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BESTSELLER! Speak Business English Like an American
Business English Book for Learning American Business Idioms, Workplace Expressions & Professional English
Book & Audio CD set
Price: $29.95 (Internet special: $24.95)
Speak Business English Like an American is a bestselling Business English book used by professionals, ESL learners, and business students who want to speak confident, natural, real-world American English at work. Featured in The Wall Street Journal, this book teaches the idioms, expressions, and conversational style Americans use every day in business.
American professionals rely heavily on informal expressions and idioms in meetings, phone calls, presentations, and emails. If you don’t know these phrases, you can easily misunderstand what colleagues and clients really mean — and nothing makes you feel more like an outsider in the workplace.
This Business English book and audio set helps you learn Business English the way Americans actually speak it. You’ll improve vocabulary, listening, pronunciation, and confidence using English in real business scenarios: meetings, negotiations, networking, presentations, interviews, and everyday workplace communication.
Why Professionals Choose This Business English Book
Communicate better. Understand more. Sound professional.
Learn the Business English idioms and phrases you hear at work every day — no matter your job or industry. Understand what colleagues and clients really mean when they say expressions like pretty penny, in the red, wishy-washy, step up to the plate, fast followers, and many more.
The dialogues and explanations are designed for ESL learners and international professionals who want to improve their workplace English quickly and effectively.
Trusted by ESL Programs, Universities & Business English Teachers
“There are also a few good English slang and idiom books, including Speak Business English Like an American by Amy Gillett.” — Journal of Instructional Pedagogies
Used in Business English and ESL programs at leading universities, including UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, Johns Hopkins, and many more.
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Reviews for Speak Business English Like an American
As Featured in The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal interviewed author Amy Gillett on how international professionals can master American slang, idioms, and workplace expressions to communicate more effectively in U.S. companies.
Read the article:
“Mastering the Finer Points of American Slang” — Wall Street Journal (PDF)
"Mastering idioms is essential to understanding Americans — not just their words, but their intentions." — The Wall Street Journal
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this Business English book for?
International professionals, business students, job-seekers, ESL learners, and anyone who uses English at work.
Does it teach real American Business English?
Yes — all expressions come from real workplace conversations used by American professionals.
Is it suitable for beginners?
Best for intermediate and advanced learners, but motivated beginners can follow the dialogues.
How does the audio help?
The audio helps with pronunciation, rhythm, and natural American business speech.
Is it good for classroom use?
Yes — used worldwide in university ESL and Business English programs.
Speak Business English Like an American is a top-rated Business English book for ESL learners, professionals, and business students who want to improve their American Business English vocabulary, idioms, and workplace communication skills. Ideal for self-study, ESL programs, corporate training, and anyone who needs English for meetings, emails, negotiations, interviews, and everyday professional communication.
