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Business English One-on-One

Private Business English Tutoring for Professionals with Britemy

Private coaching for professionals who want to feel confident in cross-border Zoom meetings, C-level presentations, and formal client emails. Sixty-minute sessions on weeknights or weekends, with material shaped around your role and industry.

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About This Program

What This Program Teaches

Britemy Business English is a 60-minute private coaching session that trains you to use English at work, from meetings and presentations to email and negotiation. Lessons come from real cases inside your own workplace, with a tutor curated to your industry.

One tutor per professional, flexible weeknight or weekend scheduling

Focused on CEFR B1 to C1, the global scale from A1 beginner to C2 mastery

Coverage across meetings, presentations, email, negotiation, and office small talk

Delivered online through Zoom or Google Meet, suitable for professionals in any city

Levels

Business English CEFR Levels

Each level is tailored to the starting point and the target of every student. The tutor adjusts pace and depth as progress unfolds.

  1. B1 Starting Professional

    Employees comfortable with the basics
    • Following simple meetings while occasionally asking for clarification
    • Writing standard email with a clear structure
    • Explaining daily tasks to foreign teammates

  2. B2 Functional Professional

    Employees active across teams
    • Leading small meetings and driving the agenda
    • Presenting progress to internal teams with slides
    • Negotiating timelines and resourcing with peers

  3. C1 Advanced Professional

    Managers, senior staff, and client-facing roles
    • Leading high-stakes meetings with regional teams
    • Presenting to C-level executives with a strong argument structure
    • Negotiating contracts and handling client objections

  4. C2 Near-Native

    Cross-continental executives
    • Speaking with subtle nuance at international forums
    • Writing long proposals with a native feel
    • Hosting executive teams from an overseas head office

Britemy Signature

Business English Tutors Who Understand the Meeting Room

Britemy Business English tutors are adult-education specialists who focus on working professionals. We match you with a tutor who understands the rhythm of a multinational or startup workday, including meeting pressure and daily deadlines.

The heart of Business English lies in choosing sentences that fit context, well beyond memorising idiom lists. Britemy tutors coach diction and tone, the two areas that most often decide whether you sound professional or stiff in front of a client.

1

Rooted in professional classrooms

Tutors have taught employees and corporate teams and understand cross-functional meetings, tight schedules, and deadline pressure. Materials are built to fit 60 realistic minutes on a weeknight or Saturday.

2

Mapped to your industry

Your tutor tailors examples and vocabulary to your industry, whether banking, tech, hospitality, oil and gas, consulting, or FMCG. Presentation vocabulary for a finance analyst differs from vocabulary for a product roadmap review.

3

Adult-teaching credentials

Some of our tutors hold TESOL, CELTA, or TEFL, three international certifications that raise the bar for adult classes. The credentials of the tutor assigned to you are shared openly, with no exaggerated claims of a native accent.

4

Honest and concrete feedback

Tutors give specific notes on word choice, argument order, and tricky pronunciation. The notes are practical enough for you to apply directly when revising the next draft of an email or slide.

Business English level ladder
  1. B1Confident in meetings, writes standard email
  2. B2Leads small meetings, presents to internal teams
  3. C1Presents to C-level, negotiates contracts, small talk flows

CEFR, the Common European Framework, is the global scale for English level from A1 beginner to C2 mastery. Professionals at multinationals typically sit between B1 and C1.

Tutor Credentials

Britemy Tutor Standards for Professional Classes

Britemy Business English tutors are curated through a teaching interview, an adult-class material check, and verification of certifications where available. We stay transparent about who will teach you, avoiding claims we cannot back.

  • TESOL

    Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, a US-based English teaching certification, the most common credential for adult tutors.

  • CELTA

    Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, issued by Cambridge Assessment English, widely regarded as the gold standard for adult English teaching.

  • TEFL

    Teaching English as a Foreign Language, an umbrella certification for English teaching in non-English speaking countries with many trusted providers.

  • Corporate client portfolio

    A number of Britemy tutors have delivered in-house classes for local and multinational companies, carrying that corporate experience into your private sessions.

Britemy does not claim that every tutor holds all three certifications. The credential profile of your matched tutor is confirmed during the pairing conversation.

