Who is this course for?
For organisations and professionals who do business with international contacts on a regular basis, and want to get more out of the experience with improved language skills and more cultural awareness. The course is intended for employees with different roles in business services: from sales and management to administrative support staff and technical professionals. The course is available for groups and individual participants.
What can you expect from this tailor-made language course?
- Training in the language of your choice: English, German, French, Spanish or any other language you need in your work.
- Focus on your working environment: No standard materials, but your own working environment is taken as the starting point. You will practise professional language and communication skills that are important in your work, from writing professional emails and giving pitch presentations to conducting difficult conversations.
- Interactive modes of instruction: Think of role-play in which we simulate realistic work situations and writing assignments that you can use straight away in your day-to-day work.
- Cultural awareness: Learn how cultural differences affect communication and how to deal with these differences successfully, for example during negotiations or meetings with clients.
- Targeted feedback: You will receive intensive guidance and feedback from an experienced language trainer who understands the business market.
Content and approach
We tailor this course fully to your needs or the needs of your team. We start with an intake interview, in which we identify your learning objectives, language level, work situation, and practical preferences. Based on this information, we put together a personalised programme, from an intensive short course to a comprehensive learning programme. Depending on your wishes, this may include the following elements:
- Professional conversational skills (formal and informal)
- Presenting and persuading in another language
- Writing effective business emails
- Cross-cultural communication: dos and don'ts
- Negotiation techniques in an international context
You can take this course on our premises, in-company, or online. It is also possible to combine these options.
The result
After completing this course, you will:
- Communicate with more confidence and conviction in your chosen language
- Have a larger vocabulary and better speaking skills
- Be aware of cultural differences and know how to respond to them
- Be able to communicate professionally with international relations, both orally and in writing
- Be better prepared for international cooperation and negotiations