Macmillan Business English Programme - Pre-Intermediate - Course Book [antikvár]

INTRODUCTION ... A MULT/-LEVEL COURSE ... Welcome to the Macmillan Business English Programme, a comprehensive, multi-level course of English for business people, which takes learners from falsé beginner to advanced level. The core course is supplemented by optional specialised modules. Each level of the core course consists of: a Course Book, providing between 80 and 120 hours of class work; a Self-Study Pack, including extensive listening materials, published in monolingual or bilingual editions as appropriate; a Trainer's Pack, with Supplementary Exercises for each unit, for use in class or for homework; recordings for class use. ... CENTRAL IDEAS ...Ideas that are central to the programme: The course follows a progressive and comprehensive grammar syllabus, with a stress on the effective use of grammar for clear communication. It therefore provides the business learner with a practical and realistic alternative to generál English courses at all levels. The course reflects the fact that English is a language which is used for international communication. The learner is thus presented with a rangé of native and non-native speaker English. The course is not set within a specific business context. This gives the material a flexibility of use that allows trainers and learners to apply the material to their specific business situations. Business people who want to improve their English often meet the following problems: Time available for classes is limited, so progress is slow. In this programme, each Course Book unit has a parallel unit in the Self-Study Pack, which provides the opportunity to revise and practise further. This integrated self-study facility means that learners are free to supplement class work as necessary. Conflicting work commitments make attendance irregular. Each unit in the Self-Study Pack includes notes which underline and summarise the points made in the parallel Course Book lesson. The SelfStudy Pack can therefore be used to catch up on classes missed. The content of courses is either too generál or set in a business environment that is not relevant. The Macmillan Business English Programme consists of a core course supplemented by specialised modules. The core course presents the grammar and vocabulary needed by any business person wishing to use English; the language of specific business areas is dealt with in the supplementary modules. The authors have extensive experience of working in companies, and they have taken care to ensure that the language in the course is rooted in the real business world. ... EQUIVALENCE ...Learners, and companies which sponsor language training, may be interested in checking levels of attainment. The following table shows how the Macmillan Business English Programme compares with somé existing examinations in Business English. ... PROBLEMS BUSINESS LEARNERS MEET ... i' 'i