English Skills for Media Literacy and Business Communications

▪Preface — 4

Part I• Current Mass Media English

Chapter 1 The Guide to Read Current Media in English
1.1 The Structure: Newspaper Type vs Newsmagazine Type 10
1.2 Some Tips to Read Headlines 13
1.3 Major Characteristics of Mass Media English 14

Part II• English for Business Communications

Chapter 2 Planning for a Career and Seeking a Job
2.1 Career Planning 38
2.2 Planning for a Job Campaign 42
2.3 The Job You Want 43

Chapter 3 Letters of Application, Resume and Interviews in English
3.1 General Information 48
3.2 Letters of Application 49
3.3 Resume 61
3.4 Interviews in English 72
3.4.1 Techniques, Style, Content, Types of English 73
3.4.2. Types of Questions 77
3.4.3 Stereotyped Questions 82
3.5 Contract of Employment and Other Notice 89

Chapter 4 Business Letters in English
4.1 Planning a Business Letter 91
4.2 Examples of Business Letters 101
4.3 Useful Expressions 115

▪Index — 131