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Standard Courses - General English
For a solid language foundation and extention Detailed information
You can choose either a course which meets once or twice a week. For faster progress, try our Intensive Business English courses, with 3 hours of tuition per day. Duration per Level: max.120 hours (2 Semester x 2 – 3 hours / week)
Elementary to Upper-Intermediate A1, A2, B1, B2
English Standard Courses
From the first day on, our courses offer practical, real-life applications and structures to assist you in effectively building up a solid language base. Small groups of max. 8 participants give you maximum opportunity for active participation and speaking practice.
Focus
- Communicating in basic daily situations and at work
- Basic grammar structures
- Intensive speaking, reading, listening and writing training
- Vocabulary training
Standard & Intensive Courses - Business English
For a solid language foundation and extention Detailed information
You can choose between a class once or twice a week or an Intensive Course which meets 5 days a week for 3 hours each day. Duration per level: max.120 hours.
TLC Tip for Success: Complete a B1 or B2 Intensive with a short exam training and so get an internationally recognised Cambridge BEC Preliminary or BEC Vantage Ceriticate. Our 25-hour course makes it easy for you.
Business: Elementary to Advanced A1, A2, B1, B2, C1
Standard and Intensive Business English Courses
Do you need English at work or for the dream job you are looking for? In the TLC Levels A1 to C1, you learn everything you need to cope with your daily business in English.
Focus
- Communicating at work in everyday situations
- Taining in speaking, listening, writing and reading
- Essential grammar structures and vocabulary
Focus Courses - General English
To improve those aspects which are important to you. Detailed information
TLC offers a wide range of focus courses which concentrate exactly on what you need or want, giving you optimal learning in a short time. Most of these take place in mini-groups of max. 6 participants.
1 – 2 Semester, either 1.5 or 2 hours per week
Conversation B1-B2
Conversation - B1 or B2
Improve your spoken English in terms of both fluency by speaking about topics of interest to the group.
Focus
- Reading and listening as input of topic
- Conversation and dicussions in 2s, 3s, or as a whole group (max. 6)
- Vocabulary and grammar as required
Towards Proficiency C1/C2
Towards Proficiency - C1/C2
This course caters to advanced learners who would like to maintain and develop their language skills without the pressure of an exam. At the end of this course you will be ready to take on the challenge of the preparation course for CPE, the highest English foreign language exam from the University of Cambridge.
Focus
- Vocabulary and grammar revision as needed
- Intensive training of listening, reading and writing
Focus Courses - Business
To faciliate your working life. Detailed information
TLC offers a wide range of business English focus courses which concentrate exactly on what you need to improve, allowing you to make efficient progress in a short time.
Duration: 1 – 2 Semester, either 1.5 or 2 hours per week
English in the office B1/B2
English in the office - B1 / B2
Do you need solid speaking and writing skills in English for your job? This course -customized to your needs - will make you feel more secure in handling everyday situations on the phone, by e-mail and face-to-face.
To optimmize the efficiency of your learning, the group is restricted to 6 participants.
Focus
- Modern business correspondence (e-mails, letters etc.)
- Dealing with complicated situations on the phone
- Small talk with visitros
- Revision of grammar essentials as needed
- Useful vocabulary and phrases
Practical business English B2/C1
Practical business English - B2 or C1
These upper-intermediate or advanced business English courses are customized to the needs of the group. The focus is on realistic communication in everyday business life.
Focus
- Speaking practise (meetings, discussions, presentations, negotiations)
- Written communication (mails, reports, minutes etc)
- Revision of grammar essentials as needed
- Useful vocabulary and phrases
Business conversation / Current affairs B2/C1
Business conversation / Current affairs
Gain confidence and fluency in speaking English at work in a range of situations. A needs analysis on the first day ensures only situations and topics of interest and relevance are dealt with.
Focus
- Speaking in discussions and meetings - with feedback
- Vocabulary
- Grammar revision, as needed
Current Affairs
You have a good level of English and your aim is to maintain and improve your fluency by discussing interesting topics and world events. The themes are based on news articles, TV and radio clips as well as material brought in by the participants.
Focus
- Discussions
- Expressing your opinions effectively
- Vocabulary input and grammar revision as needed
Technical English - B1/B2
This course gives you more confidence in communicating on technical subjects in your job - even if you have little or no technical training.
Focus
- Reading and speaking about technical matters
- Communicating in work situations, describing problems, processes, products
- Technical Vocabulary
- Consolidation of grammar
Write well for work B2/C1
Write Well for work - C1
Do you need to improve your skills in writing e-mails? Working mainly on your own mails, this practical course gets you formulating texts faster, more confidently and effectively. Topics of correspondence are presented as a menu for the group to choose from. Further options are writing formal letters, reports and minutes of meetings. To maximize the learning, the groups is either micro (max. 4) or mini (max. 6).
