Simmonds Language Services
Industry: IT & Software Berlin

English for IT & Software in Berlin

Berlin's tech scene is booming: Spryker, orderbird, DTAD, and hundreds of scale-ups with international teams. Your developers need English for investor pitches , sprint planning , architecture discussions , and developer conferences .

From €90 / 90 min · VAT-exempt

Groups by level and departmentPlacement test first, certificate of attendance at the endOnline, on site in Hannover and Berlin, or hybrid

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Business English for IT companies in Berlin: stand-ups, pitches, architecture

Six scenarios, specialist terms, James in his own words – in 90 seconds.

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Berlin, daily standup. We train business English for your IT company in Berlin. Standups, investor pitches and architecture discussions, live with native speaker trainers.

Your own personality, your own ideas to express in another language. So that's already complicated. Everyone thinks they can do it better than me.

Standups and sprint planning, architecture discussions, investor pitches and product demos, tech talks and conferences, international team communication. We train with real scenarios from your day to day. No textbook English, sprint goal, blocker, trade off, tech debt, runway.

We train the language of your standups, reviews and pitches using your technical vocabulary and product documents. Berlin is Europe's startup capital. International teams, venture capital communication and English as the working language.

That's what we train for. Fast and agile like Berlin's tech scene. With us, where you're in good hands, then to suddenly well stand there in front of the client and like have no idea what's going on.

More than 10 IT clients in Berlin trust Simmonds. Since 2004, live training with native speaker trainers in Berlin online or blended start with your free needs analysis. Simmonds.

Berlin/Industries/IT & Software

Interview with James Simmonds

English for IT & Software — James in Conversation

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In the film: James Simmonds in the original interview, the five IT scenarios, and the vocabulary your team needs on Monday.

Spryker

E-commerce platform from Berlin

orderbird

POS & FinTech scale-up

10+

IT clients in Berlin

22+

Years Experience

The Simmonds Method

Real trainers. AI support for practice.

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 for practice

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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Data-driven Progress

Your trainer sees the practice results and 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

Pitch Deck
Series A
Burn Rate
Runway

Product Development

MVP
Sprint
User Story
A/B Testing

Tech Communication

Whitepaper
Release Notes
Postmortem
Request for Proposal

Practice between sessions

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.

Practise investor pitches without scheduling stress
Simulate sprint planning in English
Prepare technical architecture discussions
Master board meetings professionally
Instant feedback on pronunciation and word choice
Measurable progress for your HR reporting

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 - live with experienced trainers, the AI avatar helps with practice in between.

22+ years B2B experience
Location: Kurfürstendamm 30, Berlin-Charlottenburg
Live lessons, AI avatar for practice
VAT-exempt language training

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 €97.50 / 90 min, 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.

+49 30 5770 3118

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.

Test your level first

james@englisch-lehrer.com

How much does it cost?

FormatDurationPrice (approx.)Notes
Online — Private lessons90 minutes€90–1101:1, Zoom / Teams / Meet
Online — Corporate lessons90 minutes€97.50–105Small groups, tailored curriculum
In-person (on your premises)90 minutes€115On your premises
Prices depend on format, frequency, and requirements. Language instruction is VAT-exempt (§4 Nr.21 UStG).

Who we work with

  • DHL
  • Toyota
  • Media Markt
  • Deutsche Pop
“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 firm

Improve 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
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