Business English Language Courses

English is the global lingua franca, and is currently the official language in almost 60 sovereign states. It is a West Germanic language that originated in early medieval England and has evolved over 1,400 years. It is the most widely learned second language.

English is also now the world’s third most common native language, with 360-400 million native speakers, and is considered the language of business in the following markets:

• Australia
• Bangladesh
• Brunei
• Cameroon
• Canada
• Cayman Islands
• Dominica
• Fiji
• Ghana
• Gibraltar
• India
• Ireland
• Jamaica
• Kenya
• Malta
• Mauritius
• New Zealand
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Philippines
• South Africa
• Sri Lanka
• Tanzania
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Uganda
• United States
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

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Whether you are looking to learn English or just improve your English skills, SIMON & SIMON can tailor you course to your needs. Our English teaching specialists are very adaptable to suit you and your business. We offer two types of services, 1:1 learning or group sessions.

We typically see 1:1 language courses resulting in faster progress than group sessions. This is because we can tailor your English language course to your individual needs, rather than having to create a course that satisfies the requirements of the entire group. It also means that teachers can focus directly on your particular weaknesses.

In a group the students can help each other and our English teachers can use some great group activities, but we do suggest that the groups are no bigger than 6.

Even in group sessions however, our experienced Account Managers will tailor the course to your needs. Our Account Managers are a passionate and multi-lingual team, who will help you by providing course materials, outlining the plan and handle all your reporting.

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From 1 week intensive courses up to 30 hours to single weekly English language lessons in your office, our flexible language courses offer a solution for almost any English language learning requirements.

You will benefit from the experience and expertise of a native speaker, while also having control over where and when each session will take place. The vast majority of people that learn English normally learn from their own home, but we also work with executives within businesses. For businesses we generally come to your offices, but we can accommodate your needs as our teachers are very flexible. We also offer online services, where your lesson can be conducted over Skype, or you can use our facilities in Central London.

Courses are available between 08:00 and 18:00 from Monday to Friday and weekend sessions can be negotiated with the teacher.

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We offer General and Business English courses that focus on writing and presentation skills as well as pronunciation and exam preparation. Whatever your needs, we have the course for you. If you need to improve your language skills as part of your job, or are an employer seeking English courses for members of staff, sessions can be arranged within your workplace anywhere in the UK, and most places around the world.

We start the English learning process with a pre-course assessment, so we understand what levels you are at and what needs to be done to reach the level you are aiming for. From there our Account Managers will work with your English teachers to provide a plan for your bespoke course.

We can tailor our courses to improve your skills when discussing business areas such as law, banking, finance, insurance, sales, travel, marketing, and administration. Or you may want to focus on improving your English for meetings, discussions and negotiations, or to concentrate on improving your listening comprehension, pronunciation and telephone skills.

Whatever your needs, one of our highly experienced English language trainers can help you become more confident in you English skills.

English Language Examination Courses

Additionally, we provide assistance in English Language examinations. Not only in preparation for them, but also in the registration, administration and certification processes.

We boast a 95% pass rate – which just proves the value of having personalised and experienced English language training. So do enquire if you require English language examination courses and training.

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The table below is based on recognised language levels used by various academic institutions across the European Union. A highly motivated student attending weekly sessions with their English language trainer can expect to move from one level to another after 50 hours providing they also commit to a similar number of hours of self-study.

Of course, some people find learning languages easier than others, and some students will have more opportunities to practise English in the course of their work and leisure, so these factors also need to be considered when trying to assess how long it will take to move from one level to another.

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