Biz talk 1 : American business slang & jargon / David Burke
Digitised Book 18.117.120.35 (0)
2000
Information About
The language of American business is often a confusing mix of slang terms and expressions and technical jargon. This text uses a series of entertaining dialogues to demonstrate usage of selected terms in the context of a conversation. Related expressions are defined and presented in sample sentences to illustrate common usage. Chapters cover general office slang, language used in meetings and negotiations, marketing, and finance. Business travel terms and advertising lingo are presented. Special sections illustrate office-party idioms and sports terms used in business.
Additional Details
- Creators
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- Burke, David, 1956-
- Subject
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- Business--Slang--Dictionaries
- English language--Jargon--Dictionaries
- Publisher
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- Raffles, 2000
- National Library Board Singapore, 2000
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, ill.
- Table of Contents
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- lesson 1. General office slang ("The big wigs"). A closer look (1). Universal business slang, idioms , & jargon... -- lesson 2. Computer slang ("The new PC clone"). A closer look. Advanced computer slang & jargon -- lesson 3. Meeting/Negotiation jargon ("A brainstorming session!''). A closer look (1). More jargon relating to meetings... -- lesson 4. Business travel jargon (The ''red-eye")...
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.