Online Self-Study (Business English Communication)

Websites & Online Courses for improving competency in English language

"There are no traffic jams along the extra mile" - Roger Staubach
Good Language skills enable us to convey meaning and define who we are in our
personal lives and our career. Just being good at your job doesn't cut it today. Your
skills are limited without a well developed ability to communicate ideas and
intentions. It is your verbal ability, therefore, that will take you to the top and help
you excel.

To help you go that extra mile, here are some tried and tested websites which will
help you enhance your skills in your time and at your pace.

All Skills

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/index.shtml
Resource center for British English All skills Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing

http://esl.about.com/
Articles, exercises All skills Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing

http://www.linguarama.com/ps/index.htm
Reading exercises, vocabulary, grammar

http://eleaston.com/biz-write.html
Resource center for Business English All skills Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing

http://www.pbs.org/speak/
Information on American English

Writing

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
For Grammar and Writing skills

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
For Grammar and Writing skills

http://www.writing.eng.vt.edu/
Writing skills for scientists and engineers

Grammar and vocabulary

http://www.better-english.com/exerciselist.html
Business English Exercises

http://www.nonstopenglish.com/
Interactive exercises for English vocabulary and grammar

http://www.idiomconnection.com/
English idioms and quizzes

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http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/
English idioms

http://www.grammarbook.com/default.asp
Grammar, punctuation, commonly confused words

http://www.vocaboly.com/
Downloadable vocabulary building tool. May not work in TCS network.

Pronunciation

http://antimoon.com/
For Pronunciation tips

http://www.englishclub.com/
For Pronunciation tips

http://international.ouc.bc.ca/pronunciation/
Thirteen Pronunciation lessons

http://americanaccent.com/
For American Pronunciation

http://www.fonetiks.org/
Free online pronunciation guides with instant sound + dictionary: 9 varieties of
English + 9 other languages

http://lc.ust.hk/~material/pl/
20 pronunciation lesson, with many exercises (especially for Chinese learners)

http://www.manythings.org/pp/
American English pronunciation practice activities

Listening

http://www.esl-lab.com/index.htm
Interactive listening exercises

http://www.elllo.org/
Interactive listening exercises in various accents

http://alt-usage-english.org
For English dialects Audio resources

http://www.ku.edu/~idea/index.htm
Audio resources International dialects of English

http://iteslj.org/links/ESL/Listening/

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Interactive listening exercises links

http://www.eviews.net/library.shtml
Audio resources for Listening comprehension multiple accents

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/routesofenglish/
Audio resources for different dialects

http://sounds.bl.uk/
Audio collection of British English dialects

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/default.stm
BBC News Business broadcasts of news by speakers with different English
accents.

Language Functions

http://eldstrategies.com/languagefunctions.html
Gives a general description of language functions and their use in communication

http://esl.about.com/b/2007/03/14/language-functions.htm
Exercises on different functions

Dictionary

http://m-w.com/
Merriam Webster Online Dictionary

http://dictionary.com/
Online Dictionary

Business English

http://cambridgeesol.org/
For information and resources about Business English Certificate of the University of
Cambridge.

http://australianetwork.com/businessenglish/stories/ep01.htm

An online audio-video Business English course in 15 units covering basic business

situations like meetings, making presentations etc.

Links of Interest on Books24X7

(iCALMS > My iCALMS > Learning > Books 24 X 7)

Business Topics >> Business Skills>> Communication/Negotiations

Business Topics >> Business Skills>> Presentation Skills
Business Topics >> Business Skills>> Writing Skills

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Web Based Courses

iCALMS > My iCALMS > Learning > Catalog > Advanced Search > Delivery
Type = Web Based Learning> Title / ID =

Effective Listening Skills

Listening Basics: 00230156
Listening Essentials: The Basics of Listening: 00283284
Listening Essentials: Improving your Listening skills: 00284591
Enhancing Listening Skills: ID: 00230162
Effective Listening Simulation: 00231346
Listening to Comprehend: 00230158
Higher Purpose Listening: 00230160
Business Grammar Essentials
Foundations of Grammar: COMM0201-162727654
Sentence Construction: COMM0202--1573259383
Understanding Writing Mechanics: COMM0203--375520733
Punctuating with Skill: COMM0204--363762083
Business Grammar: Common Usage Errors: 00273183
Business Grammar: Parts of Speech: 00273178
Business Grammar: Punctuation: 00273181
Business Grammar: Sentence Construction: 00273182
Business Grammar: The Mechanics of Writing: 00273180
Business Grammar: Working with Words: 00273179
Business Writing Essentials
Writing with Intention: COMM0011-1080709526
Avoiding Errors in Usage and Punctuation: COMM0012--1922255639
Avoiding Grammatical Errors in Business Writing: COMM0013--564076697
Crisp Composition: COMM0014--511735523
Writing to Reach the Audience: COMM0015-521715347
Getting the Most from Business Documents: COMM0016-1853731363
The Writing Process: COMM0017-1901070802
Business Writing: How to Write Clearly and Concisely: 00267012
Business Writing: Editing and Proofreading: 00273177
Business Writing: Know Your Readers and Your Purpose: 00267013
Email Essentials
Essentials of Electronic Communication: COMM0231-731248611
Optimizing E-mail at Work: 00022156
E-mail and Organizational Communication: COMM0233--1688421897
E-mail as a Marketing Tool: COMM0234--1398290578
Writing Effective Email - WBT: 00172799
Professional Telephone Skills
Handle Calls with Confidence and Professionalism: COMM0401-712627422
Turn Difficult Callers into Delighted Customers: COMM0402-2065035130
Managing Telephone Technology: COMM0403--1071822652
Telephone Skills for Business Professionals simulation: COMM0410-96290333
Effective Telephone Techniques: COMM0411-1512951107
Making Telephone Calls Count: COMM0412--2000236549
Assertive Communication
Professional Assertiveness: COMM0171--591669705
Assertiveness from the Inside Out: COMM0172-1208185650
Assertive Communication Simulation: COMM0170--1937536681

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Interpersonal Communication Skills for Business

The Process of Interpersonal Communication: 00230137
The Mechanics of Communicating Effectively: 00230140
Communicate for Results: 00230148
Communication Skills for Successful Management: MGMT0122-1014983621
Resolving Conflict with Communication Skills: 00230152
Communicating for Contacts: 00230154
Business Interpersonal Communication skills simulation: 00231340
Team Interpersonal Communication Skills Simulation: 00231342

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