Business English Upper-Intermediate (B1 → B2)
With this Business English course, you focus on using English in a business context. You work towards level B2. After the course, you will speak more confidently in a professional environment.
About Business English Upper-Intermediate (B1 → B2)
Do you ever speak English for work and would you like to improve your skills? In this Advanced Business English Course, you’ll focus on improving your professional communication in English through business-related topics. You’ll expand your professional vocabulary, learn to speak more fluently, and boost your confidence. You’ll practice with familiar work situations and brush up on key grammar points. Plus, there’s plenty of focus on the intercultural aspects of working in an international environment.
In 9 Business English lessons:
- you’ll speak more fluently in business conversations.
- Communicate your business decisions clearly.
- You effectively support your opinions in meetings.
- is particularly effective when working on a project basis.
- Make sure to discuss your employment terms properly.
- Motivate your employees with the right words.
In this course, you’ll work toward achieving language level B2. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to speak confidently, express your ideas clearly, and answer questions without hesitation. You’ll be heard and taken seriously. You’ll lay a solid foundation for conversations that will allow you to make a real impact in the workplace. After this course, you can move on to the Advanced Business English Course (B2 → C1).
Time investment
Sessions
This course consists of 9 meetings.
Lesson duration
Each class lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Frequency
In this course, you will have classes once a week.
Self-study
You do 2 hours a week of self-study at home.
Who is it for?
This course is for professionals and students who want to increase their vocabulary, fluency and confidence for their business English. The course is suitable for anyone who has mastered English at B1 level.
Determine your language level
Want to know which course best suits your language level? We would be happy to help you! Take our free entry test and receive personal advice so that you get the most out of the course.
Do you prefer to take classes in a different format? Check out the options.
Private lesson
One-on-one
Want to make faster progress with personal attention? With 1-on-1 lessons, you’ll receive customized guidance tailored to your learning goals and pace.
Business
With your colleagues
Looking for a course for your team or organization? Choose a hands-on customized course that is fully aligned with your organization’s goals.
Schedule
View the schedule for the different start dates here:
Pricing
Course price: € 599,-
Excluding course materials
A language course is an investment in yourself. In your self-confidence. In your future in the Netherlands or beyond. That’s why at Babel, we work with you to figure out the costs. You don’t always have to pay for a course yourself. Sometimes DUO helps out. Sometimes your employer does. And sometimes you get a discount. Find out what’s possible for you. Read more about the Funding for your course.
Method
Our teaching method combines a structured approach with hands-on working methods. The lessons are active, personal, varied and practical. There is always attention for your pace and learning style. Curious about how we design the course?
Approach
You work alternately in pairs, small groups and classrooms. You will practice intensively with realistic business situations, such as meetings, presentations and professional conversations. In the classes you will speak English as much as possible, so you will make faster progress and build up more self-confidence.
Teaching Materials
You work with the book “Business Result Upper-intermediate,” supplemented with additional worksheets and videos. The material connects to current business topics and helps you apply language directly to your own work situation. In this way you learn not only the rules, but especially what works in practice. Before the start of the course, we will inform you how you can easily order the teaching materials so that you can start your lesson well prepared.
Teachers
You will be taught by an experienced teacher who has an eye for your learning goals and development points. You will regularly receive targeted feedback on your language use, pronunciation and communication. The teacher guides you step-by-step through the material and provides a safe learning environment with plenty of room to practice.
Certificate of Participation
You will receive a certificate of participation from us if you have actively participated in at least 80% of the meetings.
Do you have a question?
info@babel.nl 
030 227 0008 
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What our students say
4.8/5 op basis van 120 reviews
Good choice to enrich your language skills
Took a course to improve my English writing skills. Am very satisfied with the way the course is mostly practical in design, making it immediately useful. The instructor has the right skills and can convey the material well.
Excellent instructors and engaging, interactive learning materials
Took an English course online for three months in a class of +- 15 people. The material is very engaging and current, which makes learning easier and more fun. Also, the classes are very interactive, which means you stay focused and talk a lot in English.
Approachable, good content
The step was quite big for me to start, but the entry level is very accessible. All aspects are adequately covered; speaking, listening, reading, grammar. You get good feedback. Because there is a lot of material to do independently, you can get as much out of it as you want.
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