Simon Sweeney

European Union in the Global Context explores the interplay between the state and state sovereignty, nationalism, European integration and globalisation. It provides essential foundations in these areas, while using stimulating arguments to prompt discussion and provoke interest in the relationships between these processes. It critically analyses the challenges faced by the EU from the contemporary political and economic dynamics of globalisation (IPE), including trading relationships set through the WTO and bilateral relations with emerging markets, especially the BRICS economies.Likewise, pressures from within, such as a resurgence of nationalism, localisation, anti-austerity politics, and Euroscepticism, are examined. While the Union is fundamentally challenged by pressures from above and below, and by its own internal dysfunction, it remains central to the effective management of the international political economy.European Union in the Global Context is a lively, focused and engaging text, incorporating anecdotes and contemporary arguments, and presenting different perspectives on European integration and globalisation. It will be of key interest to students of European Politics, European Studies, European Union Studies, and more broadly, global political economy, foreign and security policy and international relations.

European Union in the Global Context explores the interplay between the state and state sovereignty, nationalism, European integration and globalisation. It provides essential foundations in these areas, while using stimulating arguments to prompt discussion and provoke interest in the relationships between these processes. It critically analyses the challenges faced by the EU from the contemporary political and economic dynamics of globalisation (IPE), including trading relationships set through the WTO and bilateral relations with emerging markets, especially the BRICS economies.Likewise, pressures from within, such as a resurgence of nationalism, localisation, anti-austerity politics, and Euroscepticism, are examined. While the Union is fundamentally challenged by pressures from above and below, and by its own internal dysfunction, it remains central to the effective management of the international political economy.European Union in the Global Context is a lively, focused and engaging text, incorporating anecdotes and contemporary arguments, and presenting different perspectives on European integration and globalisation. It will be of key interest to students of European Politics, European Studies, European Union Studies, and more broadly, global political economy, foreign and security policy and international relations.

Europe, the State and Globalisation explores the interplay between the state and state sovereignty, nationalism, European integration and globalisation. It provides essential foundations in all these areas, while using stimulating arguments to prompt discussion and provoke interest in the relationships between these processes.Throughout, Europe, the State and Globalisation addresses various issues of historical and theoretical importance, including the institutions of the European Union, integration theory, regional policy, multilevel governance and EU enlargement, International Relations theory, the nature and impact of globalisation, the challenges of transnational government and the changing nature of the stateThe text is ideal for undergraduate courses in European Politics.

A comprehensive and clear guide for those looking to improve their English grammar for use in the workplace. If you are required to use English at work but feel you need to build up your grammar, Collins’ new Business Grammar & Practice is the perfect solution. Well-known Business English experts Nick Brieger and Simon Sweeney guide the user through 72 units to explain the structure of the English language. Examples of real usage are followed by a simple but thorough explanation of each grammar point. Then, a range of practice exercises cement your understanding. All of the sample sentences are taken from the COBUILD corpus. This ensures that you don’t learn artificial language – instead you get to grips with the vocabulary and structures that are used in the business world around the globe today. Work through the book from start to finish for a comprehensive course in intermediate grammar, or pick and choose the topics of most interest to you. Topics covered:• Main tenses (presents, pasts, futures, conditionals)• Auxiliaries and modals• Active vs. passive voice• Verb irregularities• Sentence and clause types• Nouns• Adjectives and adverbs• Determiners (articles, pronouns, demonstratives…)• Prepositions CEF level: B1–B2 ALSO AVAILABLE: Collins Business Grammar & Practice: Pre-Intermediate

Reflecting the work-life balance of busy adults, it enables learners to develop the English they really need for the social and business communication demands of their daily lives. The course is for and about professionals in a wide range of working environments, including traditional business contexts and the public and voluntary sectors. It is particularly suitable for those who have studied English in the past but want to refresh, consolidate and practise their existing English as well as learn new language. Each of the 30 Student's Book units provides at least 90 minutes' classroom teaching material. Whiteboard Software designed for use alongside the Level 1 Student's Book offers teachers a dynamic, flexible way to present and use the Student's Book material in class, including audio and hundreds of pictures and texts. www.cambridge.org/elt/english365 offers additional support and practice in the form of worksheets, wordlists, online research activities, weblinks and revision units.

English365 is a three-level course in Business and general English. English365 is for and about professionals in a wide range of working environments, from traditional business contexts to the public and voluntary sectors. The Student's Book includes specially-commissioned interviews with real working people from a variety of different backgrounds, including the Executive Director of the Japan Committee for UNICEF. Providing a supportive learning environment with an emphasis on communicative language practice in work and social contexts, each of the 30 units provides at least 90 minutes' classroom teaching material. The book also includes a grammar reference section and a full answer key and tapescript of the recordings.

