, Unit 10

All Collins Business Skills books are written by leading experts in business communication.
Suitable for self-study, classroom use and in-company language courses
Recommended for people in business and university or college students
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