Q: What is the ROI of corporate German courses for our business?
A: Investing in corporate German courses can yield significant returns for your company. Training your team to communicate in German helps build stronger trust and rapport with German-speaking clients, leading to more lucrative business partnerships. In fact, many of our corporate clients have intensified their activities in German-speaking markets after training, proving that investing in German lessons is a savvy business strategy. By addressing clients and partners in their native language, your company gains a competitive edge, potentially unlocking new markets and revenue streams.

 

Q: Do you offer business German training in London, and can our team also learn online or through hybrid sessions?
A: Yes, Olesen Tuition offers business German training in London (at your office) as well as live online sessions. We can conduct lessons onsite at your company’s London location or remotely via secure video conferencing (e.g. Zoom or Microsoft Teams). A hybrid model is also available, blending in-person and online training to suit your team’s needs. This flexibility means your executives and staff can learn German in the format that best fits their schedules and locations.

 

Q: Can we arrange one-to-one executive German lessons as well as group sessions for our team?
A: Absolutely. We provide both individualised one-to-one German lessons for executives and small group classes for teams. One-on-one executive German lessons offer intensive, personalised training focused on an individual’s needs, while our group sessions (typically 2–10 participants) are great for team learning and collaboration. You can choose the format (or even combine them) based on what works best for your company, ensuring both your leadership and wider team receive effective German language training.

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Q: Can you give us a quote for a set of lessons?
Absolutely. If your company is considering booking a package of lessons – whether 10, 20, 30 or more – we’ll be happy to provide you with a tailored quote that reflects your specific training needs. Discounts are available depending on the number of sessions booked, the frequency of classes, and the preferred times of day. Many businesses find the most attractive rates are available for lessons scheduled during the day, though we can also accommodate early-morning or evening slots for teams with busy schedules. Our goal is to create a package that balances maximum value with flexibility, so your employees receive high-quality German training that fits seamlessly into their working day.

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Q: Do you offer certificates?
Yes, all participants receive a certificate of attendance at the end of their course, which can be used for professional development records or internal HR documentation. More importantly, our lessons provide an excellent foundation for employees who wish to pursue official qualifications, such as Goethe-Institut certificates, TestDaF, or other internationally recognised exams. The skills taught in our business German courses – from mastering professional vocabulary to refining grammar and communication strategies – directly support success in these exams. Many of our corporate clients see certificates not only as a formal recognition of their team’s effort but also as a valuable motivator, helping staff feel proud of their progress and confident in applying German in real-world business contexts.

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Q: How do you teach Business German? What is your approach?

A: At Olesen Tuition, we use a practical and tailored approach to teach Business German, helping students build the language skills they need for professional environments, whether for business meetings, emails, negotiations, or presentations. Our approach is centred around real-world scenarios and industry-specific vocabulary, ensuring that students not only learn the German language but also how to apply it in a business context.

Drawing from insights shared in our blog post, “How to Learn Business German”, we focus on three core areas:

1. Industry-Relevant Vocabulary: We help students learn specialised vocabulary that is directly applicable to their field. Whether you're working in finance, marketing, law, or another industry, we focus on key terms and expressions that will come up in daily business interactions, as well as professional jargon used in emails, presentations, and negotiations.

2. Practical Communication Skills: Beyond memorising vocabulary, we teach how to communicate effectively in German for business purposes. This includes email etiquette, phone calls, and formal conversations, ensuring students can confidently navigate various professional situations in German. We also practise common business scenarios such as discussing project deadlines, setting up meetings, or making professional requests.

3. Cultural Competence: Understanding the cultural nuances of doing business in German-speaking countries is crucial. We incorporate lessons on German business culture (such as formalities, punctuality, and communication styles) to ensure that students are prepared for professional interactions with native German speakers.

In our 1:1 sessions, we adapt our lessons to specific career goals, tailoring the content to the student’s individual needs. For example, if a student works in international marketing, we will focus on vocabulary related to market analysis, product promotion, and client communications in German. Alternatively, for those preparing for a career in German law, we focus on legal terminology and formal negotiation phrases.

Our Business German lessons are not just about language – they’re about ensuring you feel confident and prepared to work in a German-speaking professional environment. If you’re interested in learning Business German, we encourage you to check out our detailed approach in the full blog post, and book a consultation with Olesen Tuition today to tailor a program that fits your career aspirations.

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Q: How quickly can our team improve their German fluency through your courses?
A: The speed of fluency improvement depends on factors like starting level, lesson frequency, and practice, but our focused corporate training is designed for rapid progress. Many clients report noticeable improvements in their professional German communication within a few months of regular lessons. One-on-one training tends to accelerate learning – for example, individual lessons can cut the time to fluency by more than half compared to large group classesolesentuition.co.uk. We also offer intensive German courses if you need faster results, ensuring your team gains confidence in speaking German as efficiently as possible.

 

Q: Is your corporate German training tailored to our industry (e.g. banking, law, consulting) and business needs?
A: Yes – we provide tailored German training for companies, customizing each corporate German course to fit your industry, company terminology, and specific goals. Our team develops a tailored syllabus based on your sector (finance, legal, consulting, tech, etc.) so that lessons focus on relevant vocabulary and scenarios. We have experience delivering German for professionals across various fields and have worked with clients in banking, law firms, consultancies, IT companies, and moreolesentuition.co.uk. This ensures that your employees learn the German that directly applies to their job roles and business activities.

 

Q: Who are your German instructors, and what are their qualifications?
A: Our corporate German courses are taught by highly qualified instructors. All trainers are native German speakers with extensive teaching experience (at least 10 years each)olesentuition.co.uk. They also have specialised expertise in business German, ensuring they can teach industry-specific language and professional communication skills. In addition, our lead trainer is Oxford-educated with over 25 years of experience teaching corporate clients, so your team is in expert hands.

 

Q: Can corporate German lessons be scheduled flexibly around our work hours?
A: Yes, we offer flexible scheduling to accommodate busy professional timetables. Lessons can be arranged during or outside normal 9–5 business hours – our tutors are available from early morning through the late evening on weekdays, as well as on weekends. This means your team can have German training sessions at times that won’t disrupt their workday.

 

Q: Do you cater to all proficiency levels, from beginner to advanced, in your corporate German courses?
A: Absolutely. Our corporate German courses accommodate all proficiency levels, from absolute beginners to advanced speakers. We assess each participant’s current level at the start (through an introductory evaluation) to group learners appropriately and tailor the content. Whether your employees are starting from scratch or polishing advanced business language skills, we will customise the training to their needs.

 

Q: Will we receive progress reports or assessments for our employees’ German training?
A: Yes, we keep corporate clients informed of their employees’ progress throughout the training. We provide detailed course progress reports that outline each learner’s development and achievements. Additionally, we can conduct assessments or feedback sessions during the course to ensure the training is on track and meeting your company’s objectives. This transparency helps demonstrate the ROI of the training and keeps you updated on each participant’s improvement.

 

Q: Can you help prepare our employees for relocation to German-speaking countries?
A: Certainly. Our corporate German lessons can include specialised preparation for staff relocating to German-speaking countries. This training covers not only language skills but also practical cultural and workplace insights to help your employees integrate smoothly. We have experience preparing team members for relocation to Germany, Austria or Switzerland, ensuring they feel confident using German in their new environment from day one.