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English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
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American Business English (Call no. M /1302/ 1995)
Karen H. Bartell
University of Michigan Press 1995
This book instructs the writer in the ways of successful writing. It shows how to create ideas and organize them. It describes how to choose the right words, construct those words into sentences, and then build those sentences into paragraphs. Advice and examples are presented for every form of business writing. It points out the precise style, tone and tactics for use at every level of business communication. It equips the reader with blueprints, formulas and illustrations for every topic.
American Legal English + Instructor’s Manual (Call no. M /1303/ 1999)
Debra S. Lee, J. D., Charles Hall & marsh Hurley, J. D.
University of Michigan Press 1999
This book provides a basic introduction to the US legal system for nonnative speakers of English. The text provides vital instructions to both law students and legal practitioners by combining elements of law and language to enhance nonnative speakers’ ability to communicate with their counterparts in English. Many of the activities are collaborative, engaging students’ interest and involving them in the learning process. In addition, realia, in the form of cases and statutes, is included so that students become comfortable with legal English and its sometimes difficult syntax.
Business Across Cultures (Call no. L /1202/ 1995)
Laura M. English & Sarah Lynn
Longman 1995
This is a workbook using a case study approach to explore issues in cross-cultural conflict and resolution in the business context. Activities in problem solving, role- playing, critical thinking, and language expansion help students develop oral communication skills in sections on stereotypes, hospitality, concepts of time, and negotiations in different cultures. Includes exercises and answers, plus information sources for projects. It is for intermediate English-as-a-second language students.
Business Objectives (Student’s Book) (Call no. O /1501/ 1996)
Vicki Hollett
Oxford University Press 1996
This is the kind of English business book that gives plenty of subjects for discussion and gives the student the satisfaction of knowing that he or she is learning useful English. It is also complete and varied, can be used with any businessperson, no matter the area of interest. This book is for lower-intermediate level of English.
Business Objectives (Workbook) (Call no. O /1502/ 1996)
Vicki Hollett & Michael Duckworth
Oxford University Press 1996
This is the kind of English business book that gives plenty of subjects for discussion and gives the student the satisfaction of knowing that he or she is learning useful English. It is also complete and varied, can be used with any businessperson, no matter the area of interest. This book is for lower-intermediate level of English. The workbook provides an interesting and varied range of activities for practice and consolidation.
Business Objectives (Pair Work) (Call no. O /1503/ 1997)
John Bradley and Simon Clarke
Oxford University Press 1997
This is the kind of English business book that gives plenty of subjects for discussion and gives the student the satisfaction of knowing that he or she is learning useful English. It is also complete and varied, can be used with any businessperson, no matter the area of interest. This book is for lower-intermediate level of English. The pair workbook is designed to enable further practice of spoken communication skills, through a variety of activities that reinforce topics taught in the main course book. At the same time, this book can be used in dependently to supplement other course books and teaching materials at a pre-intermediate level.
Business Objectives (Teacher’s Book) (Call no. O /1504/ 1996)
Anna Phillips & Terry Phillips
Oxford University Press 1996
This is the kind of English business book that gives plenty of subjects for discussion and gives the student the satisfaction of knowing that he or she is learning useful English. It is also complete and varied, can be used with any businessperson, no matter the area of interest. This book is for lower-intermediate level of English. This teacher guide contains classroom notes, answers to all exercises, and a set of photocopiable progress tests.
Business Opportunities (Student’s Book) (Call no. O /1505/ 1994)
Vicki Hollett
Oxford University Press 1994
This is the kind of English business book that gives plenty of subjects for discussion and gives the student the satisfaction of knowing that he or she is learning useful English. It is also complete and varied, can be used with any businessperson, no matter the area of interest. This book is for intermediate level of English.
Business Opportunities (Workbook) (Call no. O /1506/ 1994)
Vicki Hollett & Michael Duckworth
Oxford University Press 1994
This is the kind of English business book that gives plenty of subjects for discussion and gives the student the satisfaction of knowing that he or she is learning useful English. It is also complete and varied, can be used with any businessperson, no matter the area of interest. This book is for intermediate level of English. The workbook provides an interesting and varied range of activities for practice and consolidation.
Business Opportunities (Teacher’s Book) (Call no. O /1507/ 1994)
Anna Phillips & Terry Phillips
Oxford University Press 1994
This is the kind of English business book that gives plenty of subjects for discussion and gives the student the satisfaction of knowing that he or she is learning useful English. It is also complete and varied, can be used with any businessperson, no matter the area of interest. This book is for intermediate level of English. This teacher guide contains classroom notes, answers to all exercises.