Focus
- Writing clear, reader-oriented texts
- How to structure texts well
- Useful ways of formulating issues
- Avoiding typical mistake
Diploma Courses - General English
For certified success. Detailed information
TLC has successfully prepared students for all the well-known Cambridge Language Examinations for over 10 years. Annually about 200 TLC students successfully complete a Cambridge Exam Preparation Course. TLC offers a motivating and efficient course, which - with some hard work on your part - will lead to success in gaining one of these Certificates.
The courses include a Mock Exam before registration time – a rehearsal of an entire exam - to check whether you have the required level. You gain in confidence or you are motivated you to work harder at your areas of weakness. Apart from this, TLC (in cooperation with Cambridge ESOL), offers you the option to do a pre-exam which is then marked by Cambridge. Useful feedback indeed!
First Certificate (FCE)/ Advanced (CAE) / Proficiency (CPE) B2/C1/C2
Cambridge Certificates are internationally recognized and highly respected as reliable certification of English knowledge and skills. Cambridge Language Diplomas not only improve your chances on the job market, they also count as sufficient qualification to allow you to study at English universities in some countries. Primarily though they give you a clear goal which encourages your motivation and discipline. This means your language skills improve more efficiently.
For more information about the content of the Cambridge Examinations click here http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/ilec.htm
First Certificate in English (FCE)
At Cambridge ESOL level 3 (Council of Europe level B2) , this exam is at the upper-intermediate or 'independent user' level. FCE is the most widely taken exam and has the most widespread recognition. It is taken for employment and study purposes.
Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)
A Cambridge level 4 exam (Council of Europe level C1), this offers a lower-advanced language qualification for those who need to use English in their jobs. It is mostly taken by university students and young professionals. Many universities recognise CAE as an English language entry requirement.
Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
A top grade in this exam-(Council of Europe level C2) certifies that the candidate has near native speaker ability. As such it fulfils entry requirements in English language by British universities and many universities in other English speaking countries and by other professional bodies worldwide.
Cambridge Certificates are internationally recognized and highly respected as reliable certification of English knowledge and skills. Cambridge Language Diplomas not only improve your chances on the job market, they also count as sufficient qualification to allow you to study at English universities in some countries. Primarily though, they give you a clear goal which encourages your motivation and discipline. This means your language skills improve more efficiently.
Focus
- Grammar
- Reading, vocabulary and writing training
- Speaking and listening
- Examination training
max. 80 hours including the Mock Exam. (FCE Express 40 hours)
IELTS, TOEFL B1-C1
We can help your prepare for these exams on a 1-1 basis.
Diploma Courses - Business
For your CV, your career and your everday working life. Detailed information
TLC has successfully prepared students for all the well-known Cambridge Language Examinations for over 10 years. Annually about 200 TLC students successfully complete a Cambridge Exam Preparation Course. TLC offers a motivating and efficient course, which - with some hard work on your part - will lead to success in gaining one of these Certificates.
The courses include a Mock Exam before registration time – a rehearsal of an entire exam - to check whether you have the required level. You gain in confidence or you are motivated you to work harder at your areas of weakness. Apart from this, TLC (in cooperation with Cambridge ESOL), offers you the option to do a pre-exam which is then marked by Cambridge. Useful feedback indeed!
BEC Preliminary, Vantage and Higher B1/B2/C1
The Cambridge Business English Certificates (BEC) are increasing required by Trade and Industry as a reliable certification of your knowledge of English for work. These exam courses cover the whole range of tasks required in everyday business life. They offer practical training in business for work making them an efficient help with daily work in English. A broad vocabulary and good reading and listening skills are essential. Primarily though they give you a clear goal which encourages your motivation and discipline. This means your language skills improve more efficiently.
BEC exams are available at three levels. Below are brief descriptions of each level.
BEC PRELIMINARY
This exam is aimed at elementary and lower-intermediate levels of competence (equivalent to KET/PET; Council of Europe level B1). It is designed for those already working in a range of business fields and those who are preparing for a business career.
BEC VANTAGE
This exam assesses language ability used in the context of business at upper intermediate level(Council of Europe level B2). It is equivalent to the FCE examination in general English which is also offered by Cambridge ESOL.
BEC HIGHER
This exam is aimed at advanced students and is similar in terms of level to CAE (Council of Europe level C1). Success in this exam means that you are able to engage in extended conversation, contribute effectively to meetings and seminars, write reports, understand most correspondence, articles and reports, use the telephone efficiently and negotiate successfully in most situations.
For more information about Cambridge Examinations click here http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/ilec.htm
- Grammar and vocabulary
- Oral and written expression
- Listening and reading comprehension
- Examination Training
Duration 70 - 80 hours or 25 -30 hours as exam training after an Intensive B1 oder B2 course (incl. Mock Exam). Always from Jan & August
ILEC (Legal English) /ICFE (Financial English) B2/C1
Cambridge International Legal English Certificate (ILEC )
Cambridge ILEC was created to meet the needs of both employers and lawyers. It is also suitable for law students intending to follow courses which include a significant English language content — either in their own country or abroad.
