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The Linguarama Group Personnel and Pedagogical Unit (GPP) has developed a range of essential language learning support materials including books, course materials and CDs.

Reference Guides

+English Reference Guide 1
A Beginner's Guide to Business English

English Reference Guide 1 is designed for reference use after a course, or for self study. It is for people who have to use English in their professional lives. This book provides basic language to help you to communicate in English both at work and in social situations. The book is divided into four sections. Each section is divided into short units:

Grammar: To help you understand and use English accurately.

Social language: Using English for everyday communication.

Business skills: The English you need for common business situations.

Exercises and answer key: Self study exercises with answers. Each exercise corresponds with units in the grammar and social language sections. The exercises can help you to revise what you have learnt on your English language course.

+English Reference Guide 2
A Higher Level Guide to Business English

English Reference Guide 2 is designed for reference use after a course, or for self study. It is for people who have to use English in their professional lives. This book provides essential language to help you to communicate in English both at work and in social situations. English Reference Guide 2 is at a higher level of language than English Reference Guide 1

Activate your .... Series

+Telephoning Skills
Linguarama Activate Series

The Linguarama Activate series is a set of 12 self-study packs to help learners of english to review and consolidate essential areass of business english communication. The series provides a reminder of key language and skills and the opportunity to activate and develop them. It also provides systematic practice to help you communicate accurately and appropriately and build your confidence and fluency.

'Activate your telephoning skills' reviews and develops language skills for communicating effectively on the telephone at work. The following aspects are covered:

- opening calls
- exchanging information
- reaching decisions
- dealing with messages
- solving problems
- closing calls

The pack includes two cassettes, a study file and a study script.

+Socialising Skills
Linguarama Activate Series

The Linguarama Activate Series is a set of 12 self-study packs to help learners of English to review and consolidate essential areass of business English communication. The series provides a reminder of key language and skills and the opportunity to activate and develop them. It also provides systematic practice to help you communicate accurately and appropriately and build your confidence and fluency.

'Activate your Socialising Skills' reviews language and develops conversation skills for socialising successfully in work situations. The following aspects are covered:

- making first contacts
- renewing contacts
- getting to know people
- developing relationships
- hosting a meal
- saying farewell

The pack includes two cassettes, a study file and a study script.

Reference Guides - other languages

+Français: Guide Pratique
Matériel de Soutien Pédagogique de Linguarama

Le Français Guide Pratique a été conçu en tant que manuel de référence, c'est à dire à l'usage des étudiants ayant déjà effectué un cours de français et devant continuer à travailler seuls. Il s'adresse à ceux qui emploient le français en milieu professionnel, particulièrement dans le domaine des affaires. L'utilisateur trouvera au fil des pages, les éléments linguistiques requis pour communiquer au quotidien ainsi que dans le contexte professionnel. Cet ouvrage comprend quatre rubriques, chacune divisée en chapitres:

GRAMMAIRE: Pour consolider des connaissances grammaticales et améliorer la justesse de l' expression.

ACTES DE PAROLE: Pour apprendre à communiquer dans la vie de tous les jours.

FRANÇAIS DES AFFAIRES: Pour s'exprimer dans les situations relevant de l'activité professionnelle.

EXERCICES ET CORRIGÉS: Exercices auto-correctifs pour s'entraîner et réviser, chaque exercice correspondant à un chapitre de grammaire ou de communication.

+Deutsch: Ein Leitfaden
Linguarama Begleitmaterial zum Sprachunterricht

'Deutsch: Ein Leitfaden' soll zur Konsolidierung nach einem Kurs oder zum Selbststudium dienen. Er ist für Leute gedacht, die Deutsch im Berufsleben benutzen müssen. Dieses Buch gibt Ihnen eine einfache sprachliche Basis, sich in geschäftlichen sowie alltäglichen Situationen auf Deutsch auszudrücken. Das Buch ist in vier Abschnitte aufgeteilt. Jeder Teil ist in kurze Einheiten unterteilt.


GRAMMATIK: Dieser Teil hilft Ihnen, Deutsch richtig zu verstehen und anzuwenden.

ALLTAGSSPRACHE: Deutsch für den täglichen Gebrauch.

BERUFSBEZOGENE SPRACHE: Deutsch, das Sie in allgemeinen eschäftssituationen brauchen.

ÜBUNGEN UND ANTWORSCHLÜSSEL: Übungen zum Selbststudium mit Antworten. Jede Übung bezieht sich auf die entsprechenden Einheiten in den Teilen Grammatik und Alltagssprache. Diese Übungen können Ihnen bei der Revision und Konsolidierung Ihrer Deutschkurskenntnisse helfen.

+Español Libro de Consulta
Material de Apoyo de Linguarama

'Español Libro de Consulta' ha sido creado como libro de consulta y referencia para usar durante el curso de español o después del mismo y como guía para estudiar por su cuenta. Está dirigido, en especial, a aquellas personas que tienen que usar español en la vida cotidiana o en su trabajo. El libro presenta un lenguaje fundamental que le ayudará a comunicarse mejor en situaciones sociales y laborales. El libro consta de cinco partes. Cada parte está dividida, a su vez, en capítulos.

GRAMÁTICA:
Para que usted pueda entender mejor y usar las estructuras gramaticales del español con mayor exactitud.

LENGUAJE SOCIAL:
Sección que presenta vocabulario y situaciones de la comunicación diaria.

LENGUAJE DEL TELÉFONO:
Esta sección comprende diversas situaciones al teléfono y el vocabulario correspondiente.

LENGUAJE DE NEGOCIOS:
Algunos aspectos básicos y útiles del español que se usa en presentaciones y reuniones.

EJERCICIOS Y SOLUCIONES:
Ejercicios que usted puede hacer por su cuenta y comprobar las soluciones. Cada uno de ellos se refiere a un tema gramatical o funcional. Los ejercicios le ayudarán a repasar lo aprendido en el curso y a consolidar otros aspectos más complejos de la lengua española.

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