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 hundreds of the idioms, expressions, and conversational phrases Americans use every day in business.

American professionals rely heavily on informal expressions and idioms in meetings, presentations, emails, and negotiations. 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.

This book and audio set helps you learn Business English the way Americans actually speak it. You’ll improve vocabulary, listening skills, pronunciation, and confidence using English in real business scenarios: meetings, networking, interviews, presentations, and daily workplace communication.

Why Professionals Choose This Business English Book

Communicate better. Understand more. Sound professional.

Learn the Business English idioms and workplace expressions you hear every day—no matter your industry. Understand what American professionals really mean when they say expressions like in the red, step up to the plate, wishy-washy, ballpark figure, touch base, and many more.

All explanations and dialogues are designed specifically for ESL learners and international professionals who need fast, practical improvement.

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As Featured in The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal interviewed author Amy Gillett about how international professionals can master American slang, idioms, and workplace expressions to communicate more effectively in U.S. companies.

"Textbooks aren't much use for managers trying to keep up with viral expressions emerging in music and videos," says Amy Gillett, author of Speak Business English Like an American. "Many professionals don't realize they need help until they arrive in the U.S."

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Read the full article: Mastering the Finer Points of American Slang

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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 — every expression comes 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 teaches 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 leading resource for ESL learners, international professionals, and business students who want to improve their American Business English vocabulary, idioms, and workplace communication skills. Ideal for self-study, corporate training, ESL classrooms, and anyone using English in meetings, emails, negotiations, interviews, and everyday professional situations.

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