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Denim-Maniac · Joined: 31 Jan 2012 Posts: 1238

For a 26-year-old adult student interested in working in 'international business' ... whatever that may mean! She is low / intermediate level student work with on a 1-1 basis and Id like to follow the structure of a textbook.

Any recommendations? I have never used a business English coursebook before. I like the look of Market Leader ... anything else out there?

(Have looked on the business english forum but it doesnt seem very active - search hasnt worked for me either)

johntpartee · Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 3258

When I saw this topic title I was going to recommend AGAINST Market Leader. I don't think it's very good, especially for a low/intermediate learner. Too many idioms and too much slang for people who don't know the basics.

Denim-Maniac · Joined: 31 Jan 2012 Posts: 1238

I looked at this book via a free sample of one chapter in PDF form. I thought it looked good, had a variety of activities and appeared relevant. However, it seems hard to buy in China as the student book is on a few websites at around 600 RMB / £60 / $80!

Any suggestions for what is good John?

I should add, I mean she is lower intermediate / intermediate. (I didnt mean low to intermediate)

johntpartee · Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 3258

vabeckele · Joined: 19 Nov 2010 Posts: 439

There are a series of quite useful, thinnish, bookS: Telephone English, Email English, Socialising English, Negotiations English etc.. They are green in colour and are nice little books and you can piece together a course on those.

MuscatGary · Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 4:54 am Post subject:

I like 'The Business' published by Macmillan. It runs from pre-int to advanced.

coledavis · Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 1838

I prefer the 'In Company' series. I think the content is rather more interesting than 'Market Leader'.

Sashadroogie · Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:13 pm Post subject:

The Business is the business.

Also, I like New International Express. Has a practical division of skills related to travelling, socialising, as well as doing business.

dragonpiwo · Joined: 04 Mar 2013 Posts: 1650 Location: Berlin

Business Objectives. It's quite old, so you can probably download it and the audio file. Great book.

I'm With Stupid · Joined: 03 Sep 2010 Posts: 432

I've just started using Lifestyle. Strictly speaking it's a general English book, but there's a huge emphasis on work life, and most of the communicative activities are based around business. It's a bit of a lighter alternative to a dedicated business book, which as others have said, can be a bit dense with irrelevant jargon.

I quite liked Market Leader when I used it though.

Infinite · Joined: 05 Jan 2013 Posts: 235

Definitely "The Business"

MuscatGary · Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 3:35 am Post subject:

'The Business' can't be beat!

ttxor1 · Joined: 04 Jan 2014 Posts: 119

Professional English in Use: Finance by Ian MacKenzie, CUP, 2006

Business Vocabulary in Use, (series) by Bill Mascull, CUP, 2002