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Mount Cook, New Zealand, 3,724 m
PRODUCT CATALOGUE
2019/2020
We have been getting your employees’
language skills to the top for 20 years!
We became part of EDUA Group, the largest private
education company in the Czech Republic.
We entered the Polish market and became the prominent
provider of language services in Central Europe.
We moved to modern offices in the centre of Prague
and our internal team grew to 50 people.
We became one of the biggest in-company language
education firms in both Czech and Slovak markets.
We expanded our operations
to Slovakia.
We established James Cook Languages and
operated throughout the Czech Republic.
How we climbed...
Mount Cook, New Zealand, 3,724 m
In 1999, two university students working part time as language teachers decided to set up their own language school. It’s hard to say if they were shooting from the hip or (at that time) just being very ambitious, but their vision for their new company was to be the market leader in language education. Some might have considered that a crazy notion, but their bold plan became reality and James Cook Languages is the market leader. Behind our 20-year journey is a huge amount of hard work and a series of successive steps - from the first student, through our first company client, to our entry to the Slovak and Polish markets. The most recent step is JCL becoming part of EDUA Group, and our merger with Caledonian School, our former competitor which always motivated us to give our best. We believe that thanks to this new collaboration, we will be able to offer our clients an even wider product portfolio with more new ideas and overall better service. During our 20 years of existence, we have undergone a number of changes, and more await us, but our main goal is still to contribute to our clients’ success by developing their communication skills. This resolution will not change and we wish to continue as your professional partner for language education. Tomáš Obadal Sales Director
We will take
With us you can speak
your language skills
to the WORLD.
to THE TOP.
1 9
ABOUT US REGULAR IN-COMPANY CLASSES
Study in peace We do translations
on the OTHER SIDE so no text will be
OF THE WORLD... ALL GREEK TO YOU.
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LANGUAGE STAYS TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING
In our specialised courses We TAILOR courses exactly
we go really IN DEPTH. according to your needs.
15 27
ONE-DAY SPECIALISED COURSES IN-HOUSE COURSES
We carefully prepare exactly We always think of
YOUR CUP OF TEA. SOMETHING NEW for you.
49 53
PREMIUM LANGUAGE CONSULTING NEW AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES
With us you can speak
to the WORLD.
ABOUT US
760 CLIENTS 1720 TEACHERS
20 800 STUDENTS 780 000 HOURS PER YEAR
140 CITIES 29 LANGUAGES
OUR BRANCHES
PRAGUE
Na Florenci 2116/15
110 00 Prague 1
BRNO
Jakubské náměstí 127/5
602 00 Brno
OSTRAVA
28. října 3346/91
702 00 Ostrava
HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ
S. K. Neumanna 14
500 02 Hradec Králové
PILSEN
Rooseveltova 10/9
301 00 Pilsen
MLADÁ BOLESLAV BRATISLAVA WARSAW
Václavkova 1115 Laurinská 18 ul. Wilcza 31 lok. 5
293 01 Mladá Boleslav 811 01 Bratislava 00-544 Warsaw
We are a member of EDUA Group, the biggest private education group
in the Czech Republic. Together with their other brands (Top Vision, Jipka,
Tutor, Digiskills, and Bridgewater) we are focused on the lifelong learning
process and innovative developments in education.
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REFERENCES
CZECH REPUBLIC / SLOVAKIA / POLAND
CZECH REPUBLIC
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Nationwide coverage Demanding
Thanks to our own team of teachers We demand the very best from ourselves,
throughout the Czech Republic, Slovakia our teachers and even our students,
and Poland, we guarantee high quality a shared approach that leads to success.
and uniform methods and administration.
Outsourcing
Consulting services Once you provide us with initial information
We share our experience with you and detailing your specific needs, we work with
recommend a functional model for you to define the required service. We will
language learning. take care of the rest.
Teacher stability Online records
We take pride in the low turnover rate We use the unique Schoolpartner
among our teachers, the result of the information system for transparent and
quality care we provide our team and our accurate administrative work.
teacher incentive programme.
Methodology
Pro-customer approach
The unique Coach&Practise method
Our clients appreciate our flexibility and focuses on the systematic repetition of
our proactive and individual approach. material and the correction of mistakes, all
while respecting the needs of students.
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OUR TEACHERS
Careful selection of teachers Thorough initial training
The selection process consists of two personal interviews, Upon joining, all of our teachers undergo a compulsory set
the second of which is a sample lesson with an analysis of of eight training sessions to become familiarised with our
methodology and subsequent feedback. Coach&Practise methodology.
Teacher hierarchy system Detailed methodology
The mentor (Senior Teacher) sits in on the teachers’ classes Corporate language training is a specific field, especially
and they have methodology and organisational meetings with respect to the frequency of training, motivation and
and evaluation sessions to discuss feedback from students. the self-study options of participants. This is reflected in our
Coach&Practise methodology.
5Anna Willińska Šimon Steffal Tom Jowett
Teaching Team Leader Trainer, mentor and teacher Senior Teacher and teacher of intensive
and trainer of specialised courses and specialised courses
Anna comes from Poland, where she graduated Šimon is an experienced language teacher and Tom is from Gloucester, UK. He moved to the
from the Institute of Applied Linguistics at the a soft skills trainer. He has been working in the Czech Republic in June 2014, a year after
University of Warsaw. She has been teaching field since 2003, and for JCL since 2007. He graduating from the University of Sheffield, to
English in companies since 2001 and has been got his bachelor degree in Psychology from begin training as an EFL teacher. He quickly
part of the James Cook Languages team since UNYP (Empire State College), and his masters joined James Cook after completing his training
2007, working as an English and Polish teacher in Diplomacy and International Relations from and began to teach regular in-company courses.
first and later as a Senior Teacher and Recruiter. the Anglo-American University. He created Since completing the JCL Talent Management
She currently leads the team of Senior Teachers and leads our specialised language courses programme, he has started teaching workshops
and helps teachers to develop their skills through and internal trainings. He also organises our and intensive / open courses as well. In 2017 he
training and methodology support. conference for teachers, The Art of Teaching. joined our team of Senior Teachers.