Method

How Britemy Trains Your Business English

Britemy's method for professionals starts with real cases from your own workplace. Your tutor helps you build sentences that are both grammatically clean and pleasant to hear inside meetings, emails, presentations, and negotiations you handle every week.

01

A needs analysis of your role

In the first session your tutor maps your role, industry, the meetings you attend most often, and the moments that make you freeze such as weekly presentations to a regional team. Every piece of material after that grows from this map instead of a fixed textbook.

02

Case studies from real meetings

You may bring a transcript from a recent meeting; your tutor unpacks the parts that stalled and you replay the scene. Phrases for turn-taking, hedging, and soft disagreement are drilled until they surface automatically, ready for the next call at work.

03

Live email drafting

You draft an email to a client or manager during the session while your tutor edits and explains word choice and tone. Formal tone for a C-level reader is contrasted with a casual tone for teammates, so you know when to sign off Regards, Best, or Cheers.

04

Repeated presentation coaching

You record a short presentation and your tutor analyses your intonation, pauses, word choice, and how you handle sharp questions from the audience. The next session revisits the weak sections until the flow of your talk feels natural.

05

Roleplay for negotiation and small talk

Your tutor plays a foreign colleague, a vendor, or a department head from a different culture. You practise bargaining, declining politely, and chatting over coffee until small talk with international peers feels comfortable in your body.

06

Reflection and light homework

Every session closes with three new phrases, one recurring mistake to tidy up, and a small task for the coming week. Tasks stay realistic for a working schedule, such as drafting one email or recording a two-minute voice note.

Pengajar

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Curriculum

What Your Business English Programme Covers

Module 1

Meeting English

Phrases and structures for leading and joining cross-functional office meetings, including cross-border Zoom calls.

  • Opening a meeting and stating the agenda cleanly
  • Turn-taking, asking for clarification, and holding back interruptions politely
  • Contributing new ideas with Could you elaborate on, I would like to add that, Let us circle back to
  • Closing a meeting, summarising decisions, and confirming action items
Module 2

Professional Email Writing

Formal email to clients or C-level, semi-formal email to teammates, and firm yet friendly follow-ups.

  • Writing subject lines that are clear and actionable
  • Choosing openings and closings by relationship: Regards, Best, Cheers, Sincerely
  • A three-paragraph email pattern: context, request, next steps
  • Declining a request politely without causing offence
  • Following up on an unanswered email without sounding pushy
Module 3

Presentation Skills

Building and delivering presentations to internal teams, clients, or C-level audiences with a structure that is easy to follow.

  • An opening hook that grabs the audience in the first 30 seconds
  • Signposting: Firstly, secondly, moving on to, to summarise
  • Talking through charts, tables, and numbers with the right diction
  • Handling Q and A: That is a great question, let me address that in two parts
  • Closing with a clear call to action and a memorable final line
Module 4

Negotiation Language

Language for bargaining, declining, and reaching agreement while keeping the business relationship intact.

  • Hedging phrases: It might be worth considering, we could potentially
  • Assertive yet polite disagreement: I see your point, however
  • Bargaining on contract terms with specific numbers and reasons
  • Closing a deal and confirming the agreement over email
Module 5

Small Talk and Cross-Cultural Communication

Small talk at coffee breaks, in lifts, and at networking events; plus American, British, and Asian cultural nuance.

  • A five-second small talk opener and how to close the chat politely
  • Differences between American and British English for work situations
  • American directness, British and Asian indirectness, and how to read the signals
  • Cross-cultural small talk at client dinners or conferences
#1 B1 Lower Intermediate

Facilitate Weekly Standup

Setting

You facilitate 15 minute stand up meeting with 5 international team members

Target

You can open, keep on track, handle blocker discussion, and wrap up on time

Frasa
  • "Let's get started"
  • "Round of updates"
  • "Any blockers?"
  • "Let's take that offline"
  • "Thanks everyone, same time next week"
#2 B2 Upper Intermediate

Negotiate Contract with Vendor

Setting

You negotiate price and timeline with Singapore vendor

Target

You can anchor pricing, push back diplomatically, and close with agreement

Frasa
  • "We're looking at a range of..."
  • "That's outside our budget, but..."
  • "Can you match this?"
  • "If you can do X, we can commit to Y"
  • "Let's finalize this by Friday"
#3 B2 Upper Intermediate

