Synopses & Reviews
Students need both strong language and computer skills to succeed in today's information economy and digital workplace. Building on the success of previous editions, Business English, 7e, continues to provide students with a comprehensive review of English grammar fundamentals and usage. The text allows maximum flexibility for instructors to customize their course around student abilities. Each chapter has been revised to incorporate the most up-to-date Internet coverage. In addition to providing the most comprehensive Web site for business communication students, the new edition retains Mary Ellen Guffey's highly acclaimed three-level approach to teaching course concepts. This unique feature allows students and instructors to measure their progress from basic concepts to more complex language issues. A comprehensive collection of print and electronic resources helps instructors dramatically improve the language skills of their students.
Review
Students coming to our program frequently have weak language arts skills. After using Guffey's BUSINESS ENGLISH, I see a dramatic change in their learning interest, skill level, and test results. In the legal field, support staff members must have top-notch language skills. This text and its many ancillary materials enable me to offer my students a better education.
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Your textbook is the best I've used in 18 years of basic business English instruction.
About the Author
A dedicated professional, Mary Ellen Guffey is Professor Emerita of Business from Los Angeles Pierce College. She has taught business communication and business English topics for over 30 years. She is the author of several market-leading, internationally acclaimed textbooks in the field, including BUSINESS COMMUNICATION: PROCESS AND PRODUCT, 5e, and ESSENTIALS OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATION, 7e. A teacher's teacher and leader in the field, Dr. Guffey acts as a partner and mentor to hundreds of business communication instructors across the country. Her workshops, seminars, newsletters, articles, teaching materials, and Websites help novice and veteran business communication instructors achieve effective results in their courses. Her online newsletters are read by thousands of instructors here and abroad.
Table of Contents
PART I: LAYING A FOUNDATION 1. Reference Skills 2. Parts of Speech 3. Sentences: Elements, Patterns, Types Writers Workshop 1: Proofreading Marks PART II: KNOWING THE NAMERS 4. Nouns 5. Possessive Nouns 6. Personal Pronouns 7. Pronouns and Antecedents Writers Workshop 2: Techniques for Effective Sentences PART III: SHOWING THE ACTION 8. Verbs: Kinds, Voices, Moods 9. Verb Tenses and Parts 10. Verb and Subject Agreement 11. Verbals Writers Workshop 3: Techniques for Effective Paragraphs PART IV: MODIFYING AND CONNECTING WORDS 12. Modifiers: Adjectives and Adverbs 13. Prepositions 14. Conjunctions to Join Equals 15. Conjunctions to Join Unequals Writers Workshop 4: Memos and E-mail Messages. PART V: PUNCTUATING SENTENCES 16. Commas 17. Semicolons and Colons 18. Other Punctuation Writers Workshop 5: Informational Business Letters PART VI: WRITING WITH STYLE 19. Capitalization 20. Numbers Writers Workshop 6: Short Reports APPENDICES A. Developing Spelling Skills B. Developing Vocabulary Skills C. Reference Guide to Document Formats Self-Help Exercises Index