The English Center of Amsterdam specializes in private intensive English speed courses, currently live online via Zoom or in great classrooms. Our private intensive courses in Business English, Academic English and General English – also called speed courses or crash courses – are designed to improve English quickly and efficiently. These one-to-one intensive English programs are typically one, two or three weeks and provide a deep dive into all aspects of the English language. Learners can expect a full immersion experience that will quickly increase fluency, accuracy and confidence.
Private Intensive English Speed Courses and Business English Immersion Course Live Online or In Person
Level | Beginner to Advanced |
Trainers | Native-Speaker teachers |
Course duration | usually 5 days |
Trainer contact hours | Choose 20, 32 or 50 hours |
Course book | To be determined, not included |
Testing included | Level and Business Idiom test |
Interactive video training | Recommended, not included |
Course certificate | ✔ |
Location | Live Online OR in beautiful classrooms in Amsterdam, Den Haag & Amstelveen. Please note surcharges apply for in person training. More info below. |
Private Intensive English courses and Business English courses are live online and in classrooms in the Netherlands. You’ll be taught by a top international teacher team from the UK, US and Australia.
We recommend online training, but we also offer in-person appointments at our outstanding locations in Amsterdam – in the beautiful, artistic Museum Quarter close to the Vondelpark and Van Gogh Museum, and at a historic Binnenkant canal house just minutes from Amsterdam Centraal Station, plus at the Ijsbaanpad (close to the A10 and Amstelveenseweg) and Nieuwe Herengracht locations. We also see clients in Den Haag, Amstelveen and at in-company locations. Please note that a surcharge applies for on-location training. See hourly rates below.
You will learn quickly with full day immersion or half day private intensive English speed courses. Choose a small, medium or large intensive package.
Intensive Course Hourly Rates 2022
Less than 20 Hours
€80/hour Live Online
€95/hour In Person
20 Hours Live Online Intensive
€1540 BTW free
20 Hours In Person Intensive
€1800 BTW free
32 hours Live Online Intensive
€2464 BTW free
32 Hours In Person Intensive
€2880 BTW free
50 Hours Live Online Intensive
€3850 BTW free
50 hours In Person Intensive
€4500 BTW free
Immerse yourself in English, Business English or Academic English.
Intensive English speed courses and business English courses are for everyone who needs to quickly achieve better English for work. Our clients range from IT professionals to CEOs to university students who have to pass the IELTS or TOEFL.
Not sure about your English level, or if an intensive course is right for you? Would you like to have a free online consultation appointment?
Not sure of your level? Take our free English level test now. Want to talk more about your goals? Get in touch with us. We are happy to speak with you and discuss your professional English needs, goals and challenges! Call +31 20 823 0569.
Will all the intensive English course teachers be native speakers?
100% of our intensive English course trainers are university-educated, native-speaker professionals from the UK, Canada, the US and Australia. With great focus and friendly support, they will help you achieve your English goals.
What will you achieve in our private intensive English speed courses?
This speed course will help you develop the English skills that matter most to YOU. Your course will be fully customized for your English level and goals, but it will include some or all of these–
- A significant improvement across all skills
- Better pronunciation
- Improved grammar and reduced errors
- Better sentence structure
- Bigger vocabulary and more idioms
- More fluent English conversation
- Better English writing
- More fluency, confidence and pleasure speaking English!
- Readiness for testing and interviewing
All intensive English courses online and in person are BTW free. Ask us about billing your company. Please note that a surcharge applies for in person training.
+31 20 823 0569
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