Deliver Bad News to Client

Setting

You inform client of 3-week project delay, tutor plays upset client

Target

You can lead with context, take accountability, and propose recovery plan

Frasa
  • "I need to update you on..."
  • "The reality is..."
  • "I take full responsibility for..."
  • "Here's what we're doing to fix it..."
  • "How can we make this right?"
#4 C1 Advanced Leadership

Board Meeting Q and A

Setting

You handle 20 minute Q and A after presenting to board

Target

You can parry hard questions, admit uncertainty confidently, and promise follow-up

Frasa
  • "That's an excellent question"
  • "Let me address that in two parts"
  • "Honestly, we don't have that data yet, but..."
  • "I'll circle back within 48 hours"
  • "Any other concerns?"
#5 B2 Upper Intermediate

Difficult 1-on-1 Feedback

Setting

You give tough feedback to underperforming direct report, tutor plays employee

Target

You can be direct without harsh, give specific example, and build path forward

Frasa
  • "I want to discuss something important"
  • "Here's what I've observed..."
  • "The impact on the team is..."
  • "What support do you need to change this?"
  • "Let's check in weekly"

Scenarios tailored to your industry context. Finance, tech, manufacturing, healthcare, legal all have different nuances and our tutors adjust.

Process Promise

Britemy Service Promises for Professionals

We avoid promises of fluency in a fixed number of months because tempo varies for every professional. What Britemy can guarantee is an honest, transparent process that is reviewed monthly against your actual progress at work.

Discuss Your Needs on WhatsApp

  • Free tutor change if the fit is off

    If your tutor's style still feels off after two or three sessions, we match you with a replacement at no extra cost. The fit between tutor and learner is our responsibility, so the risk stays on us.

  • Monthly progress report

    Each month you receive a short summary: areas that are stronger, patterns of recurring mistakes, and recommended focus for the next month. HR can be shown this summary when the classes are sponsored by your company.

  • Flexible rescheduling

    We know work travel and deadlines arrive without warning. Rescheduling is allowed at least six hours before a session with no credit deducted, and the session still counts inside your monthly package.

  • Confidentiality of your work material

    Meeting transcripts and email drafts you share in a session are treated as confidential. Britemy tutors and admin staff are bound to keep information about your work private.

Services

Britemy Business English Packages

Online

Individual Employee Online

60 minutes per session

  • Private session via Zoom or Google Meet
  • Flexible evening or weekend scheduling
  • Material shaped around your role and industry
  • Monthly progress report delivered by email
  • Rescheduling at least six hours before a session
In-Person

Individual Employee In-Person

60 minutes per session

  • Private session at an agreed location
  • Convenient for office areas such as SCBD, Sudirman, or BSD
  • Printed and digital material provided
  • Focus on meetings, presentations, or email as needed
  • Monthly progress report
Online

Corporate Training Small Group

60 minutes per session

  • Group of three to eight employees from the same company
  • Curriculum co-designed with HR or the L and D team
  • Consistent material per department, such as finance or product
  • Session recordings and supporting materials for company archives
  • Monthly progress report per participant

Schedule

Available Online and In-Person

Choose online for full flexibility or face-to-face in your city. Either way, one tutor stays focused on one student.

Business English Glossary

Business English Terms That Come Up Often

Words and phrases most often asked by professionals in their first Britemy session. Each entry is written in plain English so you can use them at your next meeting.

Key term

Meeting agenda

The list of topics to be covered in a meeting, usually shared beforehand so every participant arrives with the right data.

Turn-takingThe polite rhythm of alternating who speaks in a meeting, including when to ask for the floor and when to invite others to contribute.
HedgingLanguage that softens a strong statement, for example it might be worth considering, often used when giving criticism or bargaining.
SignpostingDirectional words in a presentation, such as firstly, moving on to, in conclusion, so the audience always knows which section you are in.
Decision-making languagePhrases used when framing or confirming a decision, for example we have agreed to or the next step will be.
Small talkLight chat at a coffee break, lift, or networking event; essential for building rapport across cultures.
CEFRThe Common European Framework of Reference, a global scale for English level from A1 beginner to C2 mastery; multinational professionals typically sit between B1 and C1.
TESOL, CELTA, TEFLThree international English-teaching certifications that raise the bar for tutors; sometimes held by Britemy Business English tutors.

