English language training

OPE's English language training programmes are for international business and professional people whatever their level of English.

For intensive courses in Oxford lasting 1 week or more, choose from these 2 effective options:

• Project Oxford Tailormade Programmes
• Ultimate Tailormade Programmes

1. 'Project Oxford' Tailormade Programmes

The courses are intensive, for 1 week minimum, and are tailormade to the needs and aims of the participant or group. They are based on our 'Project Oxford' concept: you combine class-time with an English teacher and real-life tasks in Oxford. Most OPE clients choose 'Project Oxford' because it includes 3 key benefits which make learning interesting and effective:

• a tailormade programme to meet your needs
• real-life tasks to do independently
• a specialist English teacher working with you every day

For prices, please download the Project Oxford information sheet on our News page.

2. 'The Ultimate' Tailormade Programmes

'The Ultimate' gives you a 7-day tailormade programme including evenings and weekends. You have a team of experts who work with you, one at a time, throughout the day from Monday to Friday so that you can improve your English and your competence as an international communicator. Your team is specially chosen to suit your interests, preferences and course aims, and is likely to include the following specialists:

• an English language teacher
• an executive, leadership or development coach
• an intercultural specialist or another consultant as appropriate.

The price for this programme starts at £4000 per week, including all course materials, lunches, teaching, coaching and consultants fees, as well as the evening programme including some evening meals. Accommodation is not included.

Programme content for all clients

To create a course to meet the needs of both client company and the individuals, we choose elements from a large range of options including:

• grammar
• vocabulary
• pronunciation
• role-plays
• case-studies
• business videos
• professional visits
• lectures
• project work
• conversation practice

Where appropriate, we arrange a professional meeting so that the individual or group can interact with a British professional or counterpart. Afterwards, this meeting forms the basis of further language work.

Telephone coaching, email contact, use of a phone hot-line and face-to-face short intensive courses are available as follow-up options.

For those who want to improve their spoken English, we typically organise afternoon meetings with British professionals so that real conversation can take place, with language preparation, de-brief and consolidation exercises in the morning with your teacher to maximise learning.

Choose a focus for your course, such as:

• English for Meetings
• English for Presentations
• Effective Emails in English
• English for Business
• English for Lawyers
• English for Corporate Communications and Public Relations Professional
• Advanced English Communication
• Effective Writing

Oxford Professional English (OPE) consists of a team of English language specialist teachers and is part of the training and coaching consultancy Oxford Professional Consulting. Visit Oxford Professional Consulting for information on leadership training and coaching, team building and powerful presentation skills.

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