Communicate with Confidence in Your Professional World
Imagine participating in meetings without hesitation, writing emails with clarity, and presenting ideas that colleagues truly understand. This program helps you build the English skills that open career opportunities.
Back to HomeWhat This Program Delivers
Business English Foundations gives you the practical language skills you need to thrive in professional environments. You'll develop the ability to express yourself clearly in emails, contribute meaningfully in meetings, and handle telephone conversations with ease. This isn't about memorizing business jargon; it's about building genuine communication abilities that serve you throughout your career.
When you complete this program, you'll notice a shift in how you approach workplace communication. That nervousness before sending an English email fades. The uncertainty about whether you're expressing yourself clearly diminishes. You'll feel more connected to international colleagues and more confident in professional situations that once felt challenging.
Understanding Your Current Challenge
You might find yourself spending too much time crafting simple emails, worried about making mistakes or not sounding professional enough. Perhaps you sit quietly in meetings with English-speaking colleagues because you're not sure how to jump into the conversation naturally. Phone calls in English might create a particular kind of stress, where the lack of visual cues makes understanding even more difficult.
These challenges aren't about your intelligence or capability. They're simply about not having had the right kind of practice in the specific situations you encounter at work. General English classes often don't address the particular phrases, structures, and cultural expectations of business communication. You need focused practice in realistic workplace scenarios, and that's exactly what holds many professionals back from reaching their potential.
The cost of this gap goes beyond the extra time spent on tasks. It can mean missing out on projects you'd excel at, staying quiet when you have valuable input, or feeling less connected to your international team members. You deserve to show your full professional capabilities without language barriers getting in the way.
Our Approach to Building Your Business English
Business English Foundations focuses on the situations you actually encounter in your work life. Rather than abstract grammar exercises, you'll practice through realistic role-plays of meetings, telephone calls, email exchanges, and presentations. Each session builds on previous learning, gradually expanding your comfort zone with workplace communication.
The curriculum addresses both the language structures and the cultural expectations of professional English communication. You'll learn not just what to say, but how native speakers approach different business situations. This includes understanding formality levels, appropriate ways to disagree or make requests, and the subtle cues that make business English effective.
Our small group format means you get plenty of speaking practice while benefiting from hearing how others handle similar challenges. Your instructor provides guidance tailored to your specific industry and role, helping you develop skills that directly apply to your daily work. The progression is structured but flexible, adapting to ensure you're building confidence alongside competence.
Your Journey Through the Program
The 12-week program meets twice weekly, giving you consistent practice while allowing time to apply what you learn in your actual work environment. Each session runs for 90 minutes, balancing instruction with active practice. You'll find the atmosphere supportive and professional, with everyone focused on genuine improvement rather than performance.
Weeks 1-4: Foundation Building
You'll develop core business vocabulary and practice essential email structures. Role-playing common workplace scenarios helps you become comfortable with basic professional interactions. By the end of this phase, you're handling routine business correspondence with growing confidence.
Weeks 5-8: Expanding Capabilities
The focus shifts to more complex situations like participating in meetings, making presentations, and handling challenging phone calls. You'll practice expressing opinions, asking for clarification, and managing disagreements professionally. Your vocabulary expands to cover industry-specific contexts relevant to your work.
Weeks 9-12: Integration and Confidence
During the final weeks, you'll work on longer presentations, complex negotiations, and nuanced written communication. The scenarios become more sophisticated, reflecting real workplace complexity. You'll notice how naturally you're now handling situations that once felt daunting.
Throughout the program, you receive individual feedback on your writing samples and speaking practice. Your instructor identifies patterns in your communication and provides specific guidance on areas for improvement. The small group size ensures you're never lost in the crowd, and you'll develop supportive relationships with fellow participants who understand your professional challenges.
Your Investment in Professional Growth
The complete 12-week Business English Foundations program is ¥188,000. This investment includes all course materials, individual feedback sessions, access to supplementary practice resources, and ongoing support from your instructor throughout the program.
