SIMON CLARKE

In Company is a fast-paced, multi-level Business English course for professional adults. The course systematically develops key language skills through moticating activities that reflect the real world of modern business. It has been specifically designed for the in-company language training sector. Stimulating content A wide variety of engaging listening and reading texts provide constant opportunities for discussion and maximise learner involvement. Practical business skills work Challenging real-world tasks encourage learners to sharpen their communication skills and draw on their own experiences at work. Integrated lexical syllabus Great emphasis is placed on helping learners boost their lexical range in terms of word and phrase building, phrasal verbs, collocation, fixed and semi-fixed expressions. Additional self-study 'Lexis links' effectively double the vocabulary input. Systematic approach to grammar Grammar is introduced in a practical business context in the units themselves and comprehensively supplemented in separate self-study 'Grammar links', which give further opportunity for study, practice and personalisation

In Company has established itself as the English course for professionals because of its immediate results through topic-based content, active skills, and real-world tasks that are instantly relevant to everyday business life. In Company Second Edition builds on the success of the original but is now updated and improved with a host of new features. Key features * NEW phrase banks with useful phrases for reference and revision * Five NEW case studies within the Student's Book reflect real-life business scenarios * NEW audio recordings with authentic native and non-native accents * Units are clearly defined as topic or skills based * Teacher's Book addresses how to deal with 1:1 classes * NEW Second Edition CD-ROM now includes an interactive glossary and class audio as a downloadable MP3 Student's Book Each lesson is a stand-alone, fast-track unit to competence in a particular skill that business professionals will meet in their everyday working life. Topics and texts have been chosen to involve, entertain and provoke students into lively discussion, as well as to contextualise key target language. Real-world tasks encourage learners to sharpen their communication skills and draw on their own experiences at work, while a great deal of attention is devoted to helping learners boost their lexical range. Grammar is introduced in a practical business context and is now incorporated into the relevant unit along with the workbook sections. Class Audio The audio component is available on both Cassettes and CDs. Listening activities feature a selection of native and non-native speaker accents to refl ect the variety students will come across in the international business arena. Teacher's Book More than just a Teacher's Book, the In Company Teacher's Book provides a further 20 hours of teaching material through photocopiable worksheets, teaching notes and interleaved pages from the Student's Book with overprinted answer keys. CD-ROM The In Company CD-ROM for self-study provides extensive practice, linked in topicand in language to the Student's Book units