Eric H. Glendinning Books

A course for learners of intermediate level or above who need to develop their reading skills for academic purposes. The text adopts a learner-centred approach suitable for both classroom use and self-study.

Authentic and up-to date information in every course, written and checked by industry insiders Clear and straightforward structure, with each unit containing a menu of learning outcomes, and an end-of-unit checklist with 'Can do' tick boxes Teaches English in context, so students practise the language and skills they need for the job in real work situations Real-world profiles from genuine professionals in the 'It's my job' section offer authentic and engaging insights into the industry Extra facts, figures, quotations, and specialist terminology included in the top margin of unit pages Additional activities and tests in the Teacher's Resource Book make the course suitable for mixed-ability classes The Teacher's Resource Book provides specialist background to the industry for every unit, as well as industry tips to support non-expert teachers Project work in the Student's Book, additional activities on the Student's Site, and a Key words list of essential vocabulary at the end of every unit provide extra opportunities for revision

Professional English in Use Medicine contains 60 units covering a wide variety of medical vocabulary. Topics include diseases and symptoms, investigations, treatment, examining and prevention. The book also introduces general medical vocabulary related to parts and functions of the body, medical and para-medical personnel, education and training, research, and presentations. Professional English in Use Medicine has been carefully researched using the Institute for Applied Language Studies medical corpus and is a must for teachers of medical English and for medical practitioners who need to use English at work, either in their own country or abroad.

This Second Edition of Oxford English for Information Technology teaches students language skills in the context of computing and information technology. The Teacher's Guide provides teaching objectives, teaching notes and answer key, listening script and photocopiable progress tests.

Helps students to combine their knowledge of English with their technical knowledge and develops all four skills through varied activities. Five units out of thirty are based on interviews with students and people working in the industry and place more emphasis on listening skills.

Doctors, medical students and other medical professionals who have to use English to communicate with patients and colleagues will find this course invaluable. Its main focus is on developing speaking and listening skills, but it also deals with specialist reading skills and provides practice in writing medical documents.

A fully revised and updated edition of this popular low-level course.

Presents a guide for technology students who wish to communicate accurately in English.

This text offers 25 topic-based units, each covering a key area of IT. There is a variety of texts and visual material, taken from textbooks, newspapers, computing magazines, web pages, manuals, and advertisements.

"Professional English in Use Medicine contains 60 units covering a wide variety of medical vocabulary. Topics include diseases and symptoms, investigations, treatment, examining and prevention. The book also introduces general medical vocabulary related to parts and functions of the body, medical and para-medical personnel, education and training, research, and presentations. Professional English in Use Medicine has been carefully researched using the Institute for Applied Language Studies medical corpus and is a must for teachers of medical English and for medical practitioners who need to use English at work, either in their own country or abroad."--Publisher's website.