Measurable Business English Success Through the Questions Method

Private lessons from €65 / 90 min, VAT-exempt. Initial consultation and placement test are free. Corporate courses on request — we create an individual offer based on participant numbers and intensity.

Yes. Tailored corporate courses for teams of 2-8 participants. Industry-specific vocabulary, HR reporting, progress tracking, and flexible scheduling. Over 100 companies have trusted us since 2004.

Yes. 1:1 private lessons with dedicated native-speaking trainers. Individual curriculum, flexible morning, noon, or evening scheduling. From €65 / 90 min, VAT-exempt.

Automotive, financial services, IT & software, pharma & biotech, logistics, engineering, insurance, renewable energy, and many more. We have 128 city pages with industry-specific vocabulary for all of Germany.

Yes. Our AI avatar enables 24/7 English training: simulate meetings, presentations, and phone calls — without scheduling. Ideal as a supplement to live lessons.

We are a German language school since 2004, not a platform. Dedicated trainers with industry experience, structured curriculum with clear learning objectives, HR reporting and progress tracking. VAT-exempt and therefore cheaper than most competitors.

Via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, or WebEx — you choose the platform. 60 or 90 minutes per session. Your trainer uses your own business materials (emails, presentations, reports) for maximum practical relevance.

Private lessons are ideal for individual goals, flexible times, and discrete training (e.g., for executives). Group courses suit teams with similar levels and are more cost-effective. We advise you free of charge.

Yes. Business English courses are tax-deductible as professional development costs. For companies as a business expense, for self-employed and employees as income-related expenses. We issue proper invoices.

Nationwide! We have specialised city pages for 128 cities across Germany — from Hamburg to Munich, from Aachen to Dresden. Each page contains industry-specific content for the local economy.

Immediately after the free initial consultation and placement test. Lessons usually begin within 1-2 weeks. For corporate courses, we coordinate the schedule with your HR department.

All trainers are native speakers with at least 5 years of Business English training experience. Many have worked in business themselves — in finance, technology, or pharma — and understand the requirements of your industry.

The fastest way to learn Business English is NOT through traditional combination methods or daily reading and listening for vocabulary expansion. These approaches are inefficient because they are not tailored to your specific business needs. Simmonds native-speaking trainers use the Questions Method with AI integration in our online English courses to develop immediately applicable skills. Instead of generic exercises, you work from day 1 with your real business materials - product catalogs, emails, presentations.

Simmonds Language School offers online English courses for German companies that differ from conventional methods. The best language school is one where your employees achieve measurable progress in real business situations - speaking, small talk, presentations, and negotiations. We believe Simmonds can do this best because our qualified, native-speaking teachers use an innovative Questions Method with AI integration.

Apps cannot teach the practical skills that matter in real business situations: persuasive presentations, natural small talk, successful negotiations. The main weaknesses of language learning apps: No real teachers (algorithms cannot adapt individually), limited conversation practice, generic content without company-specific scenarios, lack of practical application for presentations, small talk, or negotiations.

While apps initially appear cost-effective, they can become more expensive long-term through ineffective learning methods and missed business opportunities. The true value shows in practical skills: Can your employees present and negotiate confidently after training? Simmonds transparent pricing for Online English courses: Qualified trainers from €60/hour for individual online English training, corporate packages with group discounts, ROI-oriented, measurable improvements in presentations, small talk, and negotiations.

There are many different English learning programs, each with their own advantages and disadvantages: Duolingo, Rosetta Stone, Babbel, English Live, and Englishtown. The Simmonds Language School with real teachers is still the best choice because it offers a high-quality learning environment that enables personalized learning. Teachers can help learners overcome difficulties, encourage them, and inspire them to go beyond their current level.

This is Simmonds' core competency. Real language competence shows in industry-specific situations: Can your employees give expert presentations, make small talk with international partners, and negotiate in their industry? Simmonds industry-experienced trainers combine the AI-powered Questions Method with their professional expertise in our online English courses. Whether Automotive, IT/Tech, Pharma, Mechanical Engineering, or Finance - Simmonds expert teachers train industry-specific presentations, negotiations, and technical conversations.