English365 is a three-level course in Business and general English. The Teacher's Book provides an introduction to the course and how to work with it as well as detailed notes on each Student's Book unit. It also includes photocopiable learner-training activities designed to improve the effectiveness of students' learning and encourage learner-autonomy, plus 30 extra photocopiable class activities.

Reflecting the work-life balance of busy adults, it enables learners to develop the English they really need for the social and business communication demands of their daily lives. The course is for and about professionals in a wide range of working environments, including traditional business contexts and the public and voluntary sectors. It is particularly suitable for those who have studied English in the past but want to refresh, consolidate and practise their existing English as well as learn new language. Each of the 30 Student's Book units provides at least 90 minutes' classroom teaching material. Whiteboard Software designed for use alongside the Level 1 Student's Book offers teachers a dynamic, flexible way to present and use the Student's Book material in class, including audio and hundreds of pictures and texts. www.cambridge.org/elt/english365 offers additional support and practice in the form of worksheets, wordlists, online research activities, weblinks and revision units.

Communicating in Business is a short American English course for intermediate level students in or preparing for work who need to improve their communicative ability when socializing, telephoning, presenting, taking part in meetings and negotiating. Students analyze the requirements of the relevant communicative situation and are then given controlled and free stage practice to develop confidence, fluency, range and effectiveness. The second edition includes a Quick Communication Check in each unit and the material has been thoroughly updated with a greater focus on email communication.

Communicating in Business is a short American English course for intermediate level students in or preparing for work who need to improve their communicative ability when socializing, telephoning, presenting, taking part in meetings and negotiating. Students analyze the requirements of the relevant communicative situation and are then given controlled and free stage practice to develop confidence, fluency, range and effectiveness. The second edition includes a Quick Communication Check in each unit and the material has been thoroughly updated with a greater focus on email communication.

English365 is a three-level course in Business and general English. English365 is for and about professionals in a wide range of working environments, from traditional business contexts to the public and voluntary sectors. The Student's Book includes specially-commissioned interviews with real working people from a variety of different backgrounds, including a PA from Rolls Royce. Providing a supportive learning environment with an emphasis on communicative language practice in work and social contexts, each of the 30 units provides at least 90 minutes' classroom teaching material. The books also include a grammar reference section and a full answer key and tapescript of the recordings.

English 365 is a two-level Business English and general English course. It is for learners who want to develop their English skills for their work and their social and travel needs and therefore reflects the work-life balance of busy working adults. English 365 Level 1 is for post-elementary and pre-intermediate level learners. The Teacher's Book provides: • an introduction to the course and how to work with it • detailed notes on the units in the Student's Book • 30 extra photocopiable classroom activities, each one linked to a unit in the student's book, supported by teacher's notes •10 extra photocopiable activities designed to increase students' awareness of their own learning styles and to improve the effectiveness of their learning, also supported by teacher's notes.

English 365 is a two-level Business English and general English course. It is for learners who want to develop their English skills for their work as well as their social and travel needs and therefore reflects the work-life balance of busy working adults. English 365 Level 1 is for post-elementary and pre-intermediate level learners. The Personal Study Book contains: • Language for language learning - an alphabetical list of all the grammatical and other terms used in the Student Book together with definitions taken from the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary • one page of self study exercises per unit of the Student’s Book for additional practice • the answer key to the exercises • a complete transcript of the contents of the Personal study CD.

English for Business Communication is a short course for intermediate level students in or preparing for work who need to improve their communicative ability when socializing, telephoning, presenting, taking part in meetings and negotiating. Students analyze the requirements of the relevant communicative situation and are then given controlled and free stage practice to develop confidence, fluency, range and effectiveness. Key features include: •modular structure for ease of use •focus on listening and speaking •integrated reading and writing tasks •language and communication skills checklists in every unit •realistic communication activities •transfer activities linking to the student’s own work or studies Course components: Student’s Book, Teacher’s Book, Audio cassette set, Audio CD set.

English for Business Communication is a short course for people in or preparing for work who need to improve their English in these key areas: socialising, telephoning, presenting, taking part in meetings and negotiating. With its modular approach it is easy to fit into any teaching programme. As the title suggests, the focus is on developing speaking skills in the contexts of day-to-day dealings with customers, clients a11/2/97nd suppliers of services or goods. Great emphasis is also placed on developing listening skills. Integrated writing tasks are included where appropriate and reading comes in the form of informative texts on business communication skills and typical business documents such as faxes and letters. The course is in colour and accompanied by a Teacher's Book and a set of two Audio Cassettes or Audio CDs.