The Bottom Line
If you are a business English teacher, this book is a highly welcome resource that provides everything needed to successfully include the Internet into lesson plans.
Pros
- Excellent overview of using Internet to teach
- Specific details given for specific uses
- Lesson plan outlines provided
Cons
- Possibility of printed URL's becoming outdated
Description
- This book was written for Internet novices as well as experienced users.
- It is divided into three sections: Internet overview, practical ideas and reference.
- The Internet overview provides a useful and insightful guide to for Business English teaching.
- The Practical Ideas section provides excellent lesson plans and work sheets for in-class use.
- The reference section provides useful URLs for common Business English topic areas.
- The reference section also provides a helpful tips section for less experienced Internet users.
Guide Review - Teaching Book Review: The Internet and Business English
We all know the Internet is the greatest boon to English teaching - especially Business English teaching - since sliced bread. However, many teachers feel overwhelmed by it all and don't really know where to start. Well, those days are over. The Internet and Business English by Barney Barrett and Pete Sharma provides everything you need to effectively employ the Internet in your Business English courses. The book starts off with an overview of the basics and quickly moves on to a convincing discussion of how to go about using the Internet. This is followed by an entire section of excellent activities complete with handouts and lesson plans. The book ends with an excellent reference section pointing to various ESP specific sites.
