STARR KEDDLE, JULIA / HOBBS, MARTYN
Commerce is suitable for those who are studying for a career incommerce. It prepares students for a range of business situations,develops communication skills, and provides background to key business concepts. 'It's my job' sections offer students an insight into thelives of real people who work in commerce. The profiles are based onauthentic interviews and sources, and teach students about the various skills required for different business environments. The '9 to 5'section presents and practises functional and situational language insimple business contexts. The 'Business Know-How' section usesengaging activities to develop key interpersonal skills for business,such as teamwork, self-motivation, leadership, and organisation.Listening, reading, speaking, and writing activities throughout thecourse give realistic and communicative practice of the languageskills needed in commerce. Students then develop these skills throughproject work, which encourages them
