BOOKS
John Hughes.
Total Business 2: Student's Book. [incl. 2 CD's]
Andover, Summertown Publishing / Cengage Learning , 2020.
€ 20.00
Softcover, 144pp., 21x29,5cm., illustr. in colour, in fair condition (covers with some traces of use on the edges, ca. 20pp. with notes in pencil, otherwise good). With 2 CD's. ISBN: 9780462098654.
'Total Business 2' forms the intermediate level of the Total Business course, a structured programme for learners who wish to improve their English for professional communication and workplace interaction. The Student's Book is organised into twelve thematic modules, each integrating three pedagogical strands: business topics, business communication skills and learning strategies that support autonomous language development. The business topic sections introduce contemporary themes such as marketing, company structure, business travel, negotiations, finance and international trade. The business skills sections focus on communicative competence in real professional situations including presentations, meetings, telephoning, emailing, negotiations and report writing. The learning strategies sections encourage students to develop effective study techniques, vocabulary management and reflective learning practices. The course combines grammar development with functional language use and integrates reading, listening, speaking and writing tasks. Authentic-style business texts, case studies, role plays and problem-solving activities simulate workplace communication and prepare learners for practical business contexts or professional examinations related to business English.





