Simmonds Language Services
Finally confident in English
Human + AI = faster results
Effective learning methods for over 20 years – now enhanced by AI as a tool, not a replacement. Native-speaking teachers combined with cutting-edge technology.
Confident in meetings
Persuasive presentations
Professional negotiations
Texts that work
Innovation
Data meets AI
We use AI to transform company-specific data into customized exercises, tests, and role-plays.
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Business English & Language Training with Native Speakers
Who are we? Simmonds Language Services is a specialized provider for language training focusing on professional communication. For over 20 years, we've worked with individuals and companies throughout Germany.
What do we offer? Business English for real work situations – meetings, emails, presentations, negotiations. Plus private lessons, group courses, and German as a foreign language for companies.
How does it work? Online via Teams, Zoom, or Google Meet – or on-site in Hanover and Berlin. Flexible, practical, and tailored to your goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Simmonds offers various types of English courses, including business English courses, individual lessons, and group training. All courses are taught by native speakers and can be completed online, on-site in Berlin and Hanover, or as a blended learning combination.
Yes, Simmonds offers English-German and German-English translations. You can have a variety of texts translated, including diploma and doctoral theses, applications, press releases, catalogs, and manuscripts.
Yes, Simmonds offers specialized Business English courses tailored to the needs of companies and individuals who want to improve their English skills for professional use.
Simmonds ensures that all teachers are native speakers with the necessary qualifications and experience.
Yes, Simmonds offers both online English courses and in-person lessons in Berlin and Hanover. Online courses are conducted via Zoom, WebEx, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.
Online: 60 min. approx. €60–70, 90 min. approx. €90–110. In-person: 90 min. (minimum) approx. €115–140. Prices depend on format, duration, and group size. Language instruction is VAT-exempt.
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Our Services
Business English Courses
More and more companies operate internationally – this makes the ability to communicate in English essential. Online, in-person, or blended learning.
Learn morePrivate English Lessons
Want individually designed English private lessons? You decide when and how much instruction you want.
Learn moreEditing & Proofreading
Proofreading by native speakers avoids spelling, grammatical, and stylistic inconsistencies. Discretion guaranteed.
Learn moreTranslations
Whether private or business – from personal letters to applications to complete websites.
Learn moreGroup Training
From thematic focus to situation-based language use to grammar. Ideal for 4–8 people.
Learn moreGerman as a Foreign Language
German courses for non-German speaking employees. Focus on professional communication and everyday language.
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Business English Courses
Professional English skills for work
Business English Courses
Professional English skills for work
More and more companies operate internationally, and global cooperation is indispensable – this makes the ability to communicate in English essential. Through our business English instruction, you acquire English skills at a professional level – the course design naturally adapts to your professional requirements.
It doesn't matter whether you're implementing a short-term project and need English-speaking support, or want to learn English long-term.
Private Lessons
Flexible and tailored to your goals
Private Lessons
Flexible and tailored to your goals
Would you like individually designed English private lessons? No problem. James Simmonds Language School takes care of your needs and enables you to learn English flexibly and individually. You can decide when and how much English instruction you want.
Of course, your personal language skills and learning goals are incorporated into the design of your private lessons.
Group Training
Ideal for 4–8 people, incl. course material
Group Training
Ideal for 4–8 people, incl. course material
Whether business individual or group instruction – James Simmonds Language School designs the teaching entirely according to your wishes. From the desired thematic focus through natural environment, situational language use, to common expressions and grammatical content.
We guarantee ideal learning conditions such as free course material and the freedom to choose where and at what pace you want to learn English.
Editing & Proofreading
Correction by native speakers – discretion guaranteed
Editing & Proofreading
Correction by native speakers – discretion guaranteed
Developing an authentic feel for language as a non-native speaker takes years – proofreading by native speakers avoids serious errors in your texts. Professional English editing and proofreading eliminates spelling, grammatical, and stylistic inconsistencies.
From diploma and doctoral theses to CVs and applications, press releases, catalogs, brochures, manuscripts, and advertising materials – we support you with your English content. Discretion is paramount.
Translations
German ↔ English for all text types
Translations
German ↔ English for all text types
Whether private or as a company – English translations are indispensable today. Would you like to translate a personal letter, an application, or even a speech? Would you like to make your website entirely available in English for your customers?
Or do your printed materials from education, research, and business need German-English translation? Then you've come to the right place at our translation office.
Our Locations
Headquarters since 2004
Hannover
If you're looking for English lessons or courses in Hanover, you've found the right place.
Im Werkhof
Schaufelder Straße 11
30167 Hannover
+49 511 473 9339
More about HanoverLocation on Ku'damm
Berlin
Due to high demand, the language school is now represented on Berlin's Ku'damm.
Kurfürstendamm 30
10719 Berlin
+49 30 5770 3118
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Online
Learn anywhere with flexible schedules. Online, in-person, or blended learning.
Learning formats:
- • Online English courses
- • In-person lessons
- • Blended Learning
- • Private lessons
- • Group training
Our Locations in Detail
English Courses for Every Need
Online English Courses
Are you looking for online English courses? You have found the right place – we offer online English courses for both business and private learners.
Flexible online learning via live transmission
E-Learning system with multiple platforms (Zoom, WebEx, Microsoft Teams, Google Meets)
Blended Learning model combining online and in-person instruction
Benefits of Our Online Courses
- •Native speaker instructors
- •Customized curriculum
- •No travel time – learn from anywhere
- •Flexible scheduling
Get in Touch
Tell us briefly what you need English or German for – job, situations, goals. We'll quickly create a non-binding offer for you.
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday
09:00 – 18:00
Saturday & Sunday closed