English at Work

Find and Fix your Mistakes in Business English

Ellen Jovin

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Teach Yourself Books
17 September 2019

This Grammar Guru will solve the world's problems. Or, at least, help you figure out when to use an Oxford comma. The New York Times

Put your English skills to work for you! This book is ideal for intermediate and advanced (CEFR B1-C1) nonnative speakers of English seeking to increase their communication confidence and effectiveness in the workplace. Improve your precision and professionalism so your ideas shine!

The book consists of 50 short quizzes which include the most common English errors made by nonnative speakers in professional environments. This fun format allows you to find your own frequent errors and fix them. You will test your skills quickly, daily, and build your language awareness and accuracy in writing and speaking English.

Short, clear explanations after each quiz help you improve your knowledge of the grammar rules. Complementing the quizzes are Ellen says boxes with the same practical advice on good communication etiquette and habits that Ellen has been sharing for years with large corporate clients in New York City and beyond. Witty and humorous drawings illustrate confusing language and common misunderstandings.

The focus of the exercises is on fixing your grammar and problems with word choice. Examples are pulled from every industry: finance, law, consulting, publishing, real-estate, retail, technology,

By: Ellen Jovin
Imprint: Teach Yourself Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 240g
ISBN: 9781529392852
ISBN 10: 1529392853
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 17 September 2019
Audience: ELT/ESL , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ellen Jovin is a co-founder and principal of Syntaxis, a communication skills training firm based in New York City. She has taught business writing, email etiquette, and grammar at companies throughout the U.S. in all major industries. Previously she worked as a professional writer, creating marketing and advertising materials for corporate clients, and before that as a freelance journalist specializing in business, finance, and technology. Ellen earned a B.A. in German studies from Harvard University and an M.A. in comparative literature from UCLA.

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This Grammar Guru will solve the world's problems. Or, at least, help you figure out when to use an Oxford comma. - The New York Times Lemonade? Psychiatric help from Lucy? This [Grammar Table] stand in NYC will deal with your grammatical problems. - Twitter