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Guides to Professional English Ser.: Telephone and Helpdesk Skills : A Guide to Professional English (2014, Trade Paperback)

If you are a non-native English speaker and make telephone calls as part of your work, then this book is for you. By applying the suggested guidelines, you will stand a much greater chance of making an effective telephone call. You will learn how to: prepare for a call both psychologically and from an English language point of view receive calls (if you work on reception) leave messages find out about another company and talk about your own company chase people (i.e. people who have not followed up your requests) deal with difficult calls and callers, and improve your telephone manner use the telephone while working on a help desk or helpline resolve language difficulties (i.e. when you cannot understand the other person's English) improve your pronunciation use resources on the Internet to improve your listening skills The book concludes with a chapter of useful phrases. There is a brief introduction for trainers on how to teach telephone and helpdesk skills within a Business English course.

Author
Not Available
Publication Name
Telephone and Helpdesk Skills : a Guide to Professional English
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Series
Guides to Professional English Ser.
Type
Not Available
Number of Pages
Xvi, 178 Pages

Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Hf5549.5.C35
Table of Content
Preparing for Calls.- Making a Call.- Leaving a Message with the Switchboard Operator.- Voicemail and Answering Machines.- Receiving Calls.- Finding Out About Another Company, Giving Information About Your Company.- Chasing.- Dealing with Difficult Callers and Unhelpful Staff.- Improving Your Telephone Manner.- Working on a Helpdesk: Key Issues.- Helpdesk: Dealing with Customers.- Calling a Helpdesk.- What to Do and Say if You Don't Understand.- Using the Web and TV to Improve Your Listening Skills.- Pronunciation: Word and Sentence Stress.- Example Telephone Dialogs.- Useful Phrases.
Copyright Date
2014
Topic
Etiquette, Business Communication / General, Industries / Service, Careers / General, Life Sciences / General, General
Lccn
2014-939423
Dewey Decimal
359.5/9
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics, Science, Référence

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