Canadian Business English

by Carolyn Seefer (Author) Mary Ellen Guffey (Author), Carolyn Seefer, Cathy Witlox

For over a decade, Canadian Business English has helped thousands of students improve their language skills and increase their employability. With an increased emphasis on professional vocabulary, and on the employment skills of editing and proofreading, the sixth edition teaches skills that accurately reflect the needs of the Canadian business community. The sixth edition is filled with unique features such as writing workshops, pre-tests and post-tests, and self-help exercises that aid students in the comprehension and review of key chapter material. Students will also find helpful study tips interspersed within the text that help them retain and apply their knowledge.

Paperback

First published January 28, 1999

Reviews

[Tea]

I truly appreciate the grammar lessons this book is teaching, and I enjoyed the worksheets included. I would recommend this book for high school students looking for a leg-up in their report writing, and school or job application writing.

My one concern with this book is that while using clear, concise language without modifiers is considered "proper business style", using the recommended stylings will often prove detrimental to a woman's career. Women who use the "business language" found in some of these chapters are likely to be labelled as "rude", or "difficult", or "bitchy". Similarly, using this styling when communicating with younger business people will also have one labelled as "stodgy" or "old-fashioned". The fact that those concerns are not mentioned in the book as legitimate issues is why I've removed a star from my rating.

[Maranda]

Very useful when learning Business English