Klára Večeřová Jen Hill Sara Tirrito
Regional Coordinator and English Senior Teacher and teacher of intensive Senior Teacher and teacher of intensive
language teacher and specialised courses and specialised courses
Klára is from Brno where she graduated from Jen comes from Calgary, Canada and she moved Sara comes from Texas, USA, where she
secondary school with a focus on English. She to Prague in 2015. She studied landscape studied journalism. She began teaching at JCL
successfully passed the FCE and CAE exams architecture and spent more than eight years in spring 2016, and quickly became one of our
and since 2012 has been active in in-company working for the government of Alberta, securing key teachers. In 2017 she won first place in our
education. She joined JCL in early 2014 funding for university students in the fields of Teacher of the Year competition. Nowadays she
as a teacher; since 2016 she’s been the Regional synthetic biology and nanotechnology. She joined teaches regular and intensive courses, as well
Coordinator for South Moravia. You can meet her our team shortly after successfully finishing teacher as being a Senior Teacher and member of our
at our Brno branch where she’s in charge of the training. She is now a Senior Teacher who leads methodology team.
recruitment and development of our teachers. regular corporate and intensive courses and helps
coordinate informal meetings of our teachers.
6OUR METHODOLOGY
WHO IS THIS METHODOLOGY FOR?
It enables us to teach languages effectively to busy professionals, who can only devote a limited amount of time out of their busy
schedule. It is suitable for students who do not have much time for self-study, preparation and homework.
WHAT DOES THIS METHODOLOGY OFFER?
It ensures that each lesson focuses on the communication needs of the student and their specific language needs. It especially teaches
students to have the confidence to use the language and speak in a realistic context. Coach&Practise is constantly being perfected
thanks to continued cooperation with our students.
OUR OUTSTANDING TEACHERS
Using the Coach&Practise method very effectively improves the language level of each student. Our teachers are led by experienced
Senior Teachers who support their further development through feedback and mentoring. We organise up to 80 different workshops for
teachers every year, which build on their skills and help us to continuously perfect our methodology.
“ I have been working for James Cook Languages since 2006 and I can say
that it was a good choice, I have always been very happy with my relationship
”
with the company. I was especially impressed with the facilities for teachers
from the very beginning - I felt like Alice in Wonderland in the Resource Centre.
I always left the workshops charged with new ideas. I also greatly appreciate the
positive and professional approach of the entire team, which has always given
me support whenever I have needed help. And not only that - I have also had
many opportunities for personal development, whether it involved testing new
students, teaching intensive courses, helping with the preparation of teaching
Anna Wagnerová materials or participation in other projects. Now as a Senior Teacher, I hope that
Senior Teacher
I can continue the tradition and provide similar positive support for other teachers.
7HOW DOES IT WORK?
Prepare
Firstly, we set up the teaching approach according to the student’s needs based on information from a language audit. This tells us if we
need to concentrate on business language, conversation, confidence when speaking on the phone, or any other type of communication
the student requires for their job. We select the teacher according to the student.
Coach
The Coach&Practise method guides the student towards effectively learning the language by using visualisation, self-correction and finding
the best way to communicate their ideas.
Practise
Language is a reflex and we learn it best by using it. Our students actively speak for 80% of the time during lessons and always do so
in the target language. The lessons are logically linked together, plenty of practice helps students remember new language and motivates
them to actively use it in their professional and everyday lives.
8We will take your language
skills to THE TOP.
REGULAR
IN-COMPANY
CLASSESREGULAR IN-COMPANY CLASSES
EDUCATION CONCEPT
The first step is to identify your goals and expectations. These are then used as the basis
for a language training plan.
ff We have focused on corporate training for twenty years
ff We share our experience
ff We consult our education system with our customers
ff We recommend the most effective system of education based on individual needs
Based on the goals of the company, we establish:
ff training rules
ff course parameters
ff the method for monitoring effectiveness and satisfaction
ff the form of administrative support
We respect the specifications of the HR and management of your company and analyse the needs of
each student on an individual basis.
LANGUAGE AUDIT PARAMETERS
language test OF LESSONS
and personal interview according to the needs of
with every student HR, student and manager
BEGINNING OF LESSONS TEACHER CHOICE
personal meeting with out of over 900 teachers,
teacher, syllabus preparation, according to course goal,
textbook choice level and other preferences
10EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAINING
We evaluate the progress of our students with our unique
method:
SCOPE (System of Complex and Objective Progress Evaluation)
ff Language progress = key to motivation
ff We regularly test and report the progress of our students
ff Knowledge is evaluated using the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages
ff Online monitoring of evaluation results in Schoolpartner
ENTRY LEVEL STUDYING ACCORDING TO THE COMPETENCE MODEL TARGET LEVEL
ENTRY SEMESTER PROGRESS FURTHER
TESTING TESTING TESTING STUDY
revision test
oral assessment
recommendation for further
study
11QUALITY CONTROL AND SATISFACTION MONITORING
We monitor our students’ satisfaction with the course, control the quality of training, and work on the development of our teachers. We
report the results to you and provide feedback to teachers during their evaluation meetings.
ff Verification of satisfaction after three lessons by phone or email
ff Electronic satisfaction surveys twice a year
ff More than 650 classroom methodology inspections per year
ff Personal lesson analysis, feedback and work with the development plan for the teacher
EFFECTIVE
LESSONS
FLAWLESS
ADMINISTRATION
PRECISE
ORGANISATION
PLEASANT
COMMUNICATION
FLEXIBILITY
12THOROUGH AND FLAWLESS ADMINISTRATION
We use the comprehensive information system Schoolpartner. We developed the system directly for the needs of corporate language
training to ensure that it is clear, simple, intuitive and contains all the necessary outputs.
ff Online access to all language training information
ff Courses, students, teachers, timesheets, an overview of teaching and attendance
ff Calculating costs for individual students of cost centres
ff Results of student satisfaction survey
ff Evaluation and long-term monitoring of student progress
ff Electronic submission of invoices and billing history
ff Group email communication with course participants
ff Access for HR, managers and students
Type
Individual courses
Individual Group Group courses
courses courses
Language
Lenght of lessons
In total
Prices without VAT
13REFERENCE
We chose James Cook Languages following a tender, and they now provide individual and group
language courses to us in the Czech Republic and Turkey. Above all we appreciate the comprehensive
service provided as well as their professional and fast communication. They arranged the testing
of all potential students, analysed their needs and the courses started in the given timeframe.
Communication with students during the whole process was trouble-free and very proactive. That’s
why we recommend James Cook Languages as a quality supplier in the field of language education.
Barbora Paličková
ČEZ
We have been working with James Cook Languages since 2003. They provide us with group and
individual language courses, as well as one-day specialised courses. JCL also contributes a ‘language
corner’ to our company magazine. From the perspective of the HR department, we particularly
appreciate the proactive and professional customer support, flexibility to meet our needs and the
possibility to consult on our requirements. From the students’ point of view, there is a high level
of satisfaction with the teaching, which is repeatedly confirmed in the satisfaction survey. We are
happy to cooperate with a company which is the leader in its field and provides quality services. We
recommend James Cook Languages as a supplier of language courses.
