Author: Hollett, V.
Publisher: OUP
Levels: Pre-Intermediate (B1)
A clear structural syllabus set in the context of everyday business functions.
Key features:
-There is a clear functional syllabus tailored for the business student. The 15 free-standing units are each based on a key area of business interaction, such as telephoning, meetings, and socializing.
-The functional syllabus is combined with a strong grammar syllabus, ensuring progressive coverage of all the basic structures and tenses that occur in general coursebooks at lower-intermediate level.
-Special emphasis is placed on skills work, particularly listening and speaking.
-The student-centred approach invites learners to draw on their own professional experience in activities and discussions.
-Essential business vocabulary is presented in realistic contexts and taught systematically.
-The course includes a substantial amount of listening work, as well as a pronunciation syllabus.