English for Business, Work and other Special Purposes
Adult Education English for special purposes including Business, commercial, financial, legal, insurance and human resources sectors as well as help with resumes, job interviews and cover letters.
Global English
An introduction to the idea of Global English
An introduction to the idea of Global English
Effective Presentation Tips
The business English reading comprehension focuses on making effective presentations. Key vocabulary and a follow-up quiz is included at the end of the reading selection.
The business English reading comprehension focuses on making effective presentations. Key vocabulary and a follow-up quiz is included at the end of the reading selection.
Business English Level Test
Take this 100 question test to discover your business English level. This quiz focuses on English as it is used in the workplace, testing common business phrases and typical workplace vocabulary. At the end of the test, you will be given your appropriate business English level.
Take this 100 question test to discover your business English level. This quiz focuses on English as it is used in the workplace, testing common business phrases and typical workplace vocabulary. At the end of the test, you will be given your appropriate business English level.
Begin a New ESL Class
Steps students should take before they begin a new ESL class to ensure they get the most out of class from the very beginning.
Steps students should take before they begin a new ESL class to ensure they get the most out of class from the very beginning.
Customer Service - Dealing with Complaints
Key vocabulary and phrases for customer service representatives dealing with customer complaints for English as a Second Language learners.
Key vocabulary and phrases for customer service representatives dealing with customer complaints for English as a Second Language learners.
How large is the ESL market?
A quick overview of the value of the English learning market globally
A quick overview of the value of the English learning market globally
Business English Reference
Top business English books for English as special purposes learners and teachers. These books can help you improve your English for specific business situations.
Top business English books for English as special purposes learners and teachers. These books can help you improve your English for specific business situations.
Basic Business Letters
A guide to the basics of writing business letters including common salutations, requests and an example letter. By your About.com ESL guide.
A guide to the basics of writing business letters including common salutations, requests and an example letter. By your About.com ESL guide.
Better Business English: A Proposal
A look at and proposal for how to make English communication between native and non-native speakers more productive and less costly. By your About.com guide to ESL.
A look at and proposal for how to make English communication between native and non-native speakers more productive and less costly. By your About.com guide to ESL.
Interview Basics
Congratulations! Your cover letter and resume have made a good impression and the employer has called you in for an interview. Now it's time to make sure that you also have the right type of English for that job interview.
Congratulations! Your cover letter and resume have made a good impression and the employer has called you in for an interview. Now it's time to make sure that you also have the right type of English for that job interview.
Finding the Right Job
Understanding your potential employer can help you get the job you are looking for. This feature focuses on developing interviewing skills that will help you prepare for a job interview in an English speaking country.
Understanding your potential employer can help you get the job you are looking for. This feature focuses on developing interviewing skills that will help you prepare for a job interview in an English speaking country.
General Business English Attitudes Overview
Participating effectively in a Business English environment not only requires a solid grasp of English grammar, but also an understanding of key communication factors. This feature focuses on key points to take into consideration each time you are using English. The following sections also give helpful language hints as to the most appropriate forms of English to be used in each situation.
Participating effectively in a Business English environment not only requires a solid grasp of English grammar, but also an understanding of key communication factors. This feature focuses on key points to take into consideration each time you are using English. The following sections also give helpful language hints as to the most appropriate forms of English to be used in each situation.
Global English
An introduction to the issue of the importance of the emerging "Global English" approach to English learning.
An introduction to the issue of the importance of the emerging "Global English" approach to English learning.
Leading a Meeting
Appropriate phrases and vocabulary used when leading a meeting: From opening the meeting, to introducing participants, introducing new items, setting the date for the next meeting and more.
Appropriate phrases and vocabulary used when leading a meeting: From opening the meeting, to introducing participants, introducing new items, setting the date for the next meeting and more.
Participating in a Meeting
Appropriate language used to actively participate in business meetings. Language includes useful language for expressing your point of view, making objections, asking for opinions and more.
Appropriate language used to actively participate in business meetings. Language includes useful language for expressing your point of view, making objections, asking for opinions and more.
Useful Business English
One of the most common requirements of business English is holding and participating in meetings. This feature provides useful langauge and phrases for conducting meetings and making contributions to a meeting during each phase of a meeting.
One of the most common requirements of business English is holding and participating in meetings. This feature provides useful langauge and phrases for conducting meetings and making contributions to a meeting during each phase of a meeting.
Writing Your Resume
Writing a successful resume depends on many factors. Here is a simple guide to the basics of writing a good resume including an example resume.
Writing a successful resume depends on many factors. Here is a simple guide to the basics of writing a good resume including an example resume.
Writing a Cover Letter
The cover letter should always be included when sending your resume or CV for a possible job interview. This letter of application serves the purpose or introducing you and asking for an interview. Here is an outline to writing a successful cover letter.
The cover letter should always be included when sending your resume or CV for a possible job interview. This letter of application serves the purpose or introducing you and asking for an interview. Here is an outline to writing a successful cover letter.
Business Letter Writing Lesson Plan
An example of an effective lesson plan employing all four language skills while focusing on business letter production skills.
An example of an effective lesson plan employing all four language skills while focusing on business letter production skills.
Using the Internet to teach English for Special Purposes (ESP)
One of the problems that faces many English as Second Language (read ESP, ESL, EFL, TEFL, TESOL, TOEFL etc.) teachers is that students expect the teacher to be incredibly knowledgeable about everything! By using the methods in the example lesson - actually you will probably need at least two lessons - you can give your students "real world" English for their specific ESP needs.
One of the problems that faces many English as Second Language (read ESP, ESL, EFL, TEFL, TESOL, TOEFL etc.) teachers is that students expect the teacher to be incredibly knowledgeable about everything! By using the methods in the example lesson - actually you will probably need at least two lessons - you can give your students "real world" English for their specific ESP needs.
Business and Commercial Letters - Core Vocabulary
150 key words and phrases used for writing business and commercial letters. A must for both teachers and students who are focusing on English for writing business and commercial letters.
150 key words and phrases used for writing business and commercial letters. A must for both teachers and students who are focusing on English for writing business and commercial letters.
Check Cashing - Deposit Policies
Intermediate level business English reading comprehension with follow quiz concerning check cashing and deposit policies.
Intermediate level business English reading comprehension with follow quiz concerning check cashing and deposit policies.
ESL All
English as a Second language search engine and directory. The site provides thousands of free ESL / EFL and business English resources using a helpful directory of resources.
English as a Second language search engine and directory. The site provides thousands of free ESL / EFL and business English resources using a helpful directory of resources.
Student Visas to the USA
An overview of getting a student visa to the USA in order to study English at a language school, college or university.
An overview of getting a student visa to the USA in order to study English at a language school, college or university.