Veronika Indrová
Techo
I recommend James Cook Languages. We use their services for our employees’ language education,
and the quality is on a very professional level. A big ‘thank you’ goes to our language coordinator, who
is always at our disposal and is always trying to meet our needs. I especially appreciate JCL’s proactive
approach, offering learning support materials such as the T-Room or Language Corners – both of
these things serve us well and our employees greatly appreciate them. If you are thinking of individual
or company education, this is the best choice for you.
Lucie Paterová
Lipa Learning
Language education has been, and is, part of our employees’ development, especially for the
Purchasing and IT departments. As a retail company, we require a high degree of both time and
geographical flexibility on the part of the provider and the teachers. We also expect fast and smooth
inclusion of new students into the lessons. Even though our groups of students change twice a year,
as well as their time preferences and language levels changing, James Cook Languages has been
our stable partner for German and English lessons since 2013. In addition to the obvious benefits for
the employees such as lessons planned according to their individual needs and workload, JCL offers
a clear overview of language level progress. We highly appreciate the innovative teaching approach
such as online pages for each student or recommendations for apps to help with language learning.
The regular attendance and cost reports help us to optimise the intensity and length of language
courses. We can easily monitor whether the educational goals have been met.
Kateřina Vorlíčková
Globus
14ONE-DAY
SPECIALISED
COURSES
In our specialised courses
we go really IN DEPTH.ONE-DAY SPECIALISED COURSES
WHY CHOOSE ONE-DAY SPECIALISED OPEN COURSES
Specialisation Extension
You are a specialist, business person or manager, You have regular classes, but need to improve
you use a foreign language as a working tool and a specialised or specific area of language.
your job calls for specialised terminology and
Refresher
competences.
You use a foreign language regularly, but
International environment sometimes feel you need to revise or expand your
You want to be able to communicate professionally knowledge.
and with confidence with your clients and
Sharing
colleagues in an international environment.
You want to use the opportunity to meet with
Intensity professionals from other companies and share
You need to gain skills quickly and immediately your expertise.
apply them in practice.
FORM OF TEACHING
Combination “ The courses take place at our
premises and therefore outside ”
Training of professional and language the student’s work environment.
skills. This means they can fully focus on
the subject matter and don’t get
Teaching only in the foreign language interrupted by work.
The courses are conducted mainly by
native speakers = a faster and more
accurate interpretation of ideas, attitudes,
and views in the foreign language.
Interactivity of lessons
A lot of time for your own presentation
and for sufficiently practising new
material.
Variaty and fun
A wide range of activities - role play, Denisa Krahulíková
panel discussions, case studies, Product Specialist
reading, listening, video demonstrations,
exercises focusing on vocabulary
development, etc.
16PRICE COURSE ORGANISATION
1 – 5 registered 3 250 Kč ff At the premises of James Cook Languages in Prague or Brno.
6 – 15 registered 2 275 Kč ff All the courses are run by qualified and experienced native
speakers and Czech teachers.
16+ registered 1 300 Kč ff The teachers not only have experience in teaching foreign
Half-day courses (9:00 - 12:00) are priced languages, but also have expertise in the discipline they teach.
at 50% of the full day rate. ff You will receive excellent materials that you can make further
All prices are per person and are valid when one client use of directly in your work environment.
registers the set number of students for any course. ff Courses are from 9am till 4pm.
ff Courses are in small groups of 3 - 8 students
Register and get more info at:
jcl.cz/en/services/one-day-specialised-courses/.
17DATES - PRAGUE
LANGUAGE TOPICS 2019 2020 2020
October - December February - May July - August
Accounting and Tax English NEW! Th 31. 10. 2019 Tu 17. 3. 2020 Tu 4. 8. 2020
Tu 8. 10. 2019 We 4. 3. 2020
All About Phrases We 8. 7. 2020
Th 28. 11. 2019 Tu 21. 4. 2020
Attending a Conference in English NEW! Th 2. 4. 2020 Th 23. 7. 2020
Banking English NEW! Th 14. 11. 2019 Tu 24. 3. 2020
Th 24. 10. 2019 Tu 10. 3. 2020
Be Confident in Writing We 12. 8. 2020
Tu 3. 12. 2019 We 1. 4. 2020
Tu 18. 2. 2020
Be Confident on the Phone Tu 15. 10. 2019 We 22. 7. 2020
Th 9. 4. 2020
Tu 22. 10. 2019 We 19. 2. 2019
Business Meetings Tu 7. 7. 2020
We 20. 11. 2019 Tu 14. 4. 2020
Tu 25. 2. 2020
Cross Culture Tu 19. 11. 2019
We 22. 4. 2020
Czenglish We 30. 10. 2019 Tu 7. 4. 2020 We 29. 7. 2020
ENGLISH Daily Life in HR We 23. 10. 2019 We 11. 3. 2020 Tu 21. 7. 2020
English for Purchasing We 16. 10. 2019 Tu 3. 3. 2020
English for Sales and Customer Care Th 7. 11. 2019 We 15. 4. 2020 We 5. 8. 2020
General and Personal Finance NEW! Tu 26. 11. 2019 Th 16. 4. 2020
We 12. 2. 2020
Grammar Refresh Tu 29. 10. 2019 Tu 14. 7. 2020
Tu 31. 3. 2020
HR - Hiring and Firing We 6. 11. 2019 We 8. 4. 2020 Tu 11. 8. 2020
Language Screening NEW! 1
/2 DAY We 27. 11. 2019 We 25. 3. 2020 Th 16. 7. 2020
Learning & Development Guru NEW! /2 DAY
1
Th 21. 11. 2019 Th 27. 2. 2020 Th 30. 7. 2020
Tu 5. 11. 2019 We 26. 2. 2020
Negotiation Skills We 15. 7. 2020
We 4. 12. 2019 Th 14. 5. 2020
Practise Your Presentation Skills We 9. 10. 2019 We 13. 5. 2020 Tu 28. 7. 2020
The Language of Presentations We 13. 11. 2019 Th 19. 3. 2020
Business Meetings in German NEW! Th 23. 4. 2020 Th 6. 8. 2020
Presentations in German Tu 11. 2. 2020
GERMAN
Telephone and E-mail Communication in German Tu 12. 11. 2019 Tu 12. 5. 2020
Negotiation and Argumentation in German Th 10. 10. 2019 We 18. 3. 2020
18DATES - BRNO
TOPICS - ENGLISH 2019 2020
October - December February - May
Accounting and Tax English NEW! Th 14. 11. 2019 We 18. 3. 2020
All About Phrases Th 5. 12. 2019 We 15. 4. 2020
Attending a Conference in English We 23. 10. 2019 Th 12. 3. 2020
Banking English Th 23. 4. 2020
Be Confident in Writing We 16. 10. 2019 Th 14. 5. 2020
Be Confident on the Phone We 27. 11. 2019 Th 19. 3. 2020
Business Meetings We 2. 10. 2019 Th 26. 3. 2020
Daily Life in HR We 9. 10. 2019 Th 16. 4. 2020
English for Purchasing Th 10. 10. 2019 We 22. 4. 2020
English for Sales and Customer Care We 13. 11. 2019 Th 9. 4. 2020
General and Personal Finance NEW! Th 31. 10. 2019 We 11. 3. 2020
Grammar Refresh We 30. 10. 2019 Th 2. 4. 2020
HR - Hiring and Firing Th 7. 11. 2019 We 8. 4. 2020
Language Screening NEW! 1
/2 DAY Th 17. 10. 2019 We 25. 3. 2020
Learning & Development Guru NEW! /2 DAY
1
Th 28. 11 2019 We 1. 4. 2020
Negotiation Skills Th 24. 10. 2019 We 4. 3. 2020
Practise Your Presentation Skills Th 21. 11. 2019 Th 13. 5. 2020
SELECTED REFERENCES
I learnt a lot of new and interesting The course helped me to understand the We immediately started using everything in
phrases, which I previously didn’t know differences between formal and informal the course, the activities were varied and
or know how to use. The teacher was meanings of words. The teacher was the course materials were imaginative. It
nice, he knew the materials well and
was able to explain things clearly. perfectly prepared. The course exceeded was clear that the teacher has a passion for
my expectations. languages and great approach. There was a
Martin Fišer pleasant atmosphere during the course.
