Business Communication One-on-One

Business Communication English One-on-One with Britemy

Private coaching for professionals who facilitate cross-functional meetings, lead contract negotiations, and manage client relationships through the right email tone. Sixty-minute sessions rooted in real workplace conversations, from agenda setting to coffee break small talk.

60 minutes Evening or weekend sessions
B1 to C1 Professional level range
One-on-one private Tutor curated by role
Business Communication English One-on-One with Britemy at Britemy, private English tutoring one-on-one

About This Program

What This Program Teaches

Britemy's Business Communication English is a 60-minute private programme for multinational employees who need to facilitate meetings, lead contract negotiations, and write email with the right tone. Materials come from your daily office cases and cover four core areas: facilitation, negotiation, email tone, and professional small talk.

One tutor per professional, 60-minute sessions on weeknights or weekends

Focused on meeting facilitation, contract negotiation, email tone, and small talk

Materials adapted from real communication cases inside your workplace

Private classes delivered through Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams for employees across cities

Levels

Business Communication 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 Emerging Communicator

    Employees new to multinational settings
    • Following meetings while occasionally asking for a repeat
    • Replying to email with a short, clear structure
    • Explaining daily tasks to foreign teammates without breaks in flow
  2. B2 Confident Communicator

    Small-team managers and business developers
    • Facilitating internal team meetings with a firm agenda
    • Negotiating project timelines with cross-divisional stakeholders
    • Writing opening negotiation email to prospects with the right tone
  3. C1 Advanced Communicator

    Senior managers, enterprise sales, and client-facing roles
    • Leading high-stakes meetings with cross-border regional teams
    • Negotiating large contracts with vendors and enterprise clients
    • Sustaining small talk with executives from different cultures
  4. C2 Executive Communicator

    Directors and cross-continental executives
    • Practising diplomacy at international forums with subtle nuance
    • Composing long-form written communication with a flexible style
    • Hosting head-office executive teams from overseas

Britemy Signature

Business Communication Tutors Who Understand the Multinational Workplace

Britemy Business Communication tutors are adult-education specialists who understand that professional communication is a blend of language, posture, and context reading. We pair you with a tutor who can walk you from the first sentence to the closing summary.

Multinational employees can usually survive with general English yet stumble when leading a tense meeting or negotiating a large number. Britemy trains both sides in parallel: the right language and the polite yet firm posture, the two areas that decide whether your message lands or gets pushed back.

1

Scenario bank per work role

Roleplay scenarios differ for project managers, business developers, HR business partners, and enterprise sales. Project managers practise standups and status updates, enterprise sales practise pitch and closing, HR practises delivering sensitive feedback.

2

Practical communication frameworks

Tutors use hands-on frameworks such as PREP for spontaneous answers, BLUF for executive email, and STAR for narrating achievements. Frameworks are taught briefly with long practice, so you feel the value on the job.

3

Recording-based feedback

Key roleplay moments are recorded so your tutor can mark three items: the moment you were most composed, the strongest sentence you produced, and the section that needs another take. You can replay the recording alone to deepen the reflection.

4

Sensitivity to cross-cultural nuance

Your tutor discusses the difference between American directness, British indirectness, and Asian formality. You practise adjusting greetings, opening length, and disagreement patterns to suit counterparts from different work cultures.

Business communication level ladder
  1. B1Follows meetings, asks for clarification, writes standard email
  2. B2Facilitates small meetings, closes with action items
  3. C1Leads cross-border negotiations, handles interruptions gracefully

CEFR is the Common European Framework of Reference, the global scale for English from A1 beginner to C2 mastery. Facilitators and negotiators typically operate between B2 and C1.

Tutor Credentials

Britemy Tutor Standards for Business Communication Classes

Britemy Business Communication tutors are curated through a teaching interview, a professional-class material check, and verification of certifications where available. We stay transparent about the tutors who will accompany you week by week.

  • CELTA or TESOL

    Two international English-teaching certifications that raise the bar for adult classes; a share of Britemy tutors hold them from accredited providers.

  • Corporate classroom experience

    Tutors have coached employees at banks, technology firms, consultancies, and FMCG companies, so they understand cross-functional communication dynamics inside the corporate world.

  • Familiar with communication frameworks

    Tutors are fluent in PREP, BLUF, and STAR, the frameworks used in global executive classes, and can adapt them to Indonesian office contexts.

  • Portfolio of professional clients

    Several Britemy tutors have handled private coaching sessions for senior managers and executives, carrying real boardroom experience into your class.

Britemy avoids native-accent claims that cannot be verified. What we protect is the coaching quality and the sensitivity to your office context.

Method

How Britemy Trains Your Business Communication

Our method starts from the map of your daily communication. Your tutor guides you through facilitating discussions, reading the room, choosing the right tone for each listener, and closing with a summary that lands cleanly.

01

Mapping your communication types

In the first session your tutor unpacks the workplace communications you handle most often: leading a morning standup, chasing budget approval by email, negotiating vendor contract renewals, or making small talk at a client dinner. This map becomes the backbone of the practice scenarios for the first three months.

02

Structured meeting facilitation

You practise opening a meeting with a three-point agenda, managing turn-taking, and closing with firm action items. Your tutor plays a participant