Vocabulary Themes

Business Vocabulary You Master Per Level

Business vocab themes chosen from real office needs: meeting, negotiation, presentation, difficult conversation. Focus on high-frequency words your role actually uses.

B1 Meeting Facilitation 10 kata
agendaaction itemsminutestake the flooryield timewrap upcircle backtake offlineparking lotfollow-up

"Let's take that offline and circle back at next week's standup."

Essential if you facilitate international meetings. Gives you control over tempo and agenda with authority.

B2 Negotiation and Deal-Making 10 kata
common groundpush backconcessionanchor pointwalk awayred linezone of possible agreementBATNAleverageclosing

"We've found common ground on price, but the timeline is our red line."

Standard negotiation vocab. Useful for dealing with vendors, clients, or internal budget requests.

B2 Presentation and Public Speaking 10 kata
opening hooksignpostingtransitioncall to actiontakeawaythought leadershipframeworkcase in pointto sum upin closing

"To sum up, our framework offers three key takeaways for the board."

World-class presentation structure. Suitable for keynote, investor pitch, or employee town hall.

C1 Financial and Strategy 10 kata
top linebottom linerunwayburn rateunit economicsCACLTVgross marginEBITDAgo-to-market

"Our runway is 18 months, and unit economics are improving quarter over quarter."

Board room and investor language. Essential if you're C-suite or lead startup fundraising.

B2 People Management 10 kata
direct reportskip levelstretch assignmentperformance reviewcareer pathingpsychological safetyradical candorhigh-potentialsuccession planningonboarding

"I'm giving my direct report a stretch assignment to prepare her for a lead role."

Modern leadership vocab. Useful for 1-on-1s, feedback, and career conversations.

C1 Change and Transformation 10 kata
change managementstakeholder buy-inpilot programrolloutiterationagilesprintroadmapnorth starblast radius

"We'll pilot the new process with two teams before the full rollout."

Modern transformation and digital initiative language. Essential if you lead or join major projects.

You get vocabulary journal per role theme. Focus on words most often appearing in your industry (finance, tech, manufacturing, etc).

Pertanyaan Umum

Questions Professionals Ask Us Most

How long until I feel confident leading cross-border Zoom meetings?
The tempo varies depending on your starting level, weekly practice hours, and how often you already lead meetings at work. As a rough guide, a B1 professional who takes three to four sessions a month usually starts leading smaller meetings comfortably in about four to six months. We guide you level by level from where you stand, without promising fluency by a fixed date.
Can the class material be tailored to my industry?
Yes, tailoring is at the heart of Britemy Business English. The first session is a needs analysis of your role, industry, meeting types, and the moments that feel most challenging. Your tutor then builds material from real cases at your workplace, such as a finance presentation for a banking analyst or a product review for a tech PM. Generic content only appears when your context genuinely calls for it.
Can sessions run after office hours or on weekends?
Yes. We open evening slots from six until nine in the evening and weekend slots across Saturday and Sunday. These slots are set aside specifically for multinational and startup employees with packed schedules. You choose the rhythm that suits you, and rescheduling is allowed at least six hours before a session with no credit deducted.
Does Britemy also prepare me for tests like TOEFL or IELTS?
Britemy focuses on Business English for real-world use at work, covering meetings, email, presentations, and negotiation. For test preparation such as TOEFL, IELTS, or TOEIC we point you to Exademy, our sister brand in the Akselera ecosystem that specialises in test-score strategy. If you need both tracks, we help coordinate across the brands so nothing falls between the cracks.
Are Britemy tutors native English speakers?
Britemy Business English tutors are adult-education specialists with a background in corporate teaching and experience with multinational learners. A number of them hold TESOL, CELTA, or TEFL. We stay transparent about the background of the tutor matched with you; we avoid claiming that every tutor is a native speaker, so the profile you receive matches reality.
What if my company wants to sponsor classes for several employees?
We offer a corporate training package for small groups of three to eight employees from the same company. The curriculum is co-designed with HR or the L and D team, material stays consistent within a department, and monthly progress reports are provided per participant. HR can discuss the timeline and budget with the Britemy team over WhatsApp.
Are session recordings available for solo review?
Recordings can be requested before a session starts, especially for presentation coaching that is useful to review afterward. The file is shared by email or through an agreed workspace folder. For routine discussion sessions the recording is optional so you can speak openly without feeling self-conscious.