All about Phrases Matouš Urbánek
Negotiation and Argumentation Simona Berlakovich
Be Confident in Writing
19CONTENT OF THE COURSES
NEW!
ACCOUNTING AND TAX ENGLISH ALL ABOUT PHRASES
The course is focused on financial issues connected to The course is intended for anyone who would like to learn typical
accounting and tax. English phrases, idioms and collocations that cannot be directly
translated into Czech.
ff Get practical tips about bookkeeping and financial audits.
ff Learn how to work with financial documents in English. ff Practise the most common phrasal verbs in English.
ff Learn more about cash flow problems and how to monitor them. ff Learn useful phrases for various social situations at work and
outside of work.
Course content ff Learn what collocations are – words do not necessarily fit all
contexts, even though they have a similar meaning in Czech.
ff Financial audits ff Learn how to write and speak in English rather than translate from
ff Bookkeeping Czech.
ff Describing numbers
ff Financial documents Course content
ff Describing cash flow ff Common errors of Czech students
ff The most common phrases in the English language
ff Collocations and idioms
ff How (not) to translate into English
ff Tips on learning phrases and idioms
Tu 8. 10. 2019 We 15. 4. 2020 (Brno)
Th 31. 10. 2019 We 18. 3. 2020 (Brno) Th 28. 11. 2019 Tu 21. 4. 2020
Prague Th 14. 11. 2019 (Brno) Tu 4. 8. 2020
Prague Th 5. 12. 2019 (Brno) We 8. 7. 2020
Brno B1 Tu 17. 3. 2020 Brno B1 We 4. 3. 2020
NEW!
ATTENDING A CONFERENCE IN ENGLISH
The course is designed for professionals who attend conferences
in English and want to improve their communication with other
conference attendees.
ff Learn useful phrases for travel and accommodation.
ff Get more confident using English during coffee breaks
at a conference.
ff Learn how to confidently lead small talk in English.
Course content
ff Travelling to the conference and staying in a hotel
ff Registering at the conference, accepting and declining an invitation
ff Introductions, topics for small talk
ff Formulating questions correctly
ff Strategies for keeping a conversation going
Prague We 23. 10. 2019 (Brno) Th 2. 4. 2020
Prague
Brno B1 Th 12. 3. 2020 (Brno) Th 23. 7. 2020 Brno B1
20NEW!
BANKING ENGLISH BE CONFIDENT IN WRITING
The course is designed for employees of banks and financial The course is designed for everyone who needs to communicate
institutions, who use English to communicate in a banking or in English at work by email, whether it’s internally or with a client.
financial work environment.
ff Master the principles and skills related to business emails.
ff Learn the terminology to present banking and financial institutions ff Learn correct phrases and expressions that will make your
and their products to clients. communication natural.
ff Learn about consulting and reccommending solutions in corporate ff Practise writing different kinds of emails.
banking.
ff Understand the differences between personal and corporate Course content
banking.
ff Key email phrases
Course content ff Being formal and informal
ff Types of payments and banks ff Being polite and diplomatic
ff Basic vocabulary connected to banking operations ff Writing simply and briefly
ff Personal and corporate banking ff Linking ideas
ff Debt recovery ff Analysing common mistakes
ff Investments ff Practising and getting feedback from the teacher
We 16. 10. 2019 (Brno) We 1. 4. 2020
Th 24. 10. 2019 Th 14. 5. 2020 (Brno)
Prague Th 14. 11. 2019 Th 23. 4. 2020 (Brno)
Prague Tu 3. 12. 2019 We 12. 8. 2020
Brno B1 Tu 24. 3. 2020 Brno B1 Tu 10. 3. 2020
BE CONFIDENT ON THE PHONE
The course is designed for everyone who needs to communicate
in English at work by telephone, whether it’s internally or with
a client.
ff Master the principles and skills related to business phone calls.
ff Overcome your fear of communicating over the phone in a foreign
language.
ff You will learn the correct phrases and expressions that will make
your communication natural and professional.
Course content
ff Key telephone phrases
ff Sounding friendly and polite – formal and informal expressions
ff Making appointments and arrangements by phone
ff Conference calls
ff Dealing with telephone problems
Tu 15. 10. 2019 Th 19. 3. 2020 (Brno)
Prague Prague We 27. 11. 2019 (Brno) Th 9. 4. 2020
Brno B1 Brno B1 Tu 18. 2. 2020 We 22. 7. 2020
21BUSINESS MEETINGS CROSS CULTURE
The course is designed for anyone who conducts internal and The course is intended for business people who are in frequent
external meetings and conferences in English, or who takes an contact with foreign colleagues, partners or employees and
active part in them. for those who have an interest in cross-cultural interactions in
English.
ff Learn phrases and vocabulary required to conduct a formal
meeting and discussion. ff Interactive teaching and role plays.
ff Be able to moderate meetings and keep them going. ff Focus on various aspects of culture and communication.
ff Learn how to summarise contributions and output from meetings. ff Use of idiomatic proverbs and expressions, cross cultural business
communication.
