Business English Proficiency (C1 → C2)
This Business English course will help you perfect your English in a business context as a manager. You will work towards level C2. After the course, you will be able to communicate more effectively and confidently in an international work environment.
About the Business English Proficiency course
Do you hold a managerial position and would you like to take your English to the highest level? In this Advanced Business English course, you will work with other executives, senior managers and professionals on your high-level business English using business cases. You will dot the i’s and cross the t’s, learn to express yourself with more nuance and convey your message with more conviction. In addition, there is ample attention for the intercultural aspects of leadership in an international environment. This course focuses on speaking and business communication skills.
Time investment
Sessions
This course consists of 9 meetings.
Lesson time
Each lesson lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Frequency
This course consists of one lesson per week.
Self-study
You will spend 2 hours per week on self-study at home.
Who is it for?
This course has been developed for professionals in management positions who want to increase their vocabulary, fluency and professional skills in business English. The course is suitable for people with higher professional education or university education who have a command of English at C1 level.
Before you start the course, you can take our free placement test. This test will help us determine which course is right for you. You will receive personalised advice so that you can get the most out of the course.
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Private lesson
One-on-one
Want to make faster progress with personal attention? With 1-on-1 lessons, you’ll receive customized guidance tailored to your learning goals and pace.
Business
With your colleagues
Looking for a course for your team or organization? Choose a hands-on customized course that is fully aligned with your organization’s goals.
Method
Our teaching method combines a structured approach with practical working methods. The lessons are active, personal, varied and practical. Our teachers are attentive to your learning pace and style. Curious about how we structure the course?
Approach
We work in small groups and in pairs. This allows you to practise intensively with realistic business situations, such as meetings, presentations and professional conversations. You will speak English as much as possible during the lessons, so that you can make faster progress and build more confidence.
Teaching materials
You will work with the book “Business Result Upper-intermediate”, supplemented with additional worksheets and videos. The material ties in with current business themes and helps you to apply the language directly in your own work situation. This way, you will not only learn the rules, but above all what works in practice.
Teachers
You will be taught by an experienced teacher who is attentive to your learning goals and areas for development. You will receive regular, targeted feedback on your language use, pronunciation and communication. The teacher will guide you step by step through the material and provide a safe learning environment with plenty of opportunity to practise.
Certificate of Participation
You will receive a certificate of participation from us if you have actively participated in at least 80% of the meetings.
Do you have a question?
info@babel.nl 
030 227 0008 
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What our students say
4.8/5 based on 120 reviews
Good choice to enrich your language skills
Took a course to improve my English writing skills. Am very satisfied with the way the course is mostly practical in design, making it immediately useful. The instructor has the right skills and can convey the material well.
Excellent teachers and engaging, interactive learning materials
Took an English course online for three months in a class of +- 15 people. The material is very engaging and current, which makes learning easier and more fun. Also, the classes are very interactive, which means you stay focused and talk a lot in English.
Approachable, good content
The step was quite big for me to start, but the entry level is very accessible. All aspects are adequately covered; speaking, listening, reading, grammar. You get good feedback. Because there is a lot of material to do independently, you can get as much out of it as you want.
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