Working Virtually

CEF-Niveau B2-C1 (Upper Intermediate - Advanced)
Working Virtually richtet sich an Erwachsene und Studierende an Fach- und Hochschulen und beschäftigt sich primär mit sprachlichen und auch teambuilding-spezifischen Herausforderungen von MitarbeiterInnen in virtuellen, multikulturellen Arbeitsumgebungen. Das Buch trainiert alle sprachlichen Aspekte der Kommunikation mit den gängigen technischen Hilfsmitteln, die Bewerkstelligung von Lösungen und die Herstellung von Verbindlichkeit trotz räumlicher Trennung. Dabei schult das Buch darin, sprachlich in einem virtuell verbundenen Team durch eine unmissverständliche und effiziente Ausdrucksweise im Englischen zu bestehen. Die zum Buch gehörigen Audio-CDs unterstützen die Lernenden beim Erarbeiten der neu zu erwerbenden Fertigkeiten in allen Bereichen: listening, speaking, reading und writing.
Working virtually eignet sich für das Selbststudium und als Kursbuch.
Softcover (DIN A4), ca. 120 Seiten, mit 2 Audio-CDs (Gesamtlaufzeit ca. 92 Minuten)
International Management English is a ground-breaking new series developed by York Associates, who have been preparing professionals for international work for over 30 years. The series covers four key aspects of international business operations: Leading People, Managing Projects, Managing Change and Working Virtually.
Working Virtually deals with the challenges facing those who have to work remotely from their colleagues using a range of technology to keep in touch. It covers all aspects of working in a virtual environment, from communicating effectively through to solving problems and building strong teams at a distance.
Working Virtually contains eight units, focusing on:

• Understanding virtual communication
• Preparing for successful communication
• Working in virtual groups
• Working with technology
• Effective writing
• Building relationships
• Managing diversity
• Teams and leadership

In every unit, Working Virtually provides comprehensive training in the skills proven to be necessary to operate successfully in the world of international business: relevant language skills, communicative ability, people-management skills and intercultural competence. This training is delivered through extensive speaking and listening activities, professional input, skills practice, intercultural awareness-raising and case-study discussions.
In addition the book provides:

• an audio CD
• a learning diary
• a needs analysis
• a glossary of key terms
• tips for more effective language learning and how to improve performance at work
• the opportunity to develop a personal action plan
• full answer keys and scripts of all the recordings.