Do you...
- have a good working knowledge of English?
- want to develop this knowledge for use in a legal environment?
If so, Cambridge ILEC might be the right exam for you.
Cambridge Internal Certificate in Finacial English (ICFE)
Cambridge ICFE is set at Levels B2—C1: an internationally recognised benchmark of language ability.
This certificate can be used as proof of the ability in English necessary to work in an international finance context or to follow a course of accountancy or finance study at university level.
Do you...
- have a good working knowledge of English?
- want to develop those skills to work in accountancy or finance?
If so, Cambridge ICFE could be the right exam for you.
These specialized exam courses are offered flexibly by specialist TLC Trainers on a one-to-one basis.
BULATS:The on-line proof of your language skills A1-B2
BULATS (Business Language Testing Service)
This computer test produces accurate profiles of language abilites in English, German, French and Spanish. It adapts itself to the accuracy of the candidates answers, in other words, the better your answers, the harder the test gets.
BULATS was developed by renowned international language assessment agencies including the University of Cambrige and Goethe Institute. The results are printed out according to the ALTE and Common European Framework of Levels.
These tests are used by the following:
- Immigration authorities incresingly require proof of current German knowledge before extending residence permits. BULATS is a popular choice.
- Companies and organizations. Human Resource departments use these computer tests to verifiy the language skills of job applicants and existing staff. BULTATS are increasingly being used to measure progress of corporate language training. For example as a before and after check to track language improvement over an extended training period. They can also be used for benchmarking purposes.
- Individuals can use BULATS as an indicator of language ability on a CV, if for example, they have no other certificate. Should the certificates be old, the BULATS test provides an updated report of your current abilities.
BULATS tests take about 1.25 hours to do. The price is CHF 90.- per test.
Just call and make an appointment at TLC in Baden, so we can set up the test in a quiet room for you. For mass testing in companies, we arrange to set this up in your premises.
Business Language Seminars
For fast improvement of business communication skills. Detailed information
TLC Business English seminars combine communication and language skills with your specific business needs. In one- or two-day training sessions, you give your English highly effective boost in the shortest possible time.
Our courses are tailor-made to ensure effective results, and the hands-on interactive approach guarantees immediate improvement. Before the course we do a thorough needs analysis to customize the workshops to your particular requirements, and use only materials and techniques that reflect your specific needs and current trends. The practical approach ensures learning that will be tranfered immediately into your working life.
Location and Dates
These seminars can be booked as group courses done in TLC Baden, in your company or by arrangement in a seminar hotel.
Price in-company incl. materials & travel
1-day seminar: Fr. 2‘200
2-day seminar: Fr. 4‘300
Presenting in English B2-C1
Presenting in English
This two-day workshop-style seminar is ideal for you if you need to give presentations in English. You will be guided through the process of planning and organizing a presentation of your choice and will then get the opportunity to present this and apply the new techniques and language. We video your presentation so you get to see the impression you make and take a proactive role in suggesting changes or improvements.
Focus
• Analysing what makes a good presentation
• Starting strong and concluding concisely
• Selecting effective language
• Using visual aids to support the message
• Displaying appropriate body language
• Dealing with questions successfully
When: Friday 08.30 -17.30 and Saturday 09.00 -16.15
Price per group in-company for max. 6 employees: CHF 4'300
Price in open groups of max. 6 participants in TLC Baden: CHF 1'090 incl. lunch and materials
Negotiating in English B2-C1
Negotiating in English
This practical two-dayworkshop is ideal if you work in sales or purchasing or in areas where you need to negotiate in English. You decide what contributes to a good negotiation and learn how to deal with potential difficulties. Simulations of meeting room situations with group and trainer feedback help you develop the skills you require to successfully manage a negotiation, breaking the process down into its various stages and equipping you with the language appropriate for each. You will learn how to negotiate more effectively, feel more confident about the strategies and language you use and be able to compare techniques for achieving positive outcomes.
Focus Points:
- Building relationships and trust
- Language training for all stages from opening negotiations to concluding the deal
- Being aware of cultural sensitivities
When: Friday 08.30 -17.30 and Saturday 09.00 -16.15
Price per group in-company for max. 6 employees: CHF 4'300
Price in open groups of 3 to 8 people in TLC Baden: CHF 990.- incl. materials and lunch
HR Interviewing B2-C1
HR Interviewing in English
This one-day workshop-style seminar is designed for people in Human Resources and anybody else involved in the recruitment process in English.