Business Options (Student’s Book) (Call no. O /1508/ 1999)
Adrian Wallwork
Oxford University Press 1999
This is the kind of English business book that gives plenty of subjects for discussion and gives the student the satisfaction of knowing that he or she is learning useful English. It is also complete and varied, can be used with any businessperson, no matter the area of interest. This book is for upper-intermediate level of English.
Business Options (Workbook) (Call no. O /1509/ 1999)
Adrian Wallwork
Oxford University Press 1999
This is the kind of English business book that gives plenty of subjects for discussion and gives the student the satisfaction of knowing that he or she is learning useful English. It is also complete and varied, can be used with any businessperson, no matter the area of interest. This book is for upper-intermediate level of English. The workbook provides an interesting and varied range of activities for practice and consolidation.
Business Options (Teacher’s Book) (Call no. O /1510/ 1999)
Adrian Wallwork
Oxford University Press 1999
This is the kind of English business book that gives plenty of subjects for discussion and gives the student the satisfaction of knowing that he or she is learning useful English. It is also complete and varied, can be used with any businessperson, no matter the area of interest. This book is for upper-intermediate level of English. This teacher guide contains classroom notes, answers to all exercises, and a set of photocopiable progress tests.
Computer English (Text Book) (Call no. G /0701/ 2002)
Gaber Khalil
Gaber M. Khalil 2002
This book is an ESP course designed specially for adults with upper-elementary to lower-intermediate level English who are involved in computer study work. It provides students with relevant contexts in order to understand and use the terminology most frequently associated with computers. In addition, it reviews and activates the basic English structures and vocabulary.
International Medical Communication in English (Call no. M /1305/ 1992)
John Christopher Maher
University of Michigan Press 1992
This book is a reference manual designed to meet the needs of medical scientists, students and doctors around the world who do not speak English as a first language. This is not an exercise book but a “do-it-yourself” reference that guides the user through the various situations where effective communication is needed. Also provided is useful advice on exams and spelling, as well as addresses of registration authorities and professional organizations around the world.
Market Leader: Intermediate Business English (Course Book) (Call no. L /1209/ 2000)
David Cotton, David Favely & Simon Kent
Longman 2000
Business is changing faster now than ever. This book is a business English course that reflects that global change. Drawing on the extensive media assets of the Financial Times and other sources, it offers a highly authoritative and flexible range of materials for business English learners worldwide.
Market Leader: Upper Intermediate Business English (Course Book) (Call no. L /1210/ 2001)
David Cotton, David Favely & Simon Kent
Longman 2001
Business is changing faster now than ever. This book is a business English course that reflects that global change. Drawing on the extensive media assets of the Financial Times and other sources, it offers a highly authoritative and flexible range of materials for business English learners worldwide.
Making Business Decisions (text book) (Call no. L /1211/ 1994)
Frances Boyd
Longman 1994
The mixture of case study presented in the context of an ESL book works out to be a great tandem in this book. It is recommended this to anyone who is teaching advanced students interested in learning English in a business context.
New Ways in English for Specific Purposes (Call no. T /2023/ 1998)
Peter Master & Donna M. Brinton, (Eds.)
TESOL 1998
English for specific purposes is a division of English language teaching that makes extensive use of content and task-based syllabi and varying use of grammatical, notional-functional and rhetorical syllabi. None of the activities included in this volume is a recipe to follow exactly. Readers will want to experiment by adding ingredients to the activities and to adapt them to the needs and interests of their learners.
Selected Readings in Business + Instructor’s Manual (Call no. M /1307/ 1991)
Myra Shulman
University of Michigan Press 1991
This book is an advanced reading textbook for students of English as a second language who are studying business on the undergraduate or graduate level, for those preparing for the GMAT or GRE, or for companies whose nonnative employees require training in reading skills.
Tapestry SciTech + Instructor’s Manual (Call no. H /0813/ 1995)
Margaret van Naerssen & Moya Brennan
Heinle & Heinle 1995
The activities and tasks within this book foster critical thinking skills and utilize authentic documents such as academic papers, government reports, case studies, graphs and more.
American Legal English (Call no. M /1314/ 1999)
Debra Lee, Charles Hall & Marsh Hurley
University of Michigan 1999
This is one of the finest ESP books I have used. The book provides not only a basic introduction to the American legal system but also a large number of advanced language exercises based on real cases and legal texts. The exercises are intellectually engaging and the presentation of language problems is thorough and honorable.
Introduction to Legal English (ILI/0901/2001)
Mark E. Wojcik
International Law Institute 2001
The first edition of this book broke ground in teaching legal English to law students, lawyers and international executives who speak English as a second language. This second edition builds upon that ground and adds new exercises throughout the book. Employing a hands-on, structured approach, the author leads the reader through carefully crafted exercises that allow readers to understand and make practical use of Anglo-American legal terminology. The book has been used by individuals, small study groups, law school classes, language courses, and as a reference guide for libraries and law firms.