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English is often referred to as the common language (or lingua franca) for teams around the world to interact with one another. Whether you’re onboarding international assignees, managing virtual teams or serving clients across borders, it is essential to ensure that your teams have effective business communication skills. But with so many training options available, how do you choose the right corporate English provider for your team?
To help you make the best decision, we’ve broken down the most common types of language training for employees, highlighting the pros and cons of each approach and what to consider before investing.
Overview: In-house training typically involves bringing a language trainer into your workplace to deliver face-to-face sessions for small groups.
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Best for: Organisations with large, office-based teams looking for a shared learning experience.
Overview: These are often self-paced or live virtual training sessions delivered via video platforms or learning portals.
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Best for: Those needing a scalable, time-flexible solution.
Overview: Employees are matched with peers or volunteers for conversational practice, often informally.
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Best for: Supplementing other forms of learning - not ideal as a standalone solution for professional development.
Overview: Tailored programmes are customised to your industry, employee roles and specific communication challenges. Sessions are usually delivered by experienced business English trainers, either online or in-person.
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Best for: Companies serious about developing teams for real-world communication tasks and long-term growth. Read one of our client success stories here.
When choosing a corporate English provider, consider the following:
At Babel, we believe that effective language training should be realistic, relevant and results driven. That’s why our Corporate English Programmes are fully customised to your team’s needs, whether that’s to improve email writing, manage international meetings or lead confidently in English.
You’ll work with a highly qualified professional tutor who understands both language and business. Sessions are flexible, engaging and designed to deliver immediate workplace impact – we don’t use generic content or one-size-fits-all solutions.
If you’re looking for a trusted corporate English provider who offers tailored support and real-world results, we’d love to help.
Get in touch today to discuss a bespoke training programme for your team.
"I enjoyed learning how to deal with situations emerging from cultural differences within the USA (dialects, accents). Some really helpful insight into the American mind-set, especially business life. Also, the ability to phrase things in a way that US clients understand. Now I understand that there are some things here in the EU that US citizens never use so cannot understand."
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"We really enjoyed the workshop. To be honest I was a little bit sceptical beforehand but any thoughts like that were very quickly banished, and certain subjects were discussed that I hadn’t even thought about. We both got a lot out of the day and would highly recommend to everyone."
International Assignee: Living & Working in France
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