British & American Business English Training for German Companies

In a British meeting, to “table” a proposal means to put it forward for discussion. In an American meeting, it means to postpone it. Given how many words and expressions differ between British and American English, German teams often need to be familiar with both.

I grew up in the United Kingdom and lived for years in the United States, so I can show employees where British and American usage differ and help them choose what suits their colleagues and clients. Having taught Business Communications at universities in the US and Germany, I also train them to structure what they say and write to explain, persuade and reassure in meetings, presentations and emails.

Over 20 years of training professionals in Germany have shown me how German employees use English at work and which language points most often need attention. Some companies have worked with me for more than a decade, so the training builds steadily as employees’ roles and communication requirements change.

Sessions combine discussion of situations from participants’ own jobs with focused work on the grammar, vocabulary and phrasing issues that arise. I assess participants’ English levels, plan the training and deliver every session myself, building on what we have previously covered. Sessions run weekly on your company’s own video-conferencing platform. Each month, your company receives an attendance sheet, class content report and invoice. I am your single point of contact for both training and administration.