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\nProf Dr Mario OesterreicherCynthia Tilden-MachleidtDr Peter Tischer  \nB2  \n# Introduction\n\nCareer Express Business English B2 is a multimedia course,which has been specificallydesigned and developed for students in higher education.It covers the B2 level of the CEF(Common European Framework)and has been written in American English.  \nEach of the twelve modular units is intended to take four hours of class time (4SWS)and focuseson core areas in business and economics.Particularemphasis has been placed on chaosing issueswhich reflect the 'hig picture'and help activate your own knowledge of the topic.Careful analysis ofthe lexis central to each topic has made it possible to select the most frequently occurring anduseful vocabulary.  \nOne of the comerstones of Career Express is the conviction that students need to assumeresponsibility for their own learning.The cburse has been devised in accordance with the principlethat academic study is divided up between class time and self study.To make the best use of classtime,the units concentrate on teaching specialist business language through reading and listeningactivities while also praviding ample opportunity to use the new language in discussion,rale-playsand case studies.  \nAdditional material on allof the topics and skills addressed in class is available for extra practiceoutside the classroom.Work on the activities in the Over to you sectian at your leisure.It containsextra reading material,writing activities and tasks for guided web research.The research work doneoutside of class can serve as a basis for cla5s presentations.The online digital workbook in thestudent Sef Study offers the opportunity for independent practice in addition to class-basedlessons(see next page for details).  \nStudent Web mateniat:Career Express Self Study Onine page 3  \nIn Career Express fluency is key It is a vital skil not only in higher education but also inprofessianal life.This emphasis on natural language production has the added advantage ofenabling students to develop and reinforce their ability to work in ateam of peers,an increasinglyimportant 'soft skil'.  \nIn short,Career Express provides abundant material for stimulating and realistic classroominteraction and puts the student in the driver's seat on the express journey from studies to futurecareer.  \nThe authors  \nJane Maier-Fairclough  \nGerlinde Butzphal…  \nwas born and raised in the U,S.andhas taught Business Studies at auniversity for over twenty years.  \nworks as a senior university lecturerof Business English.She has beeninvolved in designing her university'sforeign language program.  \n# What's in a unit?\n\n## Warm-up\n\nAppetizers to get you interested in a topic,activate your ownknowledge and make you want to find out more.  \n## Readlng\n\nRelevant texts introduce you to the language of business andprovide a springboard for discussion.  \n## Listening\n\nRealistic listening scenarios expose you toa variely of nativeand 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