Course content
ff Open a meeting
Course content
ff Outline the agenda ff Describing culture
ff Justify and explain your views ff Small talk
ff Raise questions ff Describing communication styles
ff Summarise and close a meeting ff Polite social English
ff Using idiomatic expressions
We 2. 10. 2019 (Brno) Th 26. 3. 2020 (Brno)
Tu 22. 10. 2019 Tu 14. 4. 2020
Prague We 20. 11. 2019 Tu 7. 7. 2020 Tu 19. 11. 2019 We 22. 4. 2020
Brno B1 We 19. 2. 2020 Prague B1 Tu 25. 2. 2020
CZENGLISH DAILY LIFE IN HR
The course is designed for those who are interested in improving This course is intended for HR professionals who regularly
their English and in better understanding mistakes Czechs make communicate with their colleagues in English.
most often and how to avoid them.
ff Learn more about common HR processes in English such as on
ff Identify the basic categories of typical “Czech” mistakes. boarding, benefits, performance and talent management
ff Find out the reasons which lead to mistakes and be able to work ff Be able to discuss trends in HR
on eliminating them. ff Share experience and ideas with other HR professionals.
ff Be able to discuss anything with the teacher that gives you trouble
in English. Course content
ff Actively practise English in pair and group work activities.
ff On-boarding new employees
ff Employee benefits
Course content ff Performance management
ff Brief review of grammar ff Talent management and development programmes
ff Prepositions and articles
ff Conditional sentences
ff False friends and idiomatic phrases
ff Pronunciation
We 9. 10. 2019 (Brno) Th 16. 4. 2020(Brno)
A2 We 30. 10. 2019 We 29. 7. 2020
Prague We 23. 10. 2019 Tu 21. 7. 2020
Prague -B1 Tu 7. 4. 2020 Brno B1 We 11. 3. 2020
22ENGLISH FOR PURCHASING ENGLISH FOR SALES AND CUSTOMER CARE
The course is designed for people who work in purchasing. The course is designed for anyone who works with clients in
English.
ff You will learn vocabulary relevant to communication with suppliers.
ff You will practice ordering via email and phone. ff You will learn phrases connected to every stage of the sales
ff You will try to negotiate an offer in English. pyramid.
ff You will try to make a sale in English and get feedback on your
Course content performance.
ff You will improve your formal and diplomatic language.
ff Numbers
ff Contract reading Course content
ff Polite communication
ff Negotiations and objections ff Making contact with the client
ff Asking questions ff Indirect questions
ff Working with objections
ff Closing the deal
Th 7. 11. 2019 We 15. 4. 2020
Prague Th 10. 10. 2019 (Brno) Tu 3. 3. 2020
Prague We 13. 11. 2019 (Brno) We 5. 8. 2020
Brno B1 We 16. 10. 2019 We 22. 4. 2020 (Brno) Brno B1 Th 9. 4. 2020 (Brno)
NEW!
GENERAL AND PERSONAL FINANCE GRAMMAR REFRESH
The course is designed for anyone interested in effective and The course is designed for people who use English but feel the
sustainable personal banking. need to revise and refresh their grammar knowledge.
ff You will be more confident using financial terminology in English. ff Master grammar at the intermediate level.
ff You will be able to evaluate and recommend a suitable personal ff Learn to use common tenses quickly and confidently.
banking solution. ff Pick up useful phrases and vocabulary.
ff You will practice interpreting and presenting financial analyses and
graphs. Course content
ff Revision of present perfect
Course content ff Explanation of past perfect
ff First, second and third conditional
ff Economics
ff Modal verbs
ff Income
ff Most common phrasal verbs
ff Personal finance and living standards ff Prepositions
ff Basic financial terms
ff Describing graphs and numbers
Tu 29. 10. 2019 Tu 31. 3. 2020
Prague Th 31. 10. 2019 (Brno) We 11. 3. 2020 (Brno)
Prague B1- We 30. 10. 2019 (Brno) Th 2. 4. 2020 (Brno)
Brno B1 Tu 26. 11. 2019 Th 16. 4. 2020 Brno B2 We 12. 2. 2020 Tu 14. 7. 2020
23HR - HIRING AND FIRING
The course is intended for HR professionals who regularly
communicate with their colleagues in English.
ff Improve your knowledge of specific HR vocabulary related to
finding new employees, as well as ending cooperation.
ff Share experience and ideas with other HR professionals.
ff Gain confidence to use English actively at work.
Course content
ff Attracting and finding new employees
ff CVs, interviews and assessment centres
ff Talking about competencies
ff Termination of an employment relationship
ff Exit interviews
We 6. 11. 2019 We 8. 4. 2020(Brno)
Prague Prague Th 7. 11. 2019 (Brno) Tu 11. 8. 2020
Brno B1 Brno B1 We 8. 4. 2020
NEW! NEW!
LANGUAGE SCREENING LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT GURU
The course is designed for anyone who needs to The course is designed for HR professionals who
evaluate the language knowledge of candidates deal with providing education and supporting their
during the recruitment process. 1
/2 DAY employees. 1
/2 DAY
ff You will learn to recognise whether a candidate is B1 ff You will learn about ways of motivating employees.
or B2 level. ff You will get to know about coaching techniques.
ff You will try to determine the level of a model candidate. ff You will get to try what you learn in practice.
Course content Course content
ff The difference between B1 and B2 language level ff Modern approaches to learning and measuring progress
ff How to ask the candidate questions ff Reasons for stagnation and what HR can do about to prevent it
ff Which language phenomena to track ff Developing a growth mindset with employees
ff What to do if the candidate does not have the required level ff Incorporating micro and blended learning
Th 17. 10. 2019 (Brno) We 25. 3. 2020 (Brno) Th 21. 11. 2019 We 1. 4. 2020 (Brno)
Prague We 27. 11. 2019 Th 16. 7. 2020
Prague Th 28. 11. 2019 (Brno) Th 30. 7. 2020
Brno B1 We 25. 3. 2020 Brno B1 We 27. 2. 2020
24NEGOTIATION SKILLS
The course is intended for managers or business people who
take part in negotiations conducted in English and need to
gain confidence in dealing with their colleagues, employees
or clients.
ff Learn phrases and expressions used in negotiations.
ff Learn how to be assertive in English.
ff Practise various situations that you encounter in which you need
to be very confident in your English.
