About
'Lets Do Business' series
What
is 'Lets do Business'?
Magazine Reviews
BBC English Magazine (UK), July 1997, Gilda Possibile
"…I was hooked on this course from the moment I installed 'The Language of Negotiating'…I found the post viewing sections particularly useful…I found a number of the exercises quite challenging - particularly those within the pronunciation section that require the learner to listen for word or sentence stress…I found this course to be well designed, extremely well presented and highly motivating."
EL Gazette, September 1997 (UK), Dan Ward
"Dublin based Abacus Communications specialise in training for the business language learner…this is evident as soon as you start using 'The Language of Negotiating'…the package has that reassuring corportate feel…the video materials have been carefully selected to demonstrate the type of interactions that can take place in real life business situations…it will be interesting to see if the rest of the series lives up to the promise of the first volume."
Spotlight, September 1997 (Germany), Ian Mc Master
"Let's Do Business - The Language of Negotiating is aimed at business people with a good knowledge of English. After each video there is a comprehension test and a language section, which includes grammar, vocabulary and prounuciation exercises. The programe also provides a recording option, progress reports and a glossary of business terms used in the course. This program is very useful if you want to focus on informal phrases and the 'way of saying things'."
Arena (ARELS), Issue 16, November 1997, Peter Gray and Lea Brophy
"The overall presentation of the course is both attractive and impressive and the quality of the authentic audio/video clips is high. The course is well structured and generally user friendly…materials and practice exercises based on the video clips are generally highly inventive and interesting…overall, The Language of Negotiating is an impressive production and particularly well-suited to effective self-access study."
Network News, Issue 17 Autumn 1997 (British Council), Mark Osborne
"Aimed at students of intermediate level and above, these materials are based around nine very high quality video clips…The strongest part of the discs are the video clips which I really enjoyed watching, and the pre-viewing sections. These could easily be exploited by a teacher in a classroom setting with right technology. The post viewing exercises would be best handled by students in self-study mode either in pairs, small groups or alone."
Keep In Touch, No.2 Hiver 1999 (France), Stéphanie Simon
"Si vous avez un niveau solide en anglais et désirez améliorer vos techniques de négociation, 'Let's Do Business' est sans aucun doute un des CD-ROMs les plus complets sur le marché. A base de séquences vidéo, il vous permet d'améliorer votre compréhension orale, denrichir votre vocabulaire et de vous familiariser avec les phrases propres à la négociations…En résumé, l'interface agréable, la richesse des activités stimulantes ainsi que leur intérêt pédagogique font de 'Let's Do Business' un outil sérieux et professionnel."
Comments from professionals involved in English language training
"Your programme fills a gap in the market for advanced level courses on functional language of wide application...... We want to be the first to sell "Let's Do Business"
Mr. Stephen Orr. Director. TALKFAST International ( Distributor ).
"We found the programme very interesting and most definitely a very big step in the right direction".
Mr. Rory O'Flanagan. Ex-Head of Training. SIEMENS (Multinational Company).
"Congratulations on what appears to be a well thought out, practical and generally excellent product!!"
Ms. Samantha Holman. S.O.M. LANGUAGES ( Language School Ireland ).
"Nice layout and clear routines".
Mr. Alastair Creelman. TELIA (Swedish Telecom).
"I think the programme is one of the best I have ever seen. It's not too difficult and there is a clear structure. I hope the full series is on the market very soon"
Ms. Sandra Applebach. IKL MANNHEIM ( German Multinational ).
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