Industry: IT & Software Berlin
English for IT & Software in Berlin
From €60 / hour · VAT-exempt
Interview with James Simmonds
English for IT & Software — James in Conversation
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In this interview, James Simmonds answers the key questions about Business English for IT & Software in Berlin.
Spryker
E-commerce platform from Berlin
orderbird
POS & FinTech scale-up
10+
IT clients in Berlin
22+
Years Experience
The Simmonds Method
Human + AI = Faster Results
Native-speaking Trainers
Experienced trainers with over 22 years of practice in the IT and software industry. Live lessons for pitches, architecture discussions, and international team leadership.
AI Avatar Technology
Unlimited practice around the clock: simulate investor pitches, sprint planning, and board meetings - perfect for Berlin's 24/7 startup rhythm.
Interactive Blog Exercises
Practise grammar, vocabulary, and IT scenarios with instant feedback. Ideal for self-learners between sessions.
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AI analyses weaknesses and automatically adapts the training. Measurable results for your HR reporting and investor updates.
Key Scenarios
Product Demo & Investor Pitch
Deliver product demos and investor pitches confidently in English - master funding rounds, board meetings, and demo days.
Agile Standups & Sprint Planning
Lead daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives in English - clearly communicate status updates, blockers, and sprint goals.
Technical Architecture Discussions
Explain and defend system design, architecture decisions, and technical trade-offs in English.
Startup Board Meetings
Present KPIs, discuss strategy decisions, and answer investor questions professionally in English.
International Team Communication
Communicate effectively in Slack, emails, and video calls with distributed international teams - from requests to escalations.
Developer Conferences & Tech Talks
Give tech talks, prepare lightning talks, and network confidently at conferences in English.
Specialist Vocabulary Preview
English Berlin's IT Teams Actually Need
Startup & Funding
Product Development
Tech Communication
AI Avatar Advantage
Try Our AI Avatar
Our AI avatar simulates realistic Berlin tech scenarios: practise investor pitches, lead sprint planning in English, explain technical architecture. Trained with your specialist vocabulary and product documents - available around the clock, perfect for Berlin's startup rhythm.
Berlin: Europe's Startup Capital
With Spryker, orderbird, DTAD, and hundreds of scale-ups, Berlin is Germany's largest tech hub. International teams are the standard, English is the working language. Simmonds has been preparing your teams for exactly this challenge since 2004 - combining experienced trainers with AI avatar technology.
Interview
James Simmonds on English for IT & Software in Berlin
I've been working with IT teams for over 22 years. In Berlin, that means startup culture, international teams, rapid product cycles. My training uses real scenarios from your day-to-day work - investor pitches, sprint planning, technical architecture discussions. Not textbook English, but the English your team needs on Monday.
My Berlin clients include Spryker, orderbird, and several other scale-ups and tech companies. In total, I work with over 10 IT clients in Berlin. Each company has different requirements - from e-commerce platforms to FinTech solutions.
Imagine your developer has to present a technical architecture to an international board tomorrow. With the AI avatar, they can practise it tonight at 10 PM - as often as they like. The avatar gives instant feedback on pronunciation, word choice, and persuasiveness. It's like a sparring partner who always has time.
That's exactly the point. In Berlin, English is often already the working language, but there's a huge difference between getting by and communicating confidently. A CTO doing an investor pitch, a product owner in a sprint review - they need precise, persuasive English. That's what we train.
In Hannover, I work mainly with established corporations like Continental or Sennheiser. Berlin is different: more startup dynamics, more venture capital communication, more international teams as the default. The training is faster, more agile - just like Berlin's tech scene itself.
From 60 euros per hour, VAT-exempt. The exact costs depend on team size and format. Plus the AI avatar for unlimited practice around the clock. Contact me for a free consultation and individual needs analysis.
Start English Training for Your IT Team in Berlin
Schedule a free consultation. We analyse your IT team's English needs and create a tailored training concept - from investor pitches to developer conferences.
Next Step
Free Needs Analysis
We analyse your IT team's English requirements and create a customised training concept. On-site in Berlin, online, or hybrid.
How much does it cost?
| Format | Duration | Price (approx.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online — Standard | 60 minutes | €60–70 | Zoom, Teams, Meet |
| Online — Extended | 90 minutes | €90–110 | Recommended for deeper focus |
| In-person | 90 min. (min.) | €115–140 | Berlin or Hanover |
| Group training | By arrangement | On request | 4–8 participants |
Prices depend on format, frequency, and requirements. Language instruction is VAT-exempt (§4 Nr.21 UStG).
Who we work with
“James adapted perfectly to our team’s needs. The sessions are always well-structured and engaging.”
Head of HR, logistics company, Berlin“Our presentations in English have improved noticeably. The feedback from international partners has been excellent.”
Marketing Director, tech startup, Berlin“Reliable, professional, and genuinely enjoyable lessons. We’ve been working with Simmonds for over three years.”
Managing Director, engineering firmImprove your English for free
Free online lessons twice a week, vocabulary trainer with 600 words, and a placement test – all without signing up.
Get in touch
Tell us briefly what you need English or German for — we'll suggest the best format for your goals and schedule.
We typically respond within one working day.
What to expect
- ✓Confident in meetings
- ✓Persuasive presentations
- ✓Professional negotiations
- ✓Texts that work