This dynamic CD-ROM is an interactive, multimedia learning tool designed to help non-native English speakers learn about the language and culture of North American business meetings. Intermediate level English language learners will find this CD to be a feature packed, essential resource.

For students with intermediate English language proficiency, Business English: Meetings CD-ROM, the first in the series, is designed to improve students' understanding of North American business and culture by demonstrating the language and social cultural norms in a series of different but related, business meetings settings.

Multimedia Components
Each unit of Business English: Meetings contains:

• Video dialogues
• Audio scripts (for the videos)
• Clickable words and pictures
• Text and audio definitions
• Engaging, interactive learning activities

Features

• Learn the essential stages and language of a North American business meeting:
  • Opening a meeting
  • Making a presentation
  • Disagreeing
  • Persuading
  • Interrupting
  • Negotiating
  • Closing a Meeting

   

• Use Business English: Meetings as a reference or professional development language learning tool.

• Develop effective communication skills for face-to-face communication in business meetings.

• Use Business English: Meetings in the classroom, the workplace, a language lab, or at home. Work at your own pace.

• Observe and listen to video clips of authentic business meetings in progress.

• Observe common North American body language, expressions, and intonation used to communicate in meetings.

• Practice practical business meeting communication skills, concepts, and vocabulary.

• Practice with built-in, stimulating comprehension activities and receive immediate feedback to monitor your progress.

• Gain insights into North American attitudes and values that influence business relationships.

• Learn about North American business protocol, customs, and culture.

• Learn about the appropriate use of selected business documents.

  
  Inside the Business English: Meetings CD-ROM.