Focus
• Asking the right questions
• Avoiding misunderstandings
• The language of CVs and Interviews
• Clarifying legal requirements for working in Switzerland
• Explaining job descriptions and company policies
When: Friday 08.30 -17.00
Price per group of max. 6 employees in your company: CHF 2'200
Price in open groups of max. 6 in TLC Baden: CHF 550 incl. materials and lunch
Modern business correspondence B1-B2
Modern business correspondence
If you need to improve your writing skills in English, this seminar is for you. It is an intensive one-day look at the different aspects of correspondence language and register. There is lots of practical input and exercises adapted to your personal needs, which give the chance to practice and improve your writing skills for a variety of situations. Constructive tips and feedback help you gain confidence.
Focus
• How to structure emails and letters
• How to write clearly and concisely
• Typical language and expressions
• Spelling and punctuation rules
• Topics include Enquiries, Offers, Complaints, Apologies.
When: Friday 08.30 -17.00
Price per group of max. 6 employees in your company: CHF 2'200
Price in open groups of max. 6 in TLC Baden: CHF 550 incl. materials and lunch
Telephoning B1
Telephoning in English
More and more of us use English on the phone, and this one-day seminar will help build confidence and language skills to make your conversations clearer, more professional and more effective. You will get the chance to role-play a range of situations with input and training on the language appropriate for each and techniques for maximising the effectiveness of your time on the phone.
Focus Points
• Spelling and numbers in English - for those important messages
• Listening practice und taking notes and messages
• Formulating questions in get the necessary information
• Expressions in English for telephoning
• Telephoning practice in different situations
When: Friday 08.30 -17.00
Price per group of max. 6 employees in your company: CHF 2'200
Price in open groups of max. 6 in TLC Baden: CHF 550 incl. materials and lunch
Business in Baden B2-C1
Business in Baden
This super-intensive one-week course is for everyone who needs to refresh and improve their Business English in the shortest possible time. The course is customized to the needs of each group, but will include input sessions to equip you with the language skills necessary for effective daily interaction at work as well as special events, such as important meetings or overseas travel.
Focus
• Presenting in English
• Negotiating
• Participating in meetings and discussions
• Socializing and small talk
• Corresponding in English
• Telephoning in English
When: Monday to Friday, 08.30 -17.00 incl. lunch
Price in open groups of max. 6 in TLC Baden: CHF 2'500 incl. lunches
Flexibility and individual attention guaranteed!
One-to-one training is the ideal form of language tuition if you have very specific needs, very limited time or you require flexibility. With one-to-one training, you get maximum flexibility. You can meet 1 to 6 times a week, in your office, at home or at TLC. Content and tuition are customized to suit your needs so you really do make faster progress.
Two-to-one training is a more economical option and is also efficient if you both have similar goals and level.
A1-B1: General, Business, Technical or Exam Preparation
CHF 110.- per 60 minutes One-to-one
CHF 130.- per 60 minutes Two-to-one
B2-C2: General, Business, Technical or Exam Preparation
CHF 125.- per minutes One-to-one
CHF 140.- per 60 minutes Two-to-one
Specialized language or writing training
CHF 140.- per 60 minutes One-to-one
Editing / Coaching
This is the ideal training if you need to write a lot for work. You can send your text to be corrected by your trainer within the time you agree, eg. 24 hours. So that you really learn to write better, we follow up with coaching either personally or e-mail or Skype.
Presentation or Interview Practice
Do you have an important presentation coming up and you would like to rehearse it with a trainer, make sure all your slides are correct and practice answering questions from the audience?
Blended Learning: English and Spanish
You want to make fast progress but regular classes are not feasible. We have two possible solution for you: E-learning on your own or Blended Learning with our support. The latter is a combination (or blend) of study done alone on an e-learning program plus one-to-one training and monitoring in between. Unlike e-learning on its own, blended learning helps you stay motivated, disciplined and on track. The cost of the one-to-one teaching part is CHF 115.- per 60 minutes - see PDF One-to-One.
TLC uses McMillan Campus for English and the Instituto Cervantes program for Spanish.
Prices for the E-Learning Programs
English, 3 months: CHF 120.-
English, 6 months: CHF 180.-
English, 12 months: CHF 240.-
Spanish, 3 months: CHF 120.-
We offer discounts to companies purchasing several licenses. Please contact us for detailed information.
Placement Test
To ensure that you join the course that best suits your present level, a careful evaluation of your language skills is essential. This you can do conveniently on-line by choosing the test level which matches your knowledge. The test takes about 35 minutes. To get a more exact result, do not guess answers. If you don’t know an answer, leave it empty. We will contact you on receiving your test to discuss your options and the next steps.
If you are a beginner, you do not need to do a placement test.
Please note, you will not see the test results.
Technical requirements
- Headphones or loudspeaker
- Any standard Windows or Mac Computer or IPad
- Not recommended for Smartphones or Android tablets