Course content
ff Difficult situations in communication
ff Negotiating tactics
ff Proper argumentation
ff Assertiveness and polite conduct
ff Practical training with real situations
Tu 24. 10. 2019 (Brno) We 4. 3. 2020 (Brno)
Tu 5. 11. 2019 Tu 14. 5. 2020
Prague We 4. 12. 2019 We 15. 7. 2020
Prague
Brno B1 We 26. 2. 2020 Brno B1
PRACTICE YOUR PRESENTATION SKILLS THE LANGUAGE OF PRESENTATIONS
The course is designed for anyone who wants to practice various The course is designed to practice presentation skills,
parts of a presentation and receive practical tips and feedback. with a focus on theoretical knowledge and language skills needed
ff Gain advanced vocabulary appropriate for each stage of your for preparing presentations.
presentation. ff You will practice advanced vocabulary relevant to each section of
ff Learn how to open and close your presentation. a presentation.
ff Try out responding to your audience in English. ff You will learn how to organise your presentation correctly.
ff You will give a presentation and receive feedback on your skills. ff You will be able to talk about slides, images and graphs.
Course content Course content
ff Opening and closing a presentation
ff The key to successful presentations
ff Asking questions, rhetorical questions and paraphrasing
ff Solving difficult situations when giving a presentation ff Presentation organisation
ff Giving a presentation ff Describing graphs and tables
ff Analysis of the participants’ presentations ff Visualisation
ff Summarising ideas
We 9. 10. 2019 We 13. 5. 2020 (Brno)
Prague Tu 21. 11. 2019 (Brno) Tu 28. 7. 2020 We 13. 11. 2019
Brno B1 We 13. 5. 2020 Prague B1 Tu 19. 3. 2020
25NEW!
BUSINESS MEETINGS IN GERMAN PRESENTATIONS IN GERMAN
The course is designed for anyone who regularly leads or The course is designed to practice presentation skills,
participates in internal or external meetings in German. with a focus on theoretical knowledge and language skills needed
for preparing presentations.
ff You will learn phrases and vocabulary for leading formal meetings.
ff You will be able to chair meetings, keep them on track, and ff You will practice advanced vocabulary relevant to each section of
manage contributions from participants. a presentation.
ff You will learn how to summarise contributions to and outputs from ff You will learn how to organise your presentation correctly.
meetings. ff You will be able to talk about slides, images and graphs.
Course content Course content
ff Starting the meeting and setting the agenda ff The key to successful presentations
ff Defending and explaining opinions ff Presentation organisation
ff Asking questions ff Describing graphs and tables
ff Summarising and closing a meeting ff Visualisation
ff Summarising ideas
Th 23. 4. 2020
Prague B1 Th 8. 8. 2020 Prague B1 Tu 11. 2. 2020
TELEPHONE AND EMAIL COMMUNICATION IN GERMAN NEGOTIATION AND ARGUMENTATION IN GERMAN
The course is designed for everyone who needs to communicate The course is intended for managers or business people who
in German at work, in writing or by telephone, whether it’s take part in meetings conducted in German and need to gain
internally or with a client. confidence in dealing with their colleagues, employees or clients.
ff You will master the principles and skills related to business ff You will practice negotiation tactics.
correspondence. ff You will learn how to put forward your argument.
ff You will overcome your fear of communicating over the phone in
ff You will find out which cultural differences to be aware of during
a foreign language.
negotiations.
ff You will practice the correct phrases and expressions that will
make your communication natural and professional. ff You will learn how to solve critical situations.
Course content Course content
ff Types of business correspondence ff Clear expression and formulation of opinions
ff General structure of business letters and e-mails ff Improving internal and external communication
ff Thanking, complaining, and apologising in writing ff Persuasion and argumentation skills
ff Effective listening, teleconference, formal and informal expressions ff Soft skills for workplace conflict resolution
ff Analysis of the most frequent phone conversations
Tu 12. 11. 2019 Th 10. 10. 2019
Prague B1 Tu 12. 5. 2020 Prague B1 We 18. 3. 2020
26We TAILOR courses exactly
according to your needs.
IN-HOUSE
COURSESIN-HOUSE COURSES
WHY CHOOSE IN-HOUSE COURSES
ff One of the trends of recent years - every year we organise a wider variety of courses on various
topics.
YEAR 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Number of courses 13 courses 28 courses 85 courses 209 courses 215 courses
ff These can either be part of your course’s regular lessons, or we can create a special programme
called an ‘Academy’, with a specialised language focus.
ff Many international companies support their employees’ specialisation in foreign languages. Among
our clients that do this are Škoda Auto, Česká pojišťovna, Česká spořitelna, KPMG, Globus,
HSBC, Equa bank, Auto Palace, and SPX Flow.
Specific needs Authentic materials
You can either choose a topic from our selection We like to use authentic documents in our
or have a course tailor made for your company. courses, the same as those our participants
Our methodologists will always consult actually encounter in their work. As output from
specific requirements for teaching content with the course, we also prepare materials that help
a representative from your company. you apply the knowledge gained in practice.
Excellent teachers
The best teachers who not only have considerable
experience in teaching foreign languages, but
also have expertise in the discipline they teach.
“ We prepare custom materials tailored
to your needs and requirements. ”
From each course, you can take
Interesting format home a comprehensive booklet
A wide range of activities that ensure you will truly covering the entire content of
remember the acquired knowledge (role-plays, the course and vocabulary.
panel discussions, case studies, video demos,
training presentations etc.).
Immediate effect
You do not have to wait a year, month or even
a week – a day is enough to learn and try out
many new language skills that you can then
immediately use in practice.
Flexible organisation
Topic, place, date, intensity – you can decide Bibiana Machátová
these things to make sure the course meets all Academic HR Director
of your expectations.
28COURSES TO CHOOSE FROM
SALES TEAM FINANCE PROCUREMENT HR
Sales Skills Finance and Banking Purchasing Daily Life in HR
Business Meetings Accounting and Tax Describing Graphs HR - Hiring and Firing
Negotiation and Argumentation Financial Audit Negotiation and Argumentation Learning & Development Guru
Customer Care Describing Graphs Language Screening
BACK OFFICE SPECIFIC SITUATIONS SPECIALISTS FOR EVERYONE
Office Language Language for Receptionists Marketing Be Confident on the Phone
Presentation Skills Business Trips Logistics Be Confident in Writing
Be Confident on the Phone Safety at Work Law Practice Your Presentation Skills
Be Confident in Writing Time Management Insurance Office Language
Journalism Cross Culture
IT Teleconference
We are happy to prepare other topics in any
language according to your needs.
