Our Cutting-edge Courses
KI’s online classes are simply world-leading. Through video conferencing software (typically Zoom or MS teams), our specialist instructors will share a Google Document with the students. This document will contain all the language examples, templates, and vital feedback which students can access at any time.
In addition, students will be given access to our learning resources platform LEARNSPACE. To find out more about LEARNSPACE and its benefits, click here.
Beginner Courses (A1-A2)
Foundations
A1 Complete Beginner - A2+ Confident Beginner
This course is team-taught between a native English-speaking instructor and a Japanese Teacher of English. It is designed for beginners who want to gain enough English ability to be more active in global business.
Ideal for students who… are beginners that want to quickly gain confidence and skills for their work.
Examples of Key skills: foundational business vocabulary Reporting on completed task, basic office communication, necessary verb tenses.
Global Business Essentials
A2 Beginner
This course is for Beginner and Intermediate level Business students of English who wish to review and improve the fundamentals of English grammar, pronunciation and conversation.
Examples of Key Skills: Students will learn and master the essential expressions, vocabulary and responses necessary for basic business situations and daily conversation. these include giving concise reports, confidently asking questions, as well as confirming and interrupting.
Ideal for students who… will benefit from consistent, repetitive practice with their instructor and classmates to fully develop their ability to use the target language.
Intermediate Courses (B1-B2)
TEAMS Training
B1 early intermediate- B2+ advanced intermediate
A super-collaborative course designed for students with similar needs operating in the same team or department.
Ideal for students who… who want an intensive course to quickly learn new skills to enhance their existing or future job skills
Examples of Key skills: problem solving, suggesting solutions, facilitating solution-based meetings, presentations, making recommendations, emphasizing required action, creating roadmaps, and more.
Business in Action General
B1 early intermediate
Learn all of the skills needed for modern business communication.
Ideal for students who are already collaborating with global employees or those who want to gain confidence with the fundamental skills of business communication.
Examples of key skills: Meeting facilitation, making requests, reporting on tasks, discussing priorities, email skill, daily office communication.
Business in Action Sales
B1 early intermediate
A dynamic course aimed specifically at people with a sales role or those who closely support sales activities.
Ideal for students who…sales people who rely on overseas support or are actively collaborating with global teams or customers.
Examples of key skills: facilitating and participating in sales meetings, requesting support, reporting on sales activities, discussing deal progress and timelines, client-facing communication.
Great Discussions
B1 Early intermediate
A course developed for students who want to actively participate in dynamic discussions.
Examples of key skills: articulating opinions, constructive disagreement, compromise, speaking from multiple perspectives, partial agreement, persuasion.
Ideal for students who… want to increase their ability to actively discuss topics in meetings or who want to prioritize gaining fluency in English through practice.
Daily Conversations
B1 Early intermediate
This course covers the necessary skills to build and enhance relationships through natural
conversation and cultural understanding.
Examples of Key skills: Initiating conversations, asking personal questions, inviting people, natural conversation technique, sharing opinions.
Ideal for students who… feel confident about their ability to do business in English but want to become natural at small talk, build business relationships and attend business dinners or company events.
Global Business Essentials
B1 Early intermediate
This course is for Beginner and Intermediate level Business students of English who wish to review and improve the fundamentals of English grammar, pronunciation and conversation.
Examples of Key Skills: Students will learn and master the essential expressions, vocabulary and responses necessary for basic business situations and daily conversation. these include giving concise reports, confidently asking questions, as well as confirming and interrupting.
Ideal for students who… will benefit from consistent, repetitive practice with their instructor and classmates to fully develop their ability to use the target language.
Advanced Courses (C1-C2)
Business in Action General
C1+ Advanced
Learn all of the skills needed for modern business communication.
Ideal for students who are already collaborating with global employees or those who want to gain confidence with the fundamental skills of business communication.
Examples of key skills: Meeting facilitation, making requests, reporting on tasks, discussing priorities, email skill, daily office communication.
Daily Conversations
C1+ advanced
This course covers the necessary skills to build and enhance relationships through natural
conversation and cultural understanding.
Examples of Key skills: Initiating conversations, asking personal questions, inviting people, natural conversation technique, sharing opinions.
Ideal for students who… feel confident about their ability to do business in English but want to become natural at small talk, build business relationships and attend business dinners or company events.
Great Discussions
C1 Early advanced
A course developed for students who want to actively participate in dynamic discussions.
Examples of key skills: articulating opinions, constructive disagreement, compromise, speaking from multiple perspectives, partial agreement, persuasion.
Ideal for students who… want to increase their ability to actively discuss topics in meetings or who want to prioritize gaining fluency in English through practice.
Business in Action Sales
C1 early advanced
A dynamic course aimed specifically at people with a sales role or those who closely support sales activities.
Ideal for students who…sales people who rely on overseas support or are actively collaborating with global teams or customers.
Examples of key skills: facilitating and participating in sales meetings, requesting support, reporting on sales activities, discussing deal progress and timelines, client-facing communication.