What's Included in Your Program
24 interactive sessions over 12 weeks, each 90 minutes of focused practice
Comprehensive course materials covering business correspondence, presentations, and meeting participation
Individual written feedback on email and document samples you create
Access to native-speaking instructors with extensive business experience
Small group setting with maximum 8 participants for personalized attention
Supplementary practice materials and resources you can use between sessions
Program completion certificate recognizing your professional development
Think about what improved business English communication could mean for your career. The ability to participate fully in international projects, the confidence to apply for positions requiring English skills, or the satisfaction of expressing your ideas clearly to colleagues worldwide. This investment supports not just skill development but career advancement and professional fulfillment.
Understanding Your Progress
Our approach to business English has helped hundreds of Tokyo professionals develop workplace communication skills. The methodology combines proven language acquisition principles with practical business contexts, creating a learning environment where real progress happens consistently.
You'll track your development through several measures. Initially, you might hesitate before writing emails or feel uncertain about participating in English discussions. As the weeks progress, these actions become more automatic. You'll notice yourself choosing the right phrases more quickly, understanding colleagues more easily, and feeling more relaxed in English communication situations.
Realistic Timeline and Expectations
Most participants notice meaningful improvements within the first month, particularly in writing emails and understanding common business phrases. By mid-program, you're typically handling routine business conversations with growing ease. The final weeks focus on refinement and building confidence in more complex situations.
Individual progress varies based on your starting level, how much you practice outside sessions, and your specific goals. Some participants focus primarily on written communication, while others emphasize speaking skills. Your instructor adapts guidance to support your particular development path, ensuring the program serves your actual needs rather than following a rigid template.
After completing the program, you'll have established habits and frameworks for continuing your English development independently. Many participants find they're more comfortable taking on English-language tasks at work, which naturally creates more practice opportunities. The foundation you build here supports ongoing growth well beyond the 12 weeks.
Our Commitment to Your Success
We understand that committing to a 12-week program represents a significant investment of time and resources. That's why we want you to feel completely comfortable with your decision. If after attending the first two sessions you feel this program isn't the right fit for your needs, we'll refund your full tuition. No questions, no hassle.
This isn't just about money back, though. It's about making sure you're in an environment where you can genuinely develop your skills. We're confident in our approach because we've seen it work for so many professionals. If you're willing to engage with the process and practice consistently, you will see improvement. That's our commitment to you.
Start With a Conversation
Before you commit to anything, we invite you to have a brief conversation with one of our instructors. This gives you a chance to discuss your specific situation, ask questions about the program, and get a sense of whether this approach feels right for you. There's no pressure, just an honest discussion about what you're hoping to achieve and whether we can support that goal.
During this conversation, we'll talk about your current English level, the specific workplace situations you find challenging, and what success would look like for you. You'll learn more about how the program works, meet the instructor, and get clear answers to any concerns you might have. Many people find this initial conversation helpful even if they decide the timing isn't right yet.
Taking the First Step Forward
Starting your journey with Business English Foundations is straightforward. Here's exactly what happens when you reach out to us.
Initial Contact
Send us a message through the contact form or give us a call. Let us know you're interested in Business English Foundations and share a bit about your background and goals. We'll respond within one business day to schedule a conversation at a time that works for you.
Exploratory Discussion
We'll have a friendly 20-30 minute conversation about what you're hoping to achieve, your current English abilities, and any specific workplace situations you want to address. This helps us understand if the program matches your needs and gives you a chance to ask any questions.
Program Details and Enrollment
If the program feels like a good fit, we'll discuss upcoming session schedules, handle enrollment paperwork, and answer any remaining questions you have. You'll receive all the information you need to feel prepared and confident about starting.
Your First Session
You'll join a welcoming group of professionals with similar goals. The first session focuses on getting to know each other, understanding the program structure, and starting with foundational business English concepts. You'll leave feeling energized about the journey ahead.
There's no pressure or complicated process. We're here to support you in developing skills that will serve you throughout your career. The hardest part is often just taking that first step, and we've made it as comfortable as possible.
Begin Your Professional English Journey
You deserve to express your professional capabilities without language barriers holding you back. Let's talk about how Business English Foundations can support your workplace communication goals.
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