NEW!  German Language Workshops

When you register for any one of our German courses, you can also enjoy free access to our language workshops. These are held on a regular basis in the evening and provide you with the chance for further German practice in a friendly, relaxed environment. Workshops will change from month to month, and will include activities such as discussions, debates, quiz nights, board games, films, language lab practice, free talk, karaoke, and more! Please ask your teacher for details. If you wish to take part, please first register by phone on 2877 6160 or by email at info@hklanguages.com

Business Courses

Business Courses

Our Business German courses are designed for business people, office personnel and professionals who want to improve their German for use in business and workplace contexts.

The courses provide a thorough presentation of the essential language skills needed to conduct business and handle a wide variety of tasks in the workplace.

Each course follows a dynamic, up-to-date Business German course book, and incorporates supplementary materials to make your learning more varied and interesting. In class, there are plenty of opportunities to practise your language skills through role-plays and simulations.

German for the Workplace - Level 1
Level : Exam Options:
Complete / False Beginners  

For people working in a German company or those who need to communicate with overseas clients, suppliers or visitors in German.

Course content:

  • Meeting and greeting people or guests
  • Exchanging information
  • Making telephone calls
  • Arranging appointments
  • Attending meetings and making reports
  • Talking about your company
  • Describing products and services
  • Making offers and requests
  • Writing everyday business correspondence
  • Entertaining and making small talk

By the end of the courses, you will have extended your vocabulary to fit your work requirements, developed your self- confidence and fluency, and will be able to handle a wide variety of tasks in your workplace in German.

German for the Workplace - Level 2
Level : Exam Options:
About 1 year of German  

For people working in a German company or those who need to communicate with overseas clients, suppliers or visitors in German.

Course content:

  • Meeting and greeting people or guests
  • Exchanging information
  • Making telephone calls
  • Arranging appointments
  • Attending meetings and making reports
  • Talking about your company
  • Describing products and services
  • Making offers and requests
  • Writing everyday business correspondence
  • Entertaining and making small talk

By the end of the courses, you will have extended your vocabulary to fit your work requirements, developed your self- confidence and fluency, and will be able to handle a wide variety of tasks in your workplace in German.

German for Business - Level 1
Level : Exam Options:
Complete / False Beginners  

For business people and professionals who need to improve their language skills for a career in a German business environment.

Course content:

  • Meeting people and exchanging information
  • Describing and comparing products and services
  • Making telephone calls and arrangements
  • Sales and marketing
  • Initiating contacts
  • Company visits and business travel
  • Tackling problems
  • Attending and hosting meetings and seminars
  • Presenting facts and figures; describing trends
  • Negotiating
  • Reporting decisions
  • Writing business letters, faxes, e-mails, memos, minutes, and reports
  • Socialising

By the end of the courses, you will have acquired the language skills and developed your self-confidence and fluency to conduct business and handle a wide variety of business situations.

German for Business - Level 2
Level : Exam Options:
About 1 - 2 years of German  

For business people and professionals who need to improve their language skills for a career in a German business environment.

Course content:

  • Meeting people and exchanging information
  • Describing and comparing products and services
  • Making telephone calls and arrangements
  • Sales and marketing
  • Initiating contacts
  • Company visits and business travel
  • Tackling problems
  • Attending and hosting meetings and seminars
  • Presenting facts and figures; describing trends
  • Negotiating
  • Reporting decisions
  • Writing business letters, faxes, e-mails, memos, minutes, and reports
  • Socialising

By the end of the courses, you will have acquired the language skills and developed your self-confidence and fluency to conduct business and handle a wide variety of business situations.

German for Business - Level 3
Level : Exam Options:
About 2 - 3 years of German  

For business people and professionals who need to improve their language skills for a career in a German business environment.

Course content:

  • Meeting people and exchanging information
  • Describing and comparing products and services
  • Making telephone calls and arrangements
  • Sales and marketing
  • Initiating contacts
  • Company visits and business travel
  • Tackling problems
  • Attending and hosting meetings and seminars
  • Presenting facts and figures; describing trends
  • Negotiating
  • Reporting decisions
  • Writing business letters, faxes, e-mails, memos, minutes, and reports
  • Socialising

By the end of the courses, you will have acquired the language skills and developed your self-confidence and fluency to conduct business and handle a wide variety of business situations.

Business German for Specific Purposes
Level *: Exam Options:
* Note: We are also pleased to tailor-make any courses on request. For details of our in-house corporate training services and programmes, please contact our Corporate Training Department on 2526 9100.
N/A  

As well as our core General and Business German courses, we offer a full range of Business German study options and workshops on request. The content and duration of these courses can be discussed with the participants to reflect their specific needs and interests.

  • Telephone and Reception Skills
  • Business German Writing Skills
  • Effective Presentation Skills
  • Sales and Negotiating Skills
  • Secretarial German Skills
  • Job Interview Skills
  • Customer Service German Skills
  • German for Tourism and Hospitality
  • German for Banking and Finance
  • German for Science and Technology
  • German for Medicine
  • German for Law