The book was a finalist for the British Council’s 2015 ELTons Award for Innovation in Teacher Resources:
Review by Almut Koester, PhD, Business English researcher and textbook author:
New Ways in Teaching Business English contains a wealth of stimulating and creative activities for the Business English classroom written by a range of experienced practitioners. The activities are organized into six “parts”: “Understanding Stakeholders”, “Spoken Business Communication”, “Written Business Communication”, “Working with Authentic Materials and Language”; “Intercultural Perspectives” and “Promoting Learner Autonomy”. Each part is introduced with a useful overview of the topic with reference to relevant research in Business English. The book contains a number of innovative features, for example, besides drawing on relevant research, many units contain internet-based activities. With a section devoted to “Intercultural Perspectives” and a number of activities on the use of English as an international language, the book does justice to the international character of Business English. These features, as well as the emphasis on authentic materials and learner autonomy, mean the book represents current best practice in the teaching of Business English. It will provide a valuable and novel user-friendly resource for Business English teachers.
The best resource book for business English teachers I’ve seen: excellent for both new and experienced business English teachers. A wonderful combination of practical lessons, creative thinking, and solid pedagogy.
- Vicki Hollett, Award-winning author of business English teaching materials
This is an exciting new research-informed resource for business English teachers, which incorporates key trends and recent developments, such as intercultural training, English as an international language and learner autonomy, into a wealth of stimulating and creative activities.
- Almut Koester, PhD, Business English researcher and textbook author
The emergence of English as the global language of business has placed English for business squarely at the center of specific-purpose English. This contribution to the popular New Ways series is a valuable source of ideas from some of the top practitioners in the field.
- David Nunan, PhD, TESOL past president, applied linguist, educator, and author
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