PRICE
1 day course (4x 90 minutes) 16 000 – 20 000 Kč
The price of a specific course is determined by an
individual calculation based on required parameters
(topic, intensity, location, number of courses, etc.).
The price always includes management of the course,
including needs analysis, employee testing, the course
itself, materials for participants and course evaluation.
29HOW THE COURSES ARE ORGANISED
1. Select a topic & nominate participants
You choose a topic and prepare a list of students
(we recommend 4–8 people / course)
2. Needs analysis
Needs analysis – consultation with HR, the
individual participants or their managers
3. Set a date, intensity and location
Intensity – we recommend 4x 90 minutes per
day, typically for 1 or 2 days
Choosing a date – according to your needs
Location – teaching directly at your company or
premises provided by our language school
4. Feedback
After the course – we collect feedback
5. Language skills testing (if needed)
Testing language skills of the participants after
the course by the teacher or through mystery
shopping / calling
30DISCUSSION CLUBS
WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO: WHO DISCUSSION CLUBS ARE FOR:
ff Led by our TOP teachers. ff Those who deal with customers in a formal or informal
ff 90 minutes 1x per month, max. 6-8 participants in a group. environment.
ff Benefits of each discussion club clearly outlined. ff Employees who attend meetings or social events at which they
need to make small talk.
ff Preparation material (questions, video etc.) sent to participants
ff Anyone who needs to respond quickly.
3 days in advance to get them thinking about the topic.
ff Those who want to train their critical thinking and team work
ff Materials and a summary of the discussion and vocabulary
skills.
sent to participants afterwards.
ff Anyone who appreciates an excellent addition to their regular
ff Also available in other languages language course.
The topics are split into groups to make it simpler for you:
GENERAL Topics suitable for anyone.
HR Topics for people working in HR and personnel departments.
BUSINESS Topics with a focus on sales.
MARKETING + PR Topics about marketing and communication.
The most popular topics are listed on the following page.
Other topics are listed below, and we will be happy to tailor
them to suit your needs.
OTHER POSSIBLE TOPICS
ff Travelling
ff Crime and punishment
ff The future of books
ff Sustainable lifestyle
ff Reality TV and TV contests
PRICE
ff Ethics in sales
You can buy discussion clubs as packages:
ff Fair Trade
ff Reputation of Czech sport 6 sessions 20 990 Kč
ff Standing of Czech sport
ff American vs. European cinematography 12 sessions 39 990 Kč
ff Customs and traditions If you are interested in more sessions, we will be
happy to send you an individual offer.
31POPULAR TOPICS
CREATIVE THINKING FUTURE OF EMPLOYMENT INNOVATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
In teams, you will deal with common work You will analyse the latest forecasts You will discuss the impacts of modern
tasks by ‘thinking out of the box’; you will on the direction of the labour market, technology on employment and the
learn phrases related to expressing an and, using case studies, take a look at business environment, challenges of the
opinion, agreement and disagreement, the positives and negatives of various 21st century and how to cope with them.
and in the final part of the session there approaches. In teams, you will present Working in teams, you will prepare case
will be presentations of your solutions your observations to other participants. studies of companies that urgently need
and a comparison of them. Finally, there will be a discussion. to innovate to stay competitive.
GENERAL GENERAL HR BUSINESS
GENERATION X VS. Y VS. Z IDENTIFYING SWOT WORK-LIFE BALANCE
You will compare whether intergenerational Your assignment will be to identify the In this session you will share experience
differences exist and, if they do, specify strengths and weaknesses of the firm on how you try to balance your work and
what they are. In teams, put together work allocated to you. The main part of the your life outside of work. Share your tips
habits, strengths and weaknesses, and session will be comprised of group work and tricks, point out possible dangers
then summarise them in a discussion with in which each small group will, as a team and how to avoid them, and create a top
the help of case studies of top companies of consultants, prepare a presentation 10 of advice to have an effective work-life
in the world. with recommendations for the firm. balance.
GENERAL BUSINESS GENERAL HR
E-COMMUNICATION VS. FAKE NEWS VS. REAL NEWS SCAMS, FRAUDS AND CON-ARTISTS
FACE-TO-FACE COMMUNICATION As part of this discussion club, you will In this session, we will go through
You will deal with case studies in work in teams to analyse reports and vocabulary connected to insurance
communication and compare their decide whether they are fake news or fraud and con-artists and look at several
effectiveness, solve problems and share trustworthy information. Together we case studies of fraud. You will debate if
your experiences. At the end, you will will create a checklist to evaluate the it was possible to prevent them in some
work together to create a list of best objectivity of sources and debate the way, and you will finish off with a role
practices for e-communication and also restriction of freedom of speech and play on the topic of ‘verifying an insured
for live communication. access to information. event’.
GENERAL MARKETING + PR GENERAL MARKETING + PR BUSINESS
MY OWN COMPANY MAKING DECISIONS CHOOSING THE RIGHT PERSON
As part of this discussion club, you will During the session, you will test how you During the session you will analyse the
‘set up’ small firms and progressively would react in dangerous life situations attributes that people need for various
respond to various events and market and discuss the decision-making positions. The core of the session will be
developments. At the end, you will process. In the second part of the comprised of group work in which you
present your company Dragon’s Den style session, the conversation will be aimed will select the best candidate to be the
to possible investors, and you will try to at the decision-making of companies in next James Bond.
convince them that you are the one they crisis situations.
HR
should give their capital to. GENERAL
BUSINESS
32LANGUAGE TRICKS
LANGUAGE TRICKS I: HOW TO LEARN EFFECTIVELY
How to get motivated Just pointlessly for no reason? No - effectively!
We find out what defines our inner attitude towards learning We will tell ourselves how often and how long to learn for
and try to uncover if and why we actually want to learn new in order to be able to perceive advancement. We will analyse
things or not. We take a look at common motivation to learn what science states about method of learning and why
foreign languages and learn about auto-concepts and why memorising is not our best friend. We will also tackle less
they are so important for our education. obvious but more substantial factors affecting our learning.
Why does ‘I want to speak English’ not actually work? Tips and tricks
How to recognise an effective target for your learning and Of course, those who are looking forward to various tips
why ‘I want to speak English’ isn’t one of them. We learn and tricks for learning will also get what they want – we will
the aspects of a good education target and why it is so take a look at different approaches to vocabulary, grammar,
important to think more about our learning. written material and spoken material. One of the methods
we investigate is the use of micro-events.