Student Reviews

Stories from Professionals Learning at Britemy

The 60-minute evening slot fits me perfectly since I leave the office at seven. The Britemy tutor went straight into my email to overseas stakeholders, and I began writing with far less hesitation.
A
AR Product Manager at a tech startup, Jakarta
The finance presentation I brought became the roleplay material. After three months I could lead the weekly meeting with the regional team without reading from a script. Progress felt very concrete.
D
DP Analyst at a bank, Sudirman
I write email to expatriate C-level readers and always second-guess the tone. My tutor edits the draft live and explains the word choices, so my drafts are cleaner from the first pass now.
R
RS HR Business Partner, BSD

Why Britemy

Why Professionals Choose Britemy

One tutor per professional

The whole 60-minute session is yours, with no one else sharing the airtime. Your tutor remembers your projects, your speaking style, and your learning goals from one week to the next.

Material tailored to your role and industry

Vocabulary and scenarios are built around your actual work, from a finance presentation for a banking analyst to a product review for a tech PM. The material feels relevant from the very first session.

Evening and weekend scheduling

Slots open in the evening after office hours and across the weekend, matching the rhythm of multinational and startup employees. You may reschedule a week ahead when travel or client work interferes.

Online across Zoom, Meet, or Teams

Sessions run on the platforms you already use at the office. Session recordings can be requested for solo review, and written material is sent by email or a shared workspace folder.

Tutors curated for adult professionals

The tutor assigned to you is experienced with adult and corporate classes and understands meeting pressure and deadlines. We match you with a tutor who fits your learning style and your industry.

Focused on real-world use at work

Britemy classes prepare you for the meetings and emails you actually face at the office, with output ready to use immediately. If you need test strategy for TOEFL or IELTS, we point you to Exademy, our sister test-prep brand.

Repeat feedback every session

Each session leaves room to revisit the weaker parts of the previous meeting. You get breathing space to consolidate what has already been covered, so progress feels real and measurable.

Readiness Check

A Quick Readiness Check for Business English

Before you start, tick the group that best describes you today; the answer helps decide which area to prioritise first.

Taking your first Business English class

  • You can read English email yet feel nervous replying
  • You follow the gist of Zoom meetings yet rarely speak up
  • You want to expand vocabulary from daily topics to office topics
  • You need structure for meetings and email before drilling fluency

Active in meetings, want more confidence

  • You want to lead small meetings without reading a script
  • You want to polish email tone to sound more professional
  • You want to learn hedging to decline politely
  • You want to tidy up pronunciation so you come across clearly on calls

Focus on advanced presentation and negotiation

  • You are preparing a presentation to cross-continental C-level executives
  • You are entering a contract negotiation with an overseas vendor
  • You want to reduce filler words such as so and basically
  • You want to learn how to handle sharp objections from your audience

Sample Materials

Business English Material Samples

Britemy materials are designed for a 60-minute evening or weekend session. Below are excerpts that reflect the way our sessions feel: short, contextual, and ready to use at work the very next morning.

Meeting Phrases Cheatsheet

1Could you elaborate on that point2I would like to build on what she just said3Let us circle back to this after the update4To make sure I understand correctly5Sorry to interrupt, may I add a quick point6So to summarise the action items

Ready-to-use phrases for critical moments in a meeting.

Email Opening and Closing by Relationship

1Dear Ms Chen, formal to an external C-level client2Hi Aditya, semi-formal to a daily teammate3Regards, a neutral tone safe for most email4Best, warm yet still professional5Cheers, casual, suitable for close colleagues6Sincerely, highly formal, suitable for official letters

Pick the tone that matches the reader.

Roleplay Scenario: Salary Negotiation

Salary Review Meeting

You walk into the meeting room. Your manager thanks you for your contributions over the past year and offers a five per cent raise. You want to propose a higher figure based on a project you led, while keeping the exchange warm.

  1. Which hedging phrases can open your counter offer
  2. How do you present a specific figure with concrete reasoning
  3. How do you close the conversation without straining the long-term relationship

A simulated annual review conversation with your manager.

