Language Training At The Office

We like to keep it simple: If you need German language training, we come to your company and teach you at the office.

This can be 1 to 1 or in groups.

We always customise your classes to reflect your business, your needs and interests.

And we schedule lessons flexibly around your time table.

We are not called Simply German for nothing.



Having language training on your premises saves time, money, and energy, and therefore gives you better value for money. Our corporate language training is customised for your business and our language trainers have relevant business experience in a great variety of business sectors, including:

  • Telecommunications (such as BT, Carphone Warehouse)
    Private Banking (UBS)
    Investment Banking (Rothschild)
    Media (Ivory Press)
    Energy (EDF)
    Insurance (Allianz)
    Solicitors (J.A. Kemp & Co, RGC Jenkins & Co)
    Technology and Software (Cisco Systems)
    Consulting (Deloitte & Touche, Avenue Healthcare, Johnson Matthey Precious Metals, Beddington & Blackman Fine Arts, TRI Hospitality)
    and many more.

Free Consultations

  • We offer outstanding service and always take time to come in to your company to meet HR and every prospective student in person
  • In these free consultations we like to find out about your specific needs, interests and requirements, so that we can customise your lessons.
  • Unless students are complete beginners, we will also carry out an assessment of their current level.

These consultations also set out what the student can expect from us, their trainer and their course. They cover issues such as how much work, time and commitment is realistically involved in studying German as well as the pros and cons of 1 to 1 and group tuition. We also like to let you know about the background and methodology used by our tutors and happily answer any others questions you may have.

     Our Tutors      

  • All our tutors are native speakers with an average of over ten years of teaching experience
  • Prior to your first lesson we will send you a profile of your teacher, detailing their training, experience and background

We have a passion for teaching and for bringing the German language to life. Practicing your skills in interaction with a native speaker and having real life conversations on relevant topics from your business will build your confidence and progress.

  • We provide structure, support and personal attention for your course so that you remain motivated and see progress.

  • We teach in a systematic (German!) way, using a variety of teaching materials

  • We recommend course books and other sources of supplementary material for you. We will be happy to order these books for you and have them delivered directly to your desk, saving you time and effort

  • Instructions on effective study methods are also included in the classes.

Our classes run throughout the year so you can start whenever you are ready.

We are available Monday – Friday from 8am-7pm, and Saturdays on request. 


Our Courses

Weekly 1 To 1 Classes

are the most flexible: lessons go at the student's pace, focusing on the student's likes, interests and specialised needs. Teachers are very flexible in scheduling classes week by week around the student's time table.  Whether students are beginners or advanced with specific needs, our service is flexible, fun and brings real results.

Information on Germany as a country and on business culture is always incorporated into our classes.

Our tutors will teach you the necessary skills to

  • take part in meetings

  • give presentations

  • increase your listening comprehension to understand what colleagues say in German

  • facilitate reading and writing, so you understand your German emails and can respond

These lessons usually take place on your premises but can be held at home if this is more convenient. Most students take at least one 90 min class a week.


Group Lessons

**Group Lessons are the most cost effective:

  • the cost for each additional group member rises on average by only £5 an hour
  • group sizes can be from 2 to 20 students
  • groups by nature usually take place on a fixed day and time determined by the group members

Lesson duration is no less than 90 minutes. Each group member needs to be committed to the course and attend regularly. Studying in a group enables interaction in German between the students in and outside the classroom which helps with making progress and maintaining motivation.

Intensive Courses

An Intensive Course is the fastest solution. For Intensive Tuition we recommend half day sessions (two 2-hour sessions with a break in-between) every day or every other day. Sessions can include the weekend and will include creative activities like

  • taking walks while talking in German
  • going to a German cafe (including reading a German menu and ordering in German), or
  • spending time in a "German environment" like the Goethe Institute.

    For Intensive Courses, we sometimes use different teachers to provide a variety of accents and methodology. Two tutors can overlap in training sessions (e.g. over lunch) to simulate a business meeting or similar small group encounter.


    There are discounts for Intensive Courses of more than 20 hours duration. 
                                       

    Business Culture Training                                           

    Explanations on differences between German and English business culture are always incorporated into our courses. However, it is also possible to book a two-hour to half-day presentation on this topic alone. This will address possible pitfalls such as                                                                                                   

    • the best time to arrive for a meeting
    • dress codes
    • formality
    • negotiating tactics
    • thinking styles
    • social etiquette such as toasting, tipping, small talk conversation topics

    Half-day presentations also incorporate learning a few "survival phrases" and practicing these with your native speaker facilitator. These phrases as well as the topics of the presentation can be customised according to your needs and industry.

    Exams    

    We are a Registered Centre with the OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and Royal Society Examinations Board, a leading UK awarding body) and can prepare students to take external, business-based exams. We can also prepare students for other exams such as GCSEs, A/AS-levels, SAT II, APs (Advanced Placement), the various exams offered by the Goethe Institute, and others. They can test reading, writing, speaking (on the phone and face-to-face) and listening or any combination of these skills. 

    Other Languages

    If you are looking for languages other than German, please look at our sister company Simply Languages Ltd which caters for all major world languages.