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Books with CDs
Living Language Business English
336 pages + 4 CDs. 2005 by Living Language (Random House). 20 lessons with a dialogue on CD for each lesson. Lessons also include grammar review, idiom practice, culture/business protocol, etc. As the cover indicates, this is an English as a Second Language (ESL) book as opposed to an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) book. The dialogues focus largely on themes that would be interesting for someone living in or moving to the US (banking, insurance, health care, social etiquette...).
Speak Business English Like an American 200 pages + 1 CD. 2005 by Language Success Press. This book presents idiom after idiom after idiom in 30 different dialogues on business subjects. Each lesson contains detailed explanations of the idioms, and there are practice exercises with each lesson. The dialogues aren’t terribly natural because they use so many idioms...but if idioms are what you want, then this is the book for you.
Slangman Guide to Biz Speak 1 2 CDs. 2001 by Slangman Publishing. These two CDs review slang and idioms used commonly in business. There is also a book that can be used separately or with the CDs. If you like volume one, you can also purchase volume two in the series.
Books without CDs
Guffey's Business English 480 pages. 2007 by South-Western College Pub. This is the ninth edition of a textbook that covers grammar, punctuation, and other basics of English in a business context. The book is probably most appropriate for classroom use, but we assume that it can also be used successfully as a self-study tool.
Barron's ESL Guide to Business English 380 pages. 1998 by Barron’s. This inexpensive book (less than US$12) appears to be one of the best selling Business English books on Amazon. The focus is on writing, including letters, reports, resumes, and job applications. However, it also covers US business culture and certain grammar points.
Barron's Business English 368 pages. 2003 by Barron’s. This book is for advanced speakers only because it was written for native English speakers. Part 1 of this book covers important grammar points. Part 2 covers all types of business writing and correspondence. If you English is at a high level and you want to train the way the native speakers do, then this book is for you.
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