Speak Business English Like an American: Learn the Idioms & Expressions You Need to Succeed On The Job! (Book & Audio CD) Paperback – January 1, 2014

Although many of the idioms and expressions Ms. Gillett brings to the page are typical in non-business usage, the huge number of idioms and expressions related to American business English (as opposed to British business English--in some cases they are quite different!) is an asset to any student of this subject.The contents are grouped in chapters by common subject, e.g. Discussing a New Ad Campaign, Motivating A Co-Woker, and Conducting a Performance Review. Learning new idioms and expressions is made simple by an easy-to-read dialog that demonstrates (and can be used with a partner) the usage of each idiom, and then is followed by self- or partnered-checking and review. The accompanying CD clarifies pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation.I highly recommend this text to all--native or non-native speakers of English--who want to fast-track themselves into usage of the American business vernacular.My qualifications to review this book? I teach this subject, among others, at UCSC Extension.

I bought this book because I hope to improve my English in business setting. The book is a good buy because it contains variety of business situations which prepares me with words and phrases. It summarizes lots of idioms which are also useful. However, while reading the book, I feel it is difficult to learn. Every sentence is full of idioms, which makes me too tired to read. I finally gave up reading in three days.

While the publication is not particularly 'new' (first published in 2006), it is impressive that it still manages to cover what's essential in business English. As a result, it may not have much in terms of 'digital' vocabulary, it's a great selection of timeless everyday phrases, expressions and situations. Each chapter is comprised of a dialogue that takes place in a business context, with explanations for vocabulary. The illustrations are rather hideous but ignore them, and you have yourself a really useful text book for ELLs eager to master the basics of business English. It's hard to find 'good' textbooks for business English but this one is a real winner. I could IMMEDIATELY use it for my students. Highly recommended.

As an avid student of the English language, I find this book engaging -- perhaps, too quick of a read; I breezed through it in no time. If you are a nonnative speaker, concerned with fluency, bent on fine-tuning your speaking ability, then this could be a good starting point to begin with. The expressions in context on a CD are extremly useful. A great tool to practice your listening comprehention.Some of the idioms might be hackneyed, but the author walks the extra mile explaining herself; in fact, you'll find some interesting details on the origin of a few expressions. The exersices are a plus: they seem realistic enough to be likable. And the repetion will reafirm many about the rarely-heard idioms, found only in certain context. A well-presented book--could have been a little more encompassing--again, maybe a bit assuming, but one that won't disapoint you.

I've used this book with several of my students for the past several years. They all enjoy it and feel that a lot of the situations mirror their experience in the workplace and that it is fun learning what the idioms that their coworkers throw around actually mean. We get a laugh out of how they misinterpret the meanings. Of course, not all meet the expectations, but many of them adapt key phrases and use them when they can, surprising their colleagues when they go back home to their home countries.

Useful. But I don’t have a DVD player.

I used this to teach some Mexican businessmen from Mexico who were visiting their company here in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Well done. Great review of Idioms and practice with Idioms. Very good because it uses business Idiom terminology that businessmen might need to know since the universal language in business meetings when there is a group of international business people meeting together at one time, is English.

This is a great resource for anyone looking to add some fun practice using idioms and American slang expressions in business! I also enjoy the exercises at the end of each chapter for extra practice. Good value. Plus, unlike some of books of this nature, it comes with the DVD/CD. That's what makes it much more reasonable than some others.