Key Business Skills: B1-C1 (Collins Business Skills and Communication)

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Shortlisted at HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH ENGLISH LANGUAGE BOOK AWARDS 2013

Be the best you can be in presentations, meetings, negotiations and networking.

Collins Key Business Skills gives you the tools you need to succeed in business if English is not your first language.
Written by an expert in business and international communication, Key Business Skills offers professional advice and practice in the following areas:

presentations
meetings
negotiations
networking

Non-native English speaker executives working in international environments need more than Business English. They need the business skills to present, run meetings, negotiate and network in international environments and then master the language needed to use those skills successfully.

Key Business Skills follows a unique Business Plus approach, with a focus on business skills and advice plus English language support. It provides activities to develop key skills needed by executives, such as dealing with difficult questions in presentations, intervening successfully in conference calls and meetings, recognizing the signals in a negotiation in English and networking without causing offence.

The 24 units include language and vocabulary practice, as well as cultural tips for interacting with colleagues and clients, to ensure you avoid embarrassment and to help enhance your business relationships.

All the fundamental skills needed for business in one book
Focuses on business skills and advice plus English language support
Audio CD features native-speaker models to help you improve pronunciation
Includes key vocabulary for each skill
Provides essential cultural awareness tips for working in international businesses
Suitable for self-study or can be used in the classroom with students of Business English
For CEF level B1C1 (IntermediateAdvanced)

A note on the author
Barry Tomalin is a world-recognized writer, trainer and lecturer in language, cultural awareness and international communication. He has worked with the British Council and the BBC World Service, and is currently Director of Cultural Training at International House, London.

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Collins Key Business Skills is a worthwhile addition to the market and innovative in the possibilities it provides for self-study. The clear presentation aids the logical progression of the content and the tasks provide realistic challenges.

English-Speaking Union judging panel at HRH The Duke of Edinburgh English Language Book Awards, 2013

Author Bio

Barry Tomalin trains companies in international communication techniques and teaches International Communication and Management skills at the London Academy of Diplomacy, University of East Anglia. He has worked for the British Council and The BBC World Service and is the author of Key Business Skills (HarperCollins 2012). Barry has attended and run more meetings than he cares to remember during which time he has had made mistakes and learned how to get things right most of the time.