Business English for Professionals & Future Professionals
Working in finance, law, HR, design or marketing, ... or if you’re a student preparing for a corporate career? This program meets you where you are and gets you speaking, writing & presenting like a trusted colleague from day one.
With a focused, practice-first approach, you will:
Speak English naturally in meetings, interviews & client conversations
Write concise, professional emails, reports & execute your tasks confidently
Open new doors for your professional career
Get personalized business English lessons for what you are looking to develop further
Meet Your Mentor
Hello! I'm Ilona, and I've been a private teacher for more than 7 years of experience! I'm holding a PhD in Philosophy, which was taught in English.
Throughout all my lessons, I have always focused on making my students feel comfortable with my unique, unboring way of teaching!
I'm adapting each lesson to the level of the students, age, and I'm very patient in order for the students to be able to learn better & achieve their results in the best manner. From time to time, I'm also organising English-speaking & other educational events.
And most importantly, I'm very passionate about teaching. Kids, Teenagers, and Adults are all welcome in my classroom or online.
Process with Me
Skill Audit & Career Goal Map
We start with a short, professional diagnostic (conversation + written sample) to check your current strengths, recurring errors, and the exact business situations where you need to perform. Then we build a focused learning map alligned with your goals tied to real outcomes. For example: lead a 15-minute client meeting in English
Personalized Business English Lessons
Lessons are short and practical, directly modelled on your work. Each session mixes micro-teaching (phrases, grammar in context, useful advice) with active practice: role-plays, real email/report edits, negotiation simulations, and presentation rehearsals. Materials are industry-specific (finance memos, legal briefs, HR interview scripts, marketing briefs, design pitches, ...).
Performance Checkpoints
Learning sticks when used at work & in your every day life. Every 4–6 sessions we run a performance checkpoint: a mock client call, a recorded presentation, a revised real document, ... I give scored feedback against your original goals, so improvements transfer into your day job.
Ready to move from studying English to using English to get results in your business career? I’ll tailor each step to your industry and calendar so every minute you spend produces measurable professional impact.
What my Students are Saying About me ...
"I learned about Lonnie from my colleagues who had already been studying with her. She explains grammar very skillfully, patiently, and calmly and has an individual approach. The lessons take place in an extremely pleasant classroom atmosphere, without losing time. They cover grammar, comprehension tasks, and language exercises that help to improve real-time speaking skills. The schedule is in line with my free time and there are options to catch up if I miss a lesson. Thanks to Lonnie for putting all her love into making me look forward to her classes! I highly recommend her!"
Anita V
''A friend of mine has recommended Ilona's services to me. I called her because I needed to practice my English. I had lived abroad and used the language for a long time, but I had a lot of difficulties in terms of grammar. Now we are working on clearing up the mistakes that vaguely I felt that I was doing, but which I did not recognize well, nor had any idea how to overcome. At the same time, I am also enriching my vocabulary. The lessons are interesting and at the same time useful, Ilona always manages to challenge me, but also encourage me to stay motivated. In class, we focus on discussions and practice of the given material, always discussing current topics - this helps me remember words and expressions more easily. I definetely recommend her services!"
Anna S.
"I needed a tutor who would know what I wanted, put up with me, admire my progress, be patient, and clearly explain and correct me whenever necessary. Then I found Ilona on the Internet - I immediately tried to contact her and persuade her to become my English teacher. I am so glad she agreed to take care of me. Now, after a conference down, a thousand crazy demands from me and adequate responses from her, I have been in a happy academic relationship with this woman!"
Nina V.
