Would you like to speak English fluently and with confidence? Our most popular course, the private 1:1 Business English course, is designed for career-minded people who want to communicate well in English, just like they do in their native language.
When looking for a private Business English course, you need some details. Below is the comprehensive information that will help you decide if our customized private Business English Course is the right choice for you.
Get the Business English Course information you need with the FAQs below, or call us. We are happy to speak with you! Our number is on our contact form.
Business English courses are offered online, on-location, in company and hybrid. Our charming, welcoming classrooms are located in Amsterdam, Den Haag and Amstelveen. In Amsterdam, we’re close to Vondelpark & Amsterdam Central Station. In Den Haag, we’re close to Den Haag Central Station. Plus we’re in Amstelveen (right by the Poortwachter halte). Finally, we’re everywhere online and hybrid.
All locations are easily accessible via public transport. But if you plan to drive, you might like Amstelveen for its free parking ;-). If you choose online or hybrid training, our company partners with Zoom, but we are also happy to see you at Google Meets or Teams.
Please note that If you want to visit a location, you need an appointment. Thank you!
We can generally start your course within 7 to 14 business days. Courses are offered Monday-Friday, 9:00 to 20:00. Weekends by special request. Session lengths vary, starting at 30 minutes and go up to full days for intensive courses. Course durations vary: many weekly courses run 8 weeks, but intensives and short courses may run just a week or two
Your tuition is based on the number of hours and location that you choose (online and hybrid courses cost a little less.) All courses are VAT free! We can invoice your company for your business English course, and if you are paying yourself, you can pay for your course in one or two installments. Yes, we accept credit cards.
We provide English training for all levels, but most business English learners are intermediate and advanced. Keep in mind, however, that a customized course will always “meet you right where you are,” so it will always be the perfect level for you.
The content of your Business English course will be unique. Based on your intake, we will choose a content / skills focus that is the most beneficial for you. Most Business English courses include a lot of spoken English focused on your sector or your goals. Specialized skills practice often includes English for presentations, meetings, sales and leadership, just to name a few. With clients in all sectors, from pharma to fashion, we are ready to dive into the content and skills that will be the most beneficial for you.
Our Business English course is designed to help you bridge the gap between your languages, empowering you to express yourself in English with a larger vocabulary, better writing, more confidence and greater precision. Each 1:1 course is unique and tailored to meet your specific needs. With personalized instruction, content and practice, you’ll gain the skills needed to thrive in your business setting.
And please, use us as your coach, editor and mentor to help you prepare for your next presentation, edit your weekly report, or to role play the important job interview you have scheduled.
All Business English courses are led by dynamic native English speaker trainers with academic degrees and teaching credentials. All trainers are selected from our Amsterdam based team. Our native-speaker trainers come from the US, UK, Australia and Canada etc….
The English Center is a teacher owned company and has a friendly, old fashioned approach to customer service. As a local language training provider based in the Netherlands, we truly care about your success. Your learning experience is assured by our Trustpilot reviews (we’re rated “Excellent”), Google reviews, and our CEDEO recognition.
It was a great experience with English center. My teacher made a course to suit my needs and my concerns by focusing on my most frequent weaknesses and shortcomings. I feel more confidence with my English skills since I made the course. It’s totally recommendable.
Eduardo, March 2024
Great commitment from the teacher to accommodate my schedule. In a short period, the learning was quick and provided many points to continue advancing. I learned concepts I didn’t know existed.
Pablo, October 2024
We offer a free intake with a native-speaker trainer online. In that intake, we’ll get to know each other a bit. Then, based on that information, we will email you a training proposal for your customized Business English course. When you approve that proposal, we’ll get started! Request your free intake now.
You can call us at +31 20 823 0569. We’re happy to speak with you in English or Dutch. Or send us an email. Or use our quick contact form below. Let’s talk!
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