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Executive Fast Track · For beginners

Starting out in English? Get working in it — fast.

An 8-week intensive for executives and senior professionals whose English is still basic. No general syllabus and no textbook levels: we build only the English your role needs, with private coaching three times a week and daily guided practice.

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Length
8 weeks
Coaching
3 × 45 min a week
Practice
20 min a day
Starting level
Beginner–elementary

Is this for you?

Built for capable leaders at the start of their English.

You are senior in your field. Your English isn’t yet. The Fast Track respects the first and works deliberately on the second.

A good fit if you

  • Lead a team, a function or a company — and English is new or rusty
  • Have just started reporting to a US or European parent company
  • Are stepping into an international role, region or client portfolio
  • Understand some English but freeze when you have to speak it
  • Need practical results in weeks, not a year of general classes

Probably not for you if you

  • Already run meetings in English — the Executive Performance Program fits better
  • Want a general-English or exam-preparation course
  • Can’t commit about four hours a week for eight weeks

Levels as a reference only: most participants start around CEFR A1–A2 and work towards B1. Your assessment, not a label, decides where we begin.

What you work towards

Functional English for your own work situations.

By the end of the eight weeks, the aim is that you can handle the core situations of your role in English — simply, clearly and with more confidence. Progress depends on your starting point and practice; we measure it honestly.

  • Introduce yourself and your business

    Your role, your company, your numbers — in a clear, prepared way.

  • Follow meetings and calls

    Catch the main points, and ask people to repeat, slow down or clarify.

  • Give short updates

    Report status, dates and figures using simple, reliable structures.

  • Write clear emails and messages

    Short, correct, professional — using templates built for your role.

  • Handle small talk

    The first five minutes of a call or a visit, without panic.

  • Prepare for a real moment

    Rehearse one upcoming situation from your calendar until it feels manageable.

The 8-week plan

Fast, structured and built around your calendar.

  1. Weeks 1–2

    Foundations for your role

    Assessment, your work vocabulary, introductions, numbers and dates.

    • Level and needs assessment with your coach
    • Your personal bank of work vocabulary and phrases
    • Introducing yourself, your company and your role
    • Numbers, dates, times and scheduling
  2. Weeks 3–5

    Meetings and calls

    Following discussions, asking for clarity and giving simple updates.

    • Listening strategies for fast speakers and accents
    • Phrases to ask for repetition and clarification
    • Giving a short status update
    • Agreeing, disagreeing and asking questions politely
  3. Weeks 6–7

    Email and short presentations

    Clear written messages and a two-minute update you can deliver.

    • Email templates for your recurring situations
    • Short messages for chat and quick replies
    • A two-minute presentation of your area
    • Handling one or two simple questions
  4. Week 8

    Real-situation rehearsal

    Rehearse a real upcoming moment, reassess and plan what’s next.

    • Full rehearsal of a real situation from your calendar
    • Final reassessment against your starting point
    • A practice plan for the following months
    • Recommendation: continue independently or move into the Executive Performance Program

Your week

About four hours a week, designed for a busy calendar.

3 ×

45-minute private coaching sessions

Live, one-to-one, scheduled around your agenda.

20 min

guided practice a day

Short drills and phrase work you can do between meetings.

1 ×

weekly progress check-in

What improved, what to focus on next week.

8 weeks

Executive Fast Track

English foundations for leaders, in an 8-week intensive.

$1,800–$3,200

Depends on session frequency and the situations we prepare.

  • Initial level and needs assessment
  • Three 45-minute private sessions per week
  • Daily 20-minute guided practice
  • Your own work vocabulary and phrase bank
  • Meeting, call and email templates for your role
  • Rehearsals of your real upcoming situations
  • Weekly progress check-ins with your coach
  • Final reassessment and next-step plan
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Program and investment

One program, clearly scoped.

After the Fast Track

Many leaders continue into the 12-week Executive Performance Program to work on meetings, presentations and negotiations at a higher level.

About the Executive Performance Program

Questions from beginners

What people ask before they start.

My English is very basic. Can I really start?

Yes. The Fast Track is designed for beginners and elementary speakers. Sessions use simple, clear English adapted to your level, and nothing assumes you already know the basics.

Will I be fluent after eight weeks?

No honest program can promise that. The goal is functional English for your core work situations — introductions, meetings, calls, emails and short updates — and a clear plan for what comes next.

Why not take a regular English course?

General courses move through levels and textbook topics for everyone. The Fast Track starts from your role and your calendar, so every hour goes into English you will use at work this month.

How much time do I need each week?

About four hours: three 45-minute coaching sessions and around 20 minutes of guided practice a day. Sessions are scheduled around your agenda.

Can my company pay for it, or enroll several people?

Yes. We can address a proposal to your company, and teams with several beginners can join through a corporate pilot.

Start where your work is.

Tell us about your role and the English situations ahead of you. We’ll assess your starting point and confirm whether the Fast Track is the right program.

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