Literature


Required Reading / Pflichtliteratur

  • Copnall, A., Fiebinger, M., Landsmann, L. and Ross, C.: EBC1 Coursebook, MBS, 2010.
  • Gasser, W., Raab, M., Ross, C., Zeilinger, R.: EBC2 Coursebook, MBS, 2010.
  • Beer A., Gasser W., Herles M., Jacobeit B. Raab M.: EBC3 Coursebook, MBS, 2010.
  • Mautner, Gerlinde: Englische Grammatik für die Wirtschaftskommunikation Linde, 2., überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage, 2008.
  • Obenaus, W./Weidacher, J.: New Handbook of Business English. Linde, 2006.
  • Obenaus, W./Weidacher, J.: New Handbook of Business English: Dictionary & User's Guide. Linde , 2006.
  • Obenaus, W. / Weidacher, J.: This is the Manager Speaking Linde , 3., aktualisierte Auflage, 2008.

Additional Grammar Resources

  • Hill, Jimmie, et al., 1989: Grammar and Practice. With Answer Key. Hove: Language Teaching Publications. ISBN 0-906717-74-4.
  • Mautner, Gerlinde, 2000: English Grammar Training for Business. A Workbook with Authentic Examples and Practical Exercises. Vienna: Management Book Service.
  • Murphy, Raymond, 1994: English Grammar in Use. A self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-28723-5 (=With Answers Edition)
  • Obenaus, Wolfgang; Weidacher, Josef, 1987: Englische Wirtschaftssprache. Übungen zur Grammatik. Wien: Service Fachverlag an der WU. ISBN 3-85428-089-0 (For Translation Sentences)
  • Strutt, Peter, 1992: Longman Business English Usage. Harlow: Longman. ISBN 0-582-07153-4. (Also includes units on vocabulary.)
  • Thomson, A.J.; Martinet, A.V., 1986: A Practical English Grammar. Exercises 1 and 2. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-431343-3
  • Thomson, A.J.; Martinet, A.V., 1986: A Practical English Grammar. Structure Drills 1+2. (Cassettes available at the Language Lab!)

Vocabulary Practice

  • Flower, John, 1990: Build Your Business Vocabulary. Hove: Language Teaching Publications. ISBN 0-906717-87-6
  • Wellman, Guy, 1992, The Heinemann English Wordbuilder. Vocabulary Development and Practice For Higher-Level Students. Oxford, etc.: Heinemann. ISBN 0-435-28556-4

Monolingual Learner's Dictionaries

  • Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English. (1995) Crowther, Jonathan (ed.) Oxford University Press, Oxford. 5 ed
  • Cambridge International Dictionary of English. (1995) Procter, Paul (ed.) Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. [CIDE]
  • COBUILD English Dictionary for Advanced Learners. (2001) Sinclair, John McH. (ed.) HarperCollins, Glasgow. 3 ed.
  • Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. (2001) Summers, Delia (ed.) Longman, London. 4 ed. ISBN 3526508186

Other Business English Materials

  • Jones, L. and Alexander, R., 2000: New International Business English. Updated Edition. Communication skills in English for business purposes. Workbook. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521774705 (Workbook plus Audio CD Set)