Intensive Business English Course (2024)

Tailor-made for you, for fast improvement

Want to improve your business English? Then let’s see how best to go about it together. At The English Center, we are experts in boosting your English language skills quickly and effectively, with a business English crash course tailored just for you. Our native-speaker trainers, specialists in business English, are ready to help you with the skills you need to excel in your field. Interested in an intensive business English course?

What makes us the best choice?

Intensive business English courses are our speciality

The course is taught in English by one of our native-speaking trainers. Prepare to be immersed in spoken and written English every lesson. This way of learning helps to activate your brain in English.

• Fast and efficient improvement in Business English
• Tailored to your personal goals, professional role and tasks
• Customised and delivered in a private setting

Important questions answered

1. Can I take a crash course in business English online and/or onsite?

You can take the course at one of our beautiful locations in Amsterdam, Amstelveen or The Hague, at your home or office, online, or a hybrid combination. In short, The English Center is very flexible and a lot is possible.

2. How long is the course?

The duration of a course is usually 1, 2 or 3 weeks, depending on the availability of the student. Most participants complete the course in 20 to 50 hours. Feel free to inquire about the possibilities in terms of schedule and pace. We are happy to think along with you.

3. What does a course day look like?

Our speed course in business English is really a deep-dive into English. After all, that’s how you learn the fastest. Depending on your personal goals, this can mean all aspects of the English language or, alternatively, a laser focus on one skill – whichever is most valuable to you.

4. Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for anyone with an intermediate to advanced level of English who wants to improve their Business English quickly. Many Business English students work on:

• Diplomatic language
• Fluent speaking
• Presentation skills
• Pronunciation
• Grammar revision
• Business vocabulary and idioms
• Effective and convincing meetings
• Writing emails

Prior to the course, we will determine together which skills are most important to you, and tailor the course content accordingly.

5. When can I start the Business English speed course?

After completing the contact form, we will contact you within 1 working day for an intake. Then we can start quickly! The English Center runs courses all year round. Whether you want to quickly improve your business English during a quiet summer period or in winter: it’s all possible.

6. What are the costs?

Prices for our intensive Business English courses vary by package size and whether the course is delivered online or face-to-face. All courses are private.

Basic package: 20 hours – For a quick and effective refresher of your English skills.

Standard package: 35 hours – A deep-dive to develop new skills.

Extended package: 50 hours – Our most intensive course: fully immerse yourself in the English language.

Our extensive experience

Our clientele is diverse and includes IT professionals, CEOs, sales managers, HR staff, software architects, psychologists, entrepreneurs, marketers and executive assistants. Although many of our clients are Dutch, we have also had the privilege of training a wide range of expats from Europe and beyond in business English.

Some of the companies that rely on our expertise:

• Rodeo
• Baker McKenzie
• Corporate Housing Factory
• Van Lanschot Kempen
• Foot Locker
• Young Capital Recruitment
• ING Bank
• McKinsey
• Vandebron
• Abbvie
• Several large pharmaceutical companies
• City of Amsterdam

Wondering if the intensive business English course is for you?

Whether you prefer onsite lessons, online or a combination of both, we will make sure the course fits your schedule and learning goals. We warmly invite you to contact us and explore the possibilities. Fill in our online contact form, call us on +31 (0)20 823 0569, or schedule a Zoom meeting. We are curious about your ambitions and how we can support you in your professional development.

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