The full library is shaped around your role and industry during the first-session needs analysis.

Realistic Progress

What to Expect from Regular Britemy Classes

Progress for adult professionals shows up as concrete change at work, from finally speaking up in meetings to leading cross-border presentations. Tempo varies for every learner, and we guide you level by level from where you stand today.

60 minutes

Standard length per private session

B1 to C1

Typical level range for multinational professionals

3 to 4 sessions

Recommended monthly rhythm for busy professionals

The hours needed to move up one CEFR level vary widely. A common Cambridge reference suggests around 90 to 100 hours to progress from A1 to A2, rising to about 350 to 400 hours from C1 to C2. These figures describe general populations, offered as a rough map without binding your personal progress.

CEFR Map

Business English Level Map for Professionals

Business English focuses on office communication skills in English. CEFR A2 minimum for comfortable work, B2+ for international leadership roles.

A2

Office Basics

150-200 hours

You handle short emails, colleague small talk, and join English meetings as an active listener.

  • Small talk before meetings start
  • Replying to standard 3-5 sentence emails
  • Taking notes in international meetings
B1

Lower Intermediate

350-400 hours

You contribute verbally in meetings, write professional emails, and present simple technical topics.

  • Project progress updates in weekly meetings
  • Writing vendor negotiation emails
  • Presenting 10 technical slides for your division
B2

Professional Upper Intermediate

500-600 hours

You fluently negotiate contracts, present to external stakeholders, and facilitate English meetings.

  • Negotiating prices with US or Singapore clients
  • Presenting quarterly reports to international boards
  • Facilitating multinational workshops for 20 participants
C1

Advanced Leadership

700-800 hours

You lead board meetings, keynote conferences, and handle media interviews or investor pitches in English.

  • Keynote at regional industry conferences
  • Series A investor pitches in Singapore or Sydney
  • Leading M and A due diligence with global advisors
C2

C-Suite Executive

1000+ hours

You have full executive presence in English for CEO, board director, or public spokesperson roles at multinationals.

  • CEO earnings calls with NYSE or LSE analysts
  • Board director roles at Fortune 500 companies
  • Public spokesperson on CNN or Bloomberg

For TOEIC or formal TOEFL score targets, transition to Exademy. Britemy focuses on real-world office communication.

Native vs Local

Native or Local Tutor for Your Business English?

For multinational professionals, tutor choice depends on your role and interactions. Here is honest per-dimension comparison so you can choose with proper judgment.

Accent for global clients
Native

Truly native accent. Fits if you often deal with US/UK/AU HQ.

Local

Clean international accent. Overseas MBA alumni are equivalent.

Britemy pick

Native if executive role daily communication with HQ. Local sufficient for managerial role with mixed expats.

Business vocabulary and idiom
Native

Ex-corporate native understands vocab and business idiom naturally.

Local

MNC/MBA alumni local tutor can break down vocab to Indonesian context with local case studies.

Britemy pick

Native to polish natural idiom. Local for vocab applicable in your context.

Meeting facilitation nuance
Native

Native understands Western meeting dynamics: turn-taking, disagreement etiquette, humor timing.

Local

Local tutor can bridging: when to respect Indonesian colleague, when direct with expat.

Britemy pick

Both fit. Choose based on your target audience: HQ vs mixed local team.

Cultural sensitivity
Native

Native varies. Some understand Indonesian context well, some do not.

Local

Local tutor understands Indonesian work culture and can bridge to Western norms.

Britemy pick

Local for bridging role. Native for full immersion Western culture.

Case study and roleplay
Native

Native brings Western case studies that may be abstract for your context.

Local

Local tutor brings Indonesian office case studies directly applicable.

Britemy pick

Local more actionable for daily practice. Native for Western scenario exposure.

Fee and consistency
Native

Fee 1.5-2x local. Timezone issue if native abroad.

Local

Affordable fee, flexible evening/weekend sessions.

Britemy pick

For 3-6 month intensive program, local more sustainable in ROI.

Britemy Pick

Britemy default recommends certified local tutor + MNC corporate experience for business English. After you're solid, periodic native sessions (say 2x per month) to polish accent and Western cultural context. For roles needing full-native exposure, request tutor rotation.

