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English for Business and Work

Adult Education English for business and the workplace includes business English lesson plans, resume-writing advice, essential vocabulary for banking, financial, commercial, legal and other sectors as well as basic English job interview skills.

English as a Second Language
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    Structure of a Formal Letter
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    Telephone Business Conversation Role-Play
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    How to Format and Write a Simple Business Letter
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    Banking and Financial Industry Vocabulary
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    The Fundamentals of Writing an Inquiry Business Letter
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    Telephone English Practice Exercises
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    Useful English Phrases for Running a Business Meeting
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    Common Job Interview Questions for ESL Learners
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    English for the Food Service Industry
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    How to Write a Resume for Non-Native English Speakers
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    Job Interview Questions and Answers
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    English for Information Technology
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    Writing for Business: Inquiry Response Letter
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    Business English - Taking a Message
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    Nursing and Healthcare English Vocabulary
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    English Vocabulary for Clothing
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    Marketing Vocabulary for English Learners
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    How to Write a Claim Letter for a Business
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    Idioms and Expressions With Money
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    Crafting a Letter of Acknowledgment for a Business Setting
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    Farming and Agriculture Vocabulary for ESL Students
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    Legal English Vocabulary
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    Telephone English Role Plays
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    Words Used to Discuss Money
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    Phrases for Performing Well in Business Meetings
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    Business Letter Writing: Claim Adjustment Letters
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    Sales and Acquisitions Vocabulary for ESL Classes
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    Dental Hygiene Dialogue for English Learners
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    Business English: How to Make an Order on the Telephone
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    ESL for Medical Purposes
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    Words that Go Together with Fashion
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