90′
per session
2x /3x
per week
Max 6
people per group
Cambridge CELTA
tutors
B1 to B2 Break Through
For anyone stuck on the intermediate plateau — you understand plenty and you get your point across, but you’re forever simplifying what you actually want to say. Break Through closes the B1–B2 gap over a full academic year: wider grammar, real vocabulary range, and enough fluency under pressure that complexity stops being something you dodge. B2 is the level most people mean when they say “fluent”. This gets you there.
B2 to C1 Sharpen, Refine, Command.
For anyone who’s already good and quietly suspects it isn’t enough. People understand you fine — you just sound like a textbook, miss the idiom, and reach for the easy word instead of the exact one. This course takes you from B2 to C1 across the academic year, drilling collocation, register and nuance until “correct” turns into “effortless”. C1 is where English stops being a language you perform and becomes one you own.
Job Interview Preparation Level 1
Structured templates and scripts to survive — and succeed in — an English job interview, even with limited fluency. Script-based approach, sector-adapted vocabulary, mock interviews from session one.
Job Interview Preparation Level 2
STAR method, register, salary negotiation and real-conditions mock interviews for candidates who can already communicate in English and need to do it precisely.
English for Negotiations & Sales
The language and strategy of business negotiations in English. Framing proposals, handling objections, counter-offers, and closing — with simulations drawn from real commercial contexts.
Presentations & Public Speaking Level 1
Build and deliver structured presentations in English from scratch. Template-based approach, clear structure for openings and closings, vocabulary for transitions and visuals.
Presentations & Public Speaking Level 2
Refine your delivery, handle live Q&A, manage nerves, and adapt your register to the audience. For professionals who can present but want to do it with real authority.
Speak Up
Level 1
For anyone who understands English but freezes when they have to speak. Speak Up is built around one specific problem — the gap between passive comprehension and active fluency — and spends seven weeks closing it through structured speaking practice, error correction and confidence-building tasks.
Speak Up
Level 2
For anyone who can hold a conversation in English but knows — and feels — that something still isn’t right. The vocabulary is there. The grammar, mostly. What’s missing is automaticity: the ability to speak without mentally translating, to respond without pausing to construct, to sound like someone who actually thinks in English. Six weeks of dense, immersive speaking practice to close that gap.
What’s the difference between a group course and a private lesson?
Group courses are structured programmes with a fixed syllabus, a cohort of peers at the same level, and a defined outcome. They’re ideal for building a specific skill quickly and affordably alongside others working on the same goal. Private lessons are more flexible and fully personalised — better suited for ongoing development, exam preparation at a specific pace, or professional needs that don’t fit a group format. Many students do both: a group course to build a skill, then private lessons to refine it.
How do I know which level is right for me?
Every course lists its minimum and maximum level. If you’re unsure, book a free Chemistry Call before enrolling — we’ll have a short conversation in English to assess your speaking level accurately and confirm which course fits. Self-assessment is unreliable for speaking skills, and an incorrect placement affects the whole group, so we take this seriously.
What happens if the course doesn’t reach the minimum number of participants?
Courses run with a minimum of 4 enrolled participants. If a cohort doesn’t reach that number by the enrolment deadline, the course is postponed and all participants receive a full refund immediately. You can then enrol in the next available edition.
Are the courses entirely online?
Yes. All courses run fully online via Zoom. You receive the session link 24 hours before each meeting. No download required — Zoom works directly in the browser. A stable internet connection and a working microphone are the only requirements.
Who teaches the courses?
All MEI tutors hold the Cambridge CELTA qualification and have a minimum of 10 years’ experience teaching professional English to adults. Group courses are led by tutors from our faculty who specialise in the relevant skill area. Your tutor is confirmed when the cohort is finalised, typically 2–3 weeks before the start date.
Do the courses include a certificate?
All courses include a formal Marcus English Institute completion certificate, detailing the programme covered. This can be added to the Licences and Certifications section of your LinkedIn profile. For Cambridge FCE and CAE, the official Cambridge qualification is obtained separately by sitting the exam with an authorised test centre — the course prepares you for it.
How does payment work?
You submit an enrolment request via the individual course page. Within 24 hours you’ll receive an email. No payment is taken automatically. The course is confirmed once the minimum number of participants have enrolled and paid. Full refund if the course isn’t confirmed.