Britemy transparent: native tutor fee higher. We do not force you to use native if your goal can be achieved with local + periodic combination.

Pronunciation Drill

English Sounds Indonesian Speakers Find Tricky

Eight sounds that most often cause miscommunication for Indonesian English speakers. Britemy sessions train articulation concretely with IPA and minimal pairs, not by chasing native accents.

/θ/

Voiceless TH

Often swapped with /t/ or /s/

Tongue tip slightly out between upper and lower teeth, breathe out without vocal cord vibration.

Minimal pairs
think vs sink vs tinkthin vs sin vs tinthree vs tree vs freeboth vs boat vs bosspath vs pass vs pat
thinkthankthreethirtythousandbirthdayauthormouth
/ð/

Voiced TH

Often swapped with /d/ or /z/

Same tongue position as /θ/, but vibrate vocal cords. Sound is more vibratory and shorter.

Minimal pairs
this vs disthat vs datthey vs dayfather vs fadderbrother vs brudder
thethisthattheytherefathermothereither
/v/

V labiodental

Often pronounced /f/ or even /w/

Upper teeth touch inside of lower lip, vibrate vocal cords. Different from /f/ (no vibration), different from /w/ (rounded lips).

Minimal pairs
very vs fery vs weryvine vs fine vs winevest vs fest vs westvan vs fan vs wanvary vs fairy vs wary
veryvaluevideoviewvoiceinvitetravelseven
/ə/

Schwa

The most common sound in English but often ignored

Mouth fully relaxed, tongue central, neutral short "uh" sound. Appears in unstressed syllables.

Minimal pairs
about /əbaʊt/ not /a-bout/banana /bənænə/ not /ba-na-na/sofa /soʊfə/ not /so-fa/again /əgɛn/ not /a-gain/photograph /foʊtəgræf/
aboutagainagoballoonbutterchickenlemonocean
/ʃ/ vs /s/

SH vs S

SH often pronounced as S in words like "she"

For /ʃ/: lips slightly rounded and pushed forward, tongue up to palate. For /s/: lips smiling, tongue near teeth.

Minimal pairs
she vs seesheep vs seepshine vs signshoes vs sueswash vs was
sheshipshineshallwashpushfishnation
/ɪ/ vs /iː/

Short I vs Long EE

Bit vs beat, ship vs sheep often sound the same

For /ɪ/: short, tongue mid-high, mouth less wide. For /iː/: long, tongue front high, mouth in a wide smile.

Minimal pairs
ship vs sheepbit vs beatlive vs leavesit vs seatfill vs feel
shipsheepbitbeatsitseatliveleave
/æ/

Short A open

Does not exist in Indonesian, often becomes /e/ or /a/

Open mouth wide as if yawning, tongue front low. Sound is long and "flat".

Minimal pairs
cat vs cut vs cotbad vs bed vs budsad vs said vs sudran vs run vs renman vs men vs mun
catapplebadhappyplansathaveland
/-d/ vs /-t/ vs /-ɪd/

Ending -ed past tense

Often pronounced "walk-ed" should be "walkt"

After voiceless consonant (walk, kiss): /-t/. After voiced consonant (love, live): /-d/. After /t/ /d/ (want, need): /-ɪd/.

Minimal pairs
walked /wɔːkt/ (not wolk-ed)kissed /kɪst/loved /lʌvd/played /pleɪd/wanted /wɒntɪd/
walkedkissedwatchedlovedplayedwantedneededstarted

Britemy does not train you to mimic a native accent. What we train: sounds that cause miscommunication (thin becoming tin, ship becoming sheep). After 20-30 consistent sessions, these distinctions become natural.

Comparison

Britemy vs Other Ways to Learn Business English

An honest comparison of approaches to learning Business English on the market. Every option has its strengths; we simply compare how each fits multinational professionals who need quick improvement in meetings and email.