LANG. TRICKS II: HOW TO UTILISE TECH
How to change “watching” a series into learning
You surely know this – you’re watching your favourite series
and you have a feeling that you’ve connected something
enjoyable with something useful. You will learn something
new to a certain extent, but it can be done much better and
more effectively. The secret is active learning - and it really
doesn’t mean “watching”.
A smart phone as a buddy
Are you missing a sparring partner for communication
in a foreign language? Are you unsure about your
pronunciation? Your own smart phone and automated
questioning and dialogue can help you. We can also take
a closer look at Google Translate, and see that it’s useful for
more than just translating.
Cloud solution for your learning
We take a look at everything cloud solutions are useful for,
how difficult it is to lose a task that we recorded earlier online
and how your calendar can help you learn more frequently
and better.
Education apps
We choose the best from the huge number of applications
available online! We discuss their strengths and weaknesses,
and we try some of them out. As a bonus, you will get familiar
with a couple more apps that help you with things such as
checking grammar, taking photos, and transforming piles of
papers into a simpler and lighter format.
33LANGUAGE TRICKS III: HOW TO WORK THROUGH BLOCKS
Why talent isn’t that important Busting myths
Well-known and well-worn arguments from students that We discover why learning based on learning styles doesn’t
they aren’t doing well because they don’t have a ‘talent for work, and how the right and left hemispheres of the brain
languages’ are now passé. Together we learn that while function in learning. We see why studying for many hours in
talent can help a lot, there are several much more substantial a row produces poorer results than if we spread the learning
criteria for success. out into shorter, more frequent sections. We will also look
at why people think that intelligence cannot be influenced.
How to work through blocks
We learn why blocks occur and what is actually hidden Learning a little bit differently
behind them, what will help us eliminate them, what we Finally, we learn various effective methods that help make us
can manage on our own and when it’s better to consult better and more satisfied students – we employ, for example,
a specialist. We also investigate in greater detail the most ‘interleaving’, self-testing, auto-dialogues and more.
frequent blocks that we bring with us from school.
2x60 2x60 2x60
Tricks III
Tricks I Tricks II
How to work through
How to learn effectively How to utilise technology
blocks
Motivation Apps
Setting targets Work with the cloud Work with errors
Learning methods Audio and video Learning strategy
Myths about learning
SEMINAR SEMINAR SEMINAR
4x90
Whole day course
Combination of all
modules
Creation of an
education plan
Restart of your learning
COURSE
34Study in peace on the OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD...
LANGUAGE STAYSLANGUAGE STAYS ABROAD
WHY CHOOSE A LANGUAGE STAY ABROAD WITH US
Maximum concentration Rapid progress
No meetings, no colleagues, reports, superiors Your learning is truly intensive. The courses
or clients, a minimum of phone calls and e-mails. typically have 5 or more hours of teaching per
Everyone there is trying to do one thing – teach day and all additional communication is also
you a foreign language. in the target language.
Great benefit Guarantee of school quality
A language course abroad is a great combination The schools we cooperate with know how to
of work and fun. Use it as a motivational tool for prepare courses for managers and they provide
your best employees. great teachers who know the target language
to an exceptional level. Key features for us
Supporting motivation
are membership of associations, references,
If you decide to study abroad, the decision itself feedback from our students, long-term
increases your motivation to study. The course cooperation, a personal visit and knowledge of
will encourage your enthusiasm even more! the school’s personnel.
Overcoming barriers
In any activity, the key motivator is knowing “that
it was worth it”, and that the knowledge gained
can be used in practice. A language stay abroad
gives you very strong evidence of that.
“ Consider whether it’s more efficient
for you to take an intensive course
”
and apply the new knowledge
directly in practice, or to keep
developing your language skills
continuously in small steps.
Denisa Krahulíková
Product Specialist
36HOW THE COURSES ARE ORGANISED
Language and location Course type
ff English ff Individual
Australia, Ireland, South Africa, Canada, Malta, ff Small group course (2—6 students)
ff Group course
New Zealand, USA, UK, Cyprus, Barbados ff Combined (group teaching in the morning sessions,
ff Spanish individual lessons in the afternoon)
Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala, Chile, Cuba, Teaching focus
Columbia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Spain, Venezuela
ff General language
ff French ff Business
France, Canada, Switzerland, Guadeloupe ff Specific requirements (finance, HR, law, technology,
ff German IT, etc.)
Germany, Austria, Switzerland Transportation
ff Italian, Russian, Chinese, Hungarian, Greek, Dutch, ff Plane, train or bus, taxi or other connecting service
Portuguese from the airport
Target group Accommodation
ff With a family, or in a hotel or apartment
ff Managers
ff Adults Insurance
ff Young people ff Travel insurance and cancellation insurance
ff Children
Intensity of teaching Visa
ff 20—40 hours / week ff For countries where a visa is required, we will help you
with the paperwork
PREPARATION OF THE COURSE
NEEDS OFFERS SELECTION INFORMATION DEPARTURE
RETURN
ANALYSIS + PRICES OF COURSE PACKAGE + COURSE
Determining your Information about 3–4 weeks before 1–2 weeks before Start of training Back on
expectations and the location, departure departure + feedback Saturday or
requirements school, course Ordering and Details of the trip Teaching Sunday
payment (address of your Accompanying Obtaining
accommodation, programme detailed
map of the city, End of course feedback
where to be and
when, plane tickets,
insurance etc.)
37FAVOURITE DESTINATIONS
ECS SCOTLAND - EDINBURGH
ff lessons in small groups
ff courses for demanding clients
ff located in the centre of Edinburgh
ff courses which mainly focus on conversation
ECS Scotland
European Communication Services Scotland (ECS) was established
in 1995, it is recognised by the British Council and is a member
of the UK English Association. This family school focuses on the
most demanding clients. ECS Scotland is located in the centre of
Edinburgh in a three-storey renovated building dating from the 18th
century. The school has 5 classrooms, a clubroom and a study with
a library and Wi-Fi.
Edinburgh
Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century,
Edinburgh is home to the Scottish Parliament and the seat of the
monarchy in Scotland. Historically part of Midlothian, the city has
long been a centre of education. Its historical and cultural attractions
have made it the United Kingdom’s second most popular tourist
destination, attracting over one million overseas visitors each year.
Courses: Accommodation:
ff Family
ff Group (intensity
ff Family executive
15 – 20 lessons / week)
ff Individual (intensity
15 – 25 lessons / week)
ff Combined group and
individual
PRICE
from 20 100 Kč / week
The price stated is for one week without VAT.
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