Modern business english [antikvár]

PREFACE The ability to talk and write well is a highly valuable asset in business. This special edition of Modern Business English and the accompanying Business English Workbook are planned to help you acquire this ability and to develop your own powers of expression. The practical way to learn to swim involves going into the water. Similarly a common-sense plan for becoming proficient in the use of effective language for business requires that you practice writing and speaking about actual business matters. You will find that in this book and in the accompanying workbook the illustrations and examples are all definitely associated with business letters, reports, advertisements, salesmanship, and other commercial activities. Many of the exercises are arranged so that you can write your answers directly in the book, thus saving time and paper. First do the exercises in the book. Then check your answers carefully with the explanations in order to be sure that they are eorrect. Next complete the appropriate exercises in the workbook. When the workbook exercise is eorrected, you can see if there are any points on which you need more study. Certificate of Proficiency and End-of-Course Test. When you finish this course you can obtain a Certificate of Proficiency by taking an End-of-Course Test. This certificate is issued to let you know how well you have done the work of the course. To obtain the End-of-Course Test, you should apply to the Armed Forces Institute, Madison, Wisconsin. If you do not have an application blank for the End-of-Course Test, ask the instructor of your class, your Educational Service Officer, your Special Officer, or your Librarian to supply