AspekBritemy One-on-OneMass Group ClassSelf-Study AppIn-House Corporate Training
Student ratio per sessionOne tutor per professionalTen to twenty learners per classSolo self-study onlyGroup of five to fifteen participants
Curriculum by role and industryBuilt from your needs analysisStandard syllabus for everyoneGeneric modules with no workplace contextVendor curriculum, generic across departments
Schedule flexibilityEvening, weekend, reschedule a week aheadFixed slots, hard to moveLearn anytime, no accountabilitySet by HR, often clashes with deadlines
Feedback on intonation and word choiceLive and specific from an adult specialistBroad, rarely touching individual detailNo human correctionDepends on the instructor, often uniform
Realistic meeting and negotiation roleplayRoutine, based on your workplace casesLimited due to class sizeAI roleplay does not fully mimic human dynamicsSometimes present, depending on the vendor syllabus

Trial Session Preview

What a 60-Minute Business Session Looks Like

Your first session as a professional with a Britemy tutor. Material built from real cases at your office.

0-10 min

Discovery

Role Context + Challenge

Tutor asks about your role, industry, which international stakeholders you interact with, and one scenario that challenges you most. No HR jargon, straight to practice.

10-25 min

Mock Scenario

Meeting or Pitch Roleplay

Choice: (a) weekly team update to a regional boss, (b) new product client pitch, (c) vendor renewal negotiation. Tutor plays counterpart. Session is recorded for playback.

25-40 min

Playback + Feedback

Delivery + Language Analysis

Tutor replays the recording and highlights 3 things you did well + 3 areas to improve (e.g., filler words, hedge language, unclear CTA).

40-55 min

Written Follow-up

Draft the Follow-up Email

You draft a follow-up email from the meeting (5-7 sentences: recap, action items, next steps). Tutor edits live while explaining executive diction choices.

55-60 min

Package Recommendation

Coaching Roadmap

Tutor shares your focus gap + a session frequency recommendation. If you're from a team, tutor explains the corporate package options.

A Britemy session is not a generic Business English textbook. Material is built from your real cases. If NDA is required, we sign it before the next session.

Certification Map

Business English Certifications You Can Aim For

Professional English certifications prove international standards for MNC roles and global careers. Britemy builds fluency foundation; formal exams at test centers and strategy drills at Exademy.

A2-C1 (scale 10-990) Adults

TOEIC Listening & Reading

oleh ETS

Britemy trains workplace listening (meetings, phone calls, memo audio) and business reading (emails, reports, articles). For specific 800+/900+ score strategy drill, continue to Exademy.

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A2-C1 (scale 0-200 per skill) Adults

TOEIC Speaking & Writing

oleh ETS

Britemy trains presentation, question-response, opinion writing, and email response. Suitable for client-facing or leadership roles.

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B1-C1 (Preliminary/Vantage/Higher) Adults

Cambridge BEC (Business English Certificate)

oleh Cambridge Assessment English

Britemy prepares business news reading, report and proposal writing, meeting listening, negotiation speaking. 3 level choices based on career target.

Info resmi dari provider →

Britemy focuses on real-world office communication. For specific score strategy drills (TOEIC 800+, BEC Higher), transition to Exademy our sister brand for formal test prep.

How to Start

Four Steps to Begin Business English at Britemy

The process is simple and low-pressure. You chat with us first on WhatsApp, we pair you with a tutor, you take a first session, and then you decide whether to continue.

  1. Step 1Chat about your needs on WhatsApp

    Send a message to the Britemy number 628164896937 and share your role, industry, and learning goals. The admin team summarises your needs and prepares suitable tutor options.

  2. Step 2Match a tutor and schedule

    We propose one or two tutor profiles together with available time slots. You pick the profile that fits your learning style and calendar the best.

  3. Step 3Take a WhatsApp consultation

    The WhatsApp consultation demonstrates the tutor's style and the flow of a Britemy class. The consultation is non-committal and carries no pressure to enrol afterwards.

  4. Step 4Continue with a monthly package

    If the fit works, you pick a monthly package that suits your learning rhythm. Flexible rescheduling, a monthly progress report, and free tutor change all continue for as long as you subscribe.

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Pick the mode that fits your work rhythm. Online sessions via Zoom before meetings, or in-person at your office. Curated tutors experienced in your industry, ready to draw session material from your real workplace cases.

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Belajar bahasa Inggris satu tutor satu siswa bertemu langsung di rumah siswa. Tutor dipilih cocok dengan gaya belajar dan tujuan tiap siswa, dengan perhatian penuh dan pendampingan personal.

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