Business English for the 21st Century - Softcover

Ellison, Pat Taylor

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0132271656 ISBN 13: 9780132271653

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2006

Synopsis

This comprehensive grammar book helps users develop a clear, concise writing style and serves as a reference for grammar and usage. The volume covers all aspects of grammar and usage such as business language and dictionaries, spelling rules, parts of speech, sentence analysis, possessive nouns, personal pronouns, verbs, verbals, prepositions, connectives, building sentences, uses of the comma, uses of dashes, parentheses, and brackets and other punctuation, general vocabulary study for business use and general review. For anyone working in a business environment.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Business for the 21st Century 4e by Ellison and Barry

 

The ability to communicate effectively is one the most critical skills needed in one's personal and professional life.  The first edition of this classic text, published over three decades ago, has improved the communication skills of thousands of students.  This edition continues in the same tradition by providing a straightforward approach to learning business English fundamentals.

 

Popular Retained Features:

• Concise chapters concentrate on one topic at a time, thereby enabling students to master material before attempting to learn new material.
• The Impact of Language, When Bad Grammar Happens to Good People, and A Word Tip from the Real World boxes supplement chapter discussions.

Features New to this Edition:

• NEW streamlined text organization with 34 chapters grouped into 10 units, allowing instructors to easily pick and choose.
• NEW end-of-unit Review and Post-tests identify learned material and material that needs additional review.
• NEW Proofreading Exercise in each chapter

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About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0132271656
• ISBN 13: 9780132271653
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 455