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These pages are for your personal use and are free of charge. They include common business English vocabulary, practice exercises, reference lists, idioms and more. All our lists and references are regularly changed. Be sure to visit us again to see the latest list.
Dale Carnegie The 5 Essential People Skills How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflicts Have you ever walked away from a conversation full of doubts and insecurities? Do you feel as if you've lost a little ground after every staff meeting? Most of us are either too passive or too aggressive in our business life, and we end up never getting the support, recognition, or respect that we desire.
If your English language ability is sufficient for most simple communications, such as shopping, you may consider progressing towards BEC. You should have an understanding of, or interest in, the world of work, business and commerce.
More than ever, a good knowledge of English is needed to succeed in international business and commerce. If you can show you have relevant language skills, you'll have a great advantage in the jobs market and much greater flexibility if you want to work abroad.
BEC can help you show that you have learned English to an appropriate standard and can use it in a business context.
