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Individual English lessons

In corporate lessons it is always important to choose the right format for the English course, i.e., whether you want to have individual or group lessons.

Individual English lessons are a particularly ideal option in certain situations, for example, when several students with different levels of proficiency decide to take an English course, or when there is someone who is very busy and cannot adapt to the demands of the group.

If you are considering choosing an individual course, you will get undeniable advantages: The lessons will be tailored to the specific student, and will therefore be enjoyable and very effective for them, as the teacher is dedicated to them and can focus on the particular weaknesses revealed in the lessons. At the same time it will be easy to arrange for possible alternative lessons when a student goes on holiday or on a business trip.

Group English lessons

In corporate education English is often taught in groups. Skrivanek continuously trains its lecturers in this regard, so that these lecturers are able to conduct group lessons in a lively and effective manner.

Learning English in a reasonably small group has great advantages – for example, liveliness, the “natural learning” that comes from group communication, or the sharing of knowledge among students.

In a group English course there are also more opportunities to simulate real-life situations, to include student dialogues or polls and other activities. The friendly, relaxed atmosphere in the group also has a strong positive effect on the retention and reinforcement of the acquired knowledge – it results from the fact that the teacher’s attention is evenly distributed among all participants and does not focus on one student all the time.

Online English lessons

Various online meetings have long been part of everyday working life, and so our tutors are also equipped to teach English online. Anyone who has ever tried it knows that online English lessons are just as effective as those in a classroom or conference room.

Online lessons have undeniable advantages: There is no need to arrange a special space for group online learning. Furthermore, individual students can participate in the lesson even when they are away on business.

It is also possible to make very good use of electronic learning materials. This will be useful, for example, for a company that may not have suitable IT equipment in the classroom or conference room.

With Skrivanek’s online English lessons, students will experience the benefits of the online sphere: they can take full advantage of the various online quizzes and other activities offered by different English learning websites. They can be created for one “player” (in individual online English lessons) or for several participants (in group online English lessons).

Face-to-face English lessons

Face-to-face corporate English lessons have long been the gold standard. And yet this course format is still very popular. It’s only logical – it has many advantages.

The English lessons will take place at your company premises. The teacher comes to your company and therefore saves your company and employees precious time. The day and time of the English lessons are of course based on your needs and the teacher will adapt to your time requirements. Teaching outside working hours is not an obstacle.

In-person English lessons offer an unforgettable experience in the form of a personal meeting with the teacher. The supervisors of the studying employees also like this form of English lessons – they can be sure that the lessons are taking place, they can agree with the teacher on possible adjustments to the lesson plan and other minor changes, or they can sometimes monitor the progress of the studying employees.

Employees will be able to communicate better in English (in everyday and working life)

English lessons are one of the most popular company benefits for both the company and its employees. The company furthers the education of its employees – in addition to professional knowledge, the employee will also be proficient in English. English courses are a popular benefit for employees because they also use English outside of work.

Employees will be prepared for a business trip

Some companies send employees on business trips more often, some less often, but it is always good to keep in mind both the success of the business meeting and the representation of the company. An employee who naturally handles small talk with a business partner as well as on the road and in a hotel, and who is able to participate in negotiations with ease of speech, is often half the success for a company. Keep that in mind.

Break into international markets

Communication with investors or business partners from abroad frequently happens in English. Whether you are a large company operating in international markets or a small company that may enter international markets in the future, your employees need to be able to communicate in English.

Employees will be able to write emails in English

Business correspondence in English is now a standard of communication in the global world. So if your company wants to join the ranks of reputable companies, a professional level of written English among your employees is essential.

They will gain confidence and shyness will disappear

An employee who finds it easy to fluently communicate in English is always an asset to the company. They represent the company as someone who is happy to be working there: After all, they attained such a good level of English thanks to the corporate lessons in your company.

Business and general English

Whether you want to improve your everyday communication or, on the contrary, gain confidence when dealing in a business environment, we have the right solution for you. Our courses cover a wide range of needs so you can choose between general English for everyday conversation and professional English for business communication.

I can confirm that I myself can feel the improvement in my English. I am able to communicate in phone conferences and during visits to the plant and I am trying to translate without being shy, which used to be a problem for me. I can only recommend this teacher to everyone, she is definitely one of the best teachers I have ever met. I would like to thank you for having such professional teachers on your team.

G. H.

As the Executive Director of my company, I consider our cooperation with Skřivánek very positive. For me, Ms Klementová is probably the best thing I could ask for to improve my English. Great empathy, knowledge of English, general knowledge. It is not always only about learning the language, but also the opportunity to discuss current topics in business and private life. It helps me a lot!! I always look forward to our lessons even when I am very busy.

V. H.

The teacher is very pleasant and I feel very comfortable with her. It is great that we all often laugh together. She is also very patient and leaves us a lot of room for communication. Thank you!

A. K.

I find the lessons great, varied, and each lesson is different, so we don’t fall into a stereotype. If I don’t understand something or need to spend more time on a certain topic, it’s no problem to adjust the prepared lesson. I wouldn’t change anything, I am completely satisfied.

M. V.

I am very happy with the lessons and the teacher. I have an hour and a half twice a week and I feel huge progress in my understanding during meetings in English. I also feel more confident in communication.

P. Ř.

The teacher is very nice, communicative and can really immerse you in the lesson. When it comes to my requirements, e.g., due to work presentations in English, she can adapt the lesson and help.

R. N.

I would definitely rate the teacher and his teaching positively. He reacts very well to my requests to add some parts to the course, e.g., before my holiday we included travel-related English in the course, etc. The teaching style itself suits me, I can only recommend it.

J. V.

I feel a big improvement in my language skills. At the beginning I had a problem with speaking, I was not confident and afraid of making mistakes. I still make mistakes, I am far from perfect in English, but today I communicate in English on a daily basis, I can provoke discussions, I can argue. I go on business trips all over Europe, I am able to present in English without preparation, for example, to the supervisory board of a company. All this thanks to patient explanations and practice with the teacher. Thank you so much.

M. D.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank and praise the work with Ms Ullmann. Her approach and professionalism is exceptional and absolutely dazzling in understanding the needs specific to business English. In this regard she is the best teacher I have ever had. Also, a big thanks to Ms Ullmann for understanding our reasons and demands we have and fulfilling them unprecedentedly perfectly. Thank you.

V. S.

The teacher is on a professional level, has a great overview of the English language, not only on a theoretical level. Very good adjustment of lessons according to the type of student, great promptness in answering my questions, very good explanatory and motivational techniques.

Z. K.

Workshops

A very pleasant form of improving your English is our workshops. You can choose from How to Present Effectively, Management, Job Interview, Business Meetings and Sales and Purchasing workshops. This complementary method of learning English is not intended for complete beginners. However, it is very effective for students who already have the necessary knowledge of the language and is also rightly very popular.

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Phone lessons

Phone lessons are ideal for those who are short on time, constantly on the move or in busy environments where it is difficult for them to concentrate fully for long periods of time. One phone “lesson” takes only ten minutes. However, because the lesson is perfectly prepared and because the lessons take place daily, your progress will be very real and long-lasting.

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E-learning

You can use e-learning if you want to provide the course to employees who are not able to attend a traditional class in real time. However, we by no means consider video courses to be some kind of fall-back solution, as they also have their own specific advantages: The student can attend individual lessons at a time that suits them best. They can study in shorter or longer periods and can repeatedly return to the material they have studied. A nice advantage of e-learning is also the relatively low cost of such learning.

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