Professional English

Communicate effectively in English in your workplace
English for Professionals

Professional communication for the modern workplace

Speak English with less stress and greater confidence: Find your words. Participate more effectively in meetings. Understand more and be understood.

Develop and master the English you need in your field of expertise: Prepare for new job opportunities. Consolidate your future. Inspire your team, clients and managers. 

Lead the conversation: Chair meetings. Pitch and present.  Become a confident public speaker.

The Language House delivers corporate English language training in Geneva. Our clients include Swiss and international companies, as well as luxury brands. We offer bespoke, results-driven language and communication training that fosters international collaboration, enhances leadership impact and improves the quality of customer service. We focus on practical English for the modern workplace.

Learn. Improve. Master.

All levels. Private coaching and small-group lessons in-company, at our school in Geneva, online, as well as immersion courses for professionals in the UK. We help HR professionals in Learning and Development set up English language and soft skills programmes for all segments from apprentices to senior executives.

A five star learning experience  ***** (more than 100 Google reviews)  Read comments from our professional clients here.

Our students come from all walks of life; finance, law, watchmaking, real estate, hospitality, the health sector, media, international organisations, IT, academia and education, science, engineering, and the public sector to name a few.  Some are complete beginners, and some are almost native speakers. We cater for all levels. Some have specific targets such as meetings, presentations, negotiations and leadership skills. Our clients increase confidence and fluency and reduce stress and  dependency on translation. 

Public-speaking and leadership courses - Read more  Contact our director Garry Littman or senior trainer David Creber. 

Business English for professionals in the UK

Rapid progress in immersion programmes in the world’s finest training centres for professionals in the UK. You will develop your business English skills with people of a similar profile and age and with mature experienced trainers. You will be comfortableand relaxed in your classes and your accommodation.

Courses cover key communication skills you need in your day-to -day activities: Presentations, negotiating, socialising, meetings, leadership, team-building, networking, conflict resolution to name a few. 

Courses are intensive, from 15 to 30 hours per week. It’s the fast track to better English. A one-week or two-week immersion course will take your English to the next level.

Choose from small group classes, private lessons or a mix of both. If you don’t have much time, we can add on a few weekend lessons. We can tailor the classes to meet your needs. Tell us which facet of English you need to develop and we will find the right training centre, trainers and course for you.

There are many accommodation choices: executive homestay with your private bathroom, residences, guesthouse and hotels. Where to study? Here are two of the best.

LONDON SCHOOL OF ENGLISH - The best professional training centre in London

The London School of English is one of the world leaders in professional English training. We’ve been sending Swiss and French professionals here since 2001. The training centre is in the chic and comfortable quarter of Holland Park, between Notting Hill and  Kensington, with easy access to all parts of London.

Experienced trainers, excellent client services and comfortable accommodation… few training centres are in the same league as The London School of English.  Read more

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Matthieu Hoffstetter, associate editor at Bilan, studied professional English at The London School of English.

RIVERSDOWN HOUSE, in the English countryside

Riversdown house

Riversdown House is a wonderful historic mansion in the South of England dating back to 1328, offering residential language training centre to business and professional executives who need to improve their level of English quickly and effectively. Full-time chefs prepare delicious meals and there is a nine-hole golf course, a fitness suite, tennis courts and cycle tracks to mention but a few of the activities on offer. Riversdown is at the top of the range of English language training centres, with a capacity of 10 students, and the average student age is 40.  Read more