Business Spotlight International publishes high-quality, up-to-date and authentic material for learners and trainers of business English. We provide support for learners, trainers and companies.
Contents:
WORKING WORLD
Names and News The latest from the world of business
My Working Life Canadian Mountie John Buis
TEST
Applying for a Job
Are you looking for a new job? Let us help you with a special test of the useful terms you will need
GLOBAL BUSINESS
The Language of War
A special report on the important role of interpreters in war zones
Head-to-Head Do Americans work too much?
Business Press
Comments from the world’s media
Behind the Headlines
Media Watch Language in the news
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
Critical Incidents
Using case studies, we look at typical communication problems between cultures
Dialogue
Two wedding planners, one from the US and the other from India, talk about their business
The View from Here
The Olympics are changing London’s skyline
City File London
BUSINESS SKILLS
Saying No
How to say no without sounding negative
Language survival guide to print out and keep
On the Line Six “don’ts” for the telephone
Meeting Point Effective brainstorming
Say It in Style When you don’t understand
CAREERS
Blogging Mommy blogger Heather Armstrong
The Job Doctor Performance reviews
My Way Tour operator Marilou Larssen
MANAGEMENT
Young Businessman Yoganathan Ratheesan of Lebara Mobile
What I’ve Learned Apple legend Steve Jobs
Business Basics Change management programs
Executive Eye Does competition bring out the best in people?
TECHNOLOGY
Think Pink Reducing theft in construction
Language Focus Flight control systems
Innovations New product developments
Technically Speaking Milestones in engineering
LANGUAGE SECTION
Vocabulary The jewellery shop
Grammar at Work The passive voice
English on the Move Giving a tour of your company
Language Cards Print out and practise
The Maine Event An office dialogue
Short Story Video Games
English for... Start-ups
Financial English Taxes on goods and services
Authentic English Using the passive at work
Legal English Dispute resolution
What’s New? Products, sites, events