English is the language of business and in today’s global economy it is becoming more important each year. We understand that you may need to improve your English to guarantee promotion in your company, communicate effectively with colleagues around the world or achieve the level that allows you to make presentations and negotiate contracts.

We can help you with:

English on the telephone
English for presentations
English in meetings
English for negotiating
English in banking
English in the office
English in administration
English for sales

Executive English Courses are tailored to your individual needs. Many students choose to attend our standard classes in the morning, with one to one classes in the afternoon concentrating on the skills that you need for your work. We also offer a range of English plus Activity courses.

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Executive English and Activity programmes

Combined language and activity programmes are becoming more popular every year. A typical programme will involve Executive English lesson tailored to your needs in the morning and a leisure or sporting activity in the afternoon. These often take place at the hotel.

Executive English plus Golf programme

Scotland is the home of golf, and until you have played the game on one of our links courses, you have not experienced the real game. Edinburgh has more than 20 golf courses within a short distance of the city.

Edinburgh has around 20 excellent golf courses and we can offer English plus Golf at the Marine Golf Hotel, Dalmahoy and Gleneagles. We can tailor a week’s golf and English to suit both your language and golf skills; some clients want lessons aimed at their short game and negotiation skills, other want general English and the chance to play three rounds of golf at three different courses. The choice is yours. A typical day would involve English lessons in the morning and golf in the afternoon, with the option during the summer months of a second round of golf in the evening.

Marine Golf Hotel in North Berwick

The Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa is at the heart of the East Lothian golfing coast.  The hotel overlooks the 16th green of North Berwick's Championship West Links course, which threads along the edge of the Firth of Forth.

The course includes one of golf's most copied holes, the infamous 15th, "Redan". Real golf enthusiasts can enjoy one of the 40 sea view rooms where they can watch players from dawn to dusk. With a host of suites and courses on the doorstep and with 1&2 bedroom apartments coming on-line in Autumn 2006 the Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa is truly a golfer's dream location.

The Dalmahoy

Dalmahoy is a golfers’ paradise. The hotel’s 17th century Baronial mansion sits in 1000 acres of parkland 7 miles from the city centre. It has two 18-hole courses, a PGA-approved golf academy, gym, indoor swimming pool, spa and tennis courts. As soon as you enter the gates, you feel as if you are in a sanctuary from the outside world and can spend the next week concentrating on your golf and your language skills. The hotels wireless internet access does allow you stay in contact with the office; but experience tells us that you won’t want to.

We also offer:

English plus Skiing or Snowboarding at Hillend Ski Centre
English plus Climbing at Edinburgh International Climbing Arena
English plus Tennis at Craiglockhart
English plus Mountain Biking at Aberfoyle
English plus Theatre and literary tours
English plus Hunting – seasonal – contact us for details
English plus Fishing – seasonal - contact us for details

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Executive English Homestay programme

One of the 'Executive English' options is our Homestay programme. With our Homestay programme, you get the most out of your time with our host tutors who are all fully qualified EFL teachers. 

You will be welcomed into their home where you will live as a member of the family, totally immersed in the language. Your one-to-one lessons will be tailored to suit your individual needs and learning styles. This, together with outings and social events, will give you the most out of your time here.

Lessons are available as 15, 20 or 25 hours per week. You will spend the mornings in lessons with you teacher, afternoons free to explore the city. In the evening, you eat with the family and have a chance to practise your language skills. For each of the options, you can choose between activities and formal lessons. For example, a student taking 20 hours can choose 15 hours formal lessons and two museum, gallery trips or any of the city’s attractions.

Contact us for further details and prices.