Learn the English you need at work - in the evening
Are you a professional working in London? Are you looking to improve your English for work but don’t have time to study during the day? Then, evening Business English classes at Speak Up London are perfect for you! You can study English and still have time for your job and your life.
Our evening English classes are designed for busy professionals. You join a group of students from different nationalities and professional backgrounds. Everyone comes with a similar goal – to improve their professional English skills for career development. Teachers like myself create a friendly and motivating atmosphere for our students to encourage them to help each other and learn together. Additionally, it’s a great way to network and connect with contacts in different fields.
Why choose evening classes?
1. Convenient time
After work, you can focus on your learning without rushing. Our classes last two hours (between 7:10 pm and 9:10 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays). The evening schedule means you don’t need to take time off from your job.
2. Learn with other professionals
Your classmates may be sales assistants, fashion designers, HR managers, bankers, engineers, accountants and even diplomats. Because you all want to grow in your careers, you share ideas, experiences, insights and vocabulary from different work situations.
3. Student-centred learning
Evening classes at Speak Up London are student-centred. This means you are not just listening to the teacher. You work together in pairs or groups on practical activities such as role plays and case studies. Apart from improving your English, you also improve your soft skills such as communication, negotiation, interpersonal and intercultural skills, teamwork and leadership. The teacher gives you tasks that help you practise speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Practical skills for real work
Evening Business English courses focus on the communication skills you need in the workplace:
● Presentations – Learn how to organise your ideas, use clear English, and speak with confidence. Practise presenting to the class so you can present at work. You also get to practise answering questions from your teacher and classmates on the spot.
● Phone calls – Work on polite and professional language for calls, including how to take messages, explain clearly, and ask questions.
● Small talk – Improve your ability to start friendly conversations with colleagues, clients, or new contacts regardless of their background.
● Reports and emails – Practise writing clear, professional messages and documents. Learn useful vocabulary and grammar for formal and informal writing.
● Meetings – Practise chairing a meeting, giving opinions, interrupting politely, agreeing and disagreeing diplomatically and making decisions in English.
● CV writing and job interviews – learn how to write a winning CV in English and practise with your classmates on how to answer common job interview questions to land your dream job.
Learn from each other
Because students come from many countries and industries, you hear different accents, styles of speaking, and professional terms. You can ask your classmates about their jobs and share your own experiences. This makes learning much more interesting and more real. You also get ideas for how English is used in different work situations and even share ideas on the cultural differences between the British and your own.
Networking opportunities
An English class at Speak Up London is not only a place to learn – it’s a place to meet people. You might meet someone who can help your career, share job opportunities, or give you advice on working in your chosen industry.
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