Online Self-Study (Business English Communication)

Websites & Online Courses for improving competency in English language

"There are no traffic jams along the extra mile" - Roger Staubach
Good Language skills enable us to convey meaning and define who we are in our
personal lives and our career. Just being good at your job doesn't cut it today. Your
skills are limited without a well developed ability to communicate ideas and
intentions. It is your verbal ability, therefore, that will take you to the top and help
you excel.

To help you go that extra mile, here are some tried and tested websites which will
help you enhance your skills in your time and at your pace.

All Skills

http://eleaston.com/biz-write.html
Resource center for Business English– All skills Listening, Speaking, Reading Writing

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/index.shtml
Resource center for British English – All skills Listening, Speaking, Reading Writing

http://esl.about.com/
Articles, exercises – All skills – Listening, Speaking, Reading Writing

http://www.edict.com.hk/vlc/default.htm
Practice exercises for all skills

http://www.pbs.org/speak/
Information on American English

Writing

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
For Grammar and Writing skills

http://www.writing.eng.vt.edu/
Writing skills for scientists and engineers

http://www.ruthvilmi.net/hut/LangHelp/Writing/
Resource center for writing links

http://www.better-english.com/exerciselist.html
Business English Exercises

http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
For Grammar and Writing skills

http://www.nonstopenglish.com/
Interactive exercises for English vocabulary and grammar

http://www.idiomconnection.com/
English idioms and quizzes

http://www.business-letter-writing.com/
For effective business writing

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Pronunciation

http://antimoon.com/
For Pronunciation tips

http://www.englishclub.com/
For Pronunciation tips

http://international.ouc.bc.ca/pronunciation/
Thirteen Pronunciation lessons

http://americanaccent.com/
For American Pronunciation

http://www.fonetiks.org/
Free online pronunciation guides with instant sound + dictionary: 9 varieties of
English + 9 other languages

http://evaeaston.com/pr/home.html
For authentic American pronunciation

http://www.uiowa.edu/%7Eacadtech/phonetics/
Sounds of English with videos and articulatory diagrams

http://lc.ust.hk/~material/pl/
20 pronunciation lesson, with many exercises (especially for Chinese learners)

http://www.manythings.org/pp/
American English pronunciation practice activities

Listening

http://www.esl-lab.com/index.htm
Interactive listening exercises

http://www.elllo.org/
Interactive listening exercises in various accents

http://alt-usage-english.org
For English dialects – Audio resources

http://www.ku.edu/~idea/index.htm
Audio resources – International dialects of English

http://iteslj.org/links/ESL/Listening/
Interactive listening exercises links

http://www.eviews.net/library.shtml
Audio resources – for Listening comprehension – multiple accents

http://www.iei.uiuc.edu/lcra2/lcra_index.html
Interactive listening exercises

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/routesofenglish/
Audio resources for different dialects

http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/collections/dialects//
Audio collection of British English dialects

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/default.stm
BBC News – Business – multiple accents

Dictionary

http://m-w.com/
Merriam Webster Online Dictionary

http://dictionary.com/
Online Dictionary

Business English Certificate

http://cambridgeesol.org/
For information and resources about Business English Communication Certificate

Links of Interest on Books24X7

(iCALMS > My iCALMS > Learning > Books 24 X 7)

Business Topics >> Business Skills>> Communication/Negotiations

Business Topics >> Business Skills>> Presentation Skills
Business Topics >> Business Skills>> Writing Skills

Web Based Courses

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Effective Listening Skills

The Basics of Listening: COMM0151
Listening for Comprehension: COMM0152
Listening for Higher Purposes: COMM0153
Enhancing Your Listening Skills: COMM0154
Effective Listening Skills Simulation: COMM0150
Business Grammar Essentials
Foundations of Grammar: COMM0201-162727654
Sentence Construction: COMM0202--1573259383
Understanding Writing Mechanics: COMM0203--375520733
Punctuating with Skill: COMM0204--363762083
Business Writing Essentials
Writing with Intention: COMM0011-1080709526
Avoiding Errors in Usage and Punctuation: COMM0012--1922255639
Avoiding Grammatical Errors in Business Writing: COMM0013--564076697
Crisp Composition: COMM0014--511735523
Writing to Reach the Audience: COMM0015-521715347

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Getting the Most from Business Documents: COMM0016-1853731363

The Writing Process: COMM0017-1901070802
Email Essentials
Essentials of Electronic Communication: COMM0231-731248611
Optimizing E-mail at Work: 00022156
E-mail and Organizational Communication: COMM0233--1688421897
E-mail as a Marketing Tool: COMM0234--1398290578
Professional Telephone Skills
Handle Calls with Confidence and Professionalism: COMM0401-712627422
Turn Difficult Callers into Delighted Customers: COMM0402-2065035130
Managing Telephone Technology: COMM0403--1071822652
Telephone Skills for Business Professionals: COMM0410-96290333
Effective Telephone Techniques: COMM0411-1512951107
Making Telephone Calls Count: COMM0412--2000236549
Assertive Communication
Professional Assertiveness: COMM0171--591669705
Assertiveness from the Inside Out: COMM0172-1208185650
Assertive Communication Simulation: COMM0170—1937536681
Interpersonal Communication Skills for Business
The Process of Interpersonal Communication: COMM0001--61853500
The Mechanics of Effective Communication: COMM0002-1297864437
Communication Skills for the Workplace: COMM0003--1731263654
Communicate for Results: COMM0004-72823939
Communication Skills for Leadership: COMM0005-1397144977
Communication Skills for Resolving Conflict: COMM0006--1530794153
Communicate for Contacts: COMM0007--121828356
Interpersonal Communication Skills for Business Simulation: COMM000S-
933553201
Interpersonal Communication Skills for Teams Simulation: COMM000T-
668091784

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