Workplace
English Training E-Magazine
is a monthly interactive online
magazine, focusing on all aspects
of business English training: writing,
grammar, speaking, reading, listening
and vocabulary. Each issue also
includes practical advice on learning
English, ESL product and website
reviews, language-learning games,
puzzles, jokes, business culture
and etiquette tips, business English
tests, and much more.
What
does 'Workplace English Training E-Magazine'
include?
Each
issue of Workplace
English Training E-Magazine
is packed with interesting lessons,
learning worksheets and interactive
self-correction exercises to help
you improve your English for the
workplace. The following sections
are included in every issue of the
E-Magazine:
SECTIONS
CONTENT
Business
Speaking and Listening
Lessons
on business speaking, such as
negotiations, meetings, telephoning,
business small talk, etc. Training
involves pre-listening, interactive
listening tasks, focus on functional
language, and further interactive
tests on the key language. Each
topic also includes the complete
lesson as a podcast (a downloadable
mp3 file), allowing you to listen
and learn while on the move.
Business
Writing
Lessons
on business writing, such as
letters, emails, reports, minutes,
and business grammar, focusing
on common errors. The theory
and model examples are presented
first, followed by a variety
of interactive exercises to
test your understanding.
Business
Reading and Listening
Business
news and culture articles are
presented through listening
activities. Pre-listening tasks
focus learners on the topic.
Listening activities allow learners
to listen to get the gist and
then listen for specific information.
The focus is then on words and
phrases from the articles followed
by interactive exercises to
test your understanding.
Business
Vocabulary
This
section focuses on key areas
of business, such as employment,
banking, administration, or
on specific vocabulary areas,
such as phrasal verbs and functional
business expressions. Challenging
interactive exercises encourage
you to think about the new language
terms and how they should be
used in a business context.
Editor's
Corner
Tania
Roberts, the editor of the E-Magazine,
answers learners' questions
about business English, and
gives useful advice about learning
English.
Business
English Tips
Short,
condensed tips provide learners
with useful advice about how
to improve their business English.
ESL
Product Reviews
Reviews
of English books and CD-ROMS
from the best-known English
language publishers, with a
focus on business English. Also,
there are reviews and links
to some useful websites where
learners can further improve
their English.
Business
English Fun
Crosswords,
language puzzles, word games,
simplified jokes, business etiquette
and culture tips, etc. Learners
can improve their English while
having fun!
Business
Grammar and Usage Tests
Timed
multiple choice tests focusing
on business English usage
or grammar. The tests will
give you some idea of your
business English proficiency.
Printer-Friendly
Version
You
can download a fully-searchable
PDF version of each issue. This
version can be printed.
What
are the learning objectives of 'Workplace
English Training E-Magazine'?
The
learning objectives are:
•
To
provide learners with a greater
understanding of the language
structures that they can realistically
and accurately use in their daily
work;
•
To
make learners aware of the errors
that they make when using English
in the workplace; and
•
To
encourage learners to improve
their proficiency in English through
interactive learning methods.
What
does the Subscriber's Area Include?
The
Subsciber's Area includes the
following sections:
E-Magazine
+ Back Issue Archive
When
an issue expires, it is placed
in our back issues archive.
Only the current issue is
available as a downloadable
offline version, however.
E-Learning
Library
The
E-Learning Library is a
library of reference material.
Covering all aspects of
business English, you'll
be able to download lessons
and exercises on business
writing, speaking, listening,
grammar and vocabulary.
In addition, the speaking/listening
archive contains hundreds
of authentic listening files
which will give you endless
hours of practice. The E-Learning
Library is divided into
two main sections:
The
Writing Centre:
•
Grammar
review articles (with
exercises and answer key).-Articles
highlighting common grammatical
errors made in business
documents (with exercises
and answer key).
•
Informative
condensed articles on
a wide range of business
writing skills topics
(also with exercises and
answer key).
•
In
depth reference articles
on a range of business
English topics.
•
Analysis
and correction of business
documents - comparisions
of good and bad examples
of business writing.
•
A
large collection of sample
business documents, including
emails, memos, faxes,
business letters, minutes,
reports etc.
The
Speaking and Listening Centre:
•
Audio
recordings of sample of
dialogues (with transcripts)
of general business conversations.
•
Audio recordings of sample
dialogues (with transcripts)
of business telephone
conversations.
E-Coursebuilder
E-Coursebuilder
will be an advanced search
facility that allows you to
search the contents of the
back issues archive and E-Learning
Library. You will be able
to specify which area of business
English you want to study,
including your level, and
E-Coursebuilder will prepare
an online course to suit your
precise needs. [E-Coursebuilder
is currently in development]
How
often is the Subscriber's Area updated?
The
subscriber's area is updated once
a month. Each new issue is published
on the first day of the month.
Who
is 'Workplace English Training E-Magazine'
suitable for?
Workplace
English Training E-Magazine
is for anyone who needs to use
English at work and for students
who will later need English in
their chosen professions.
The
E-Magazine is for learners from
Pre-intermediate to Advanced levels.
The
interactive exercises are graded
according to their level of difficulty.
Who
develops 'Workplace English Training
E-Magazine'?
Workplace
English Training E-Magazine
is developed by a team of highly
experienced corporate trainers
who are currently teaching Business
English to multinational corporations.
Can
I see a Sample Issue of 'Workplace
English Training E-Magazine'?
Yes.
You can view and test out a complete
free issue (click
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English Training E-Magazine
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English Training E-Magazine
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[E-Coursebuilder is
currently in development]
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What
is the podcast?
Our
podcasts are audio lessons in
mp3 format related to the business
listening content of each issue.
They include additional tuition
not included in the online issue
and provide additional examples
as well as speaking practice opportunities.
The mp3 files can be played on
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but we are working on a pay-per-post
editing service which we will
introduce in the future.
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