Success with BEC: Preliminary Students Book: The New Business English Certificates Course

by HelenStephenson (Author), RolfCook (Author), Mara Pedretti (Author)

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  Paperback
  2008

  $42.26

  BEC is an internationally recognised business qualification that demonstrates an ability to use English in professional contexts. As a University of Cambridge ESOL examination, international companies use it as a suitable entry requirement by academic institutions and for recruitment. Success with BE provides complete preparation for the BEC exams, but is also an ideal focus for in-company training courses and for business people and students wishing to improve their English and job prospects. The course covers the three levels of the exam: BEC Preliminary, BEC Vantage and BEC Higher.

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  Paperback
  2008

  $21.90

  Success with BEC offers complete exam preparation. Each module is divided into: Business Topic lessons which teach vocabulary from BEC topic areas; Business Skills lessons which focus on essential communication skills; and, Exam Spotlight lessons which present information about the exam, develop exam skills and provide exam practice. The core lessons all: cover a carefully-designed grammar syllabus with extensive practice; introduce modern business issues of the day; and, include exam-type activities and tips for exam success.The input texts focus on current business topics and skills. Exam-led grammar syllabus - The grammar is explicitly presented and practised in the core lessons. The structure of the book ensures 100 per cent coverage of the content of the exam. The BEC exams deal with either business topics or business skills. It allows teachers to select the type of lesson (topic-based or skill-based) according to the needs of their learners. Each lesson is self contained. The Workbook features interesting and motivating input and activities. It consolidates and extends the grammar, vocabulary and business skills presented in the Student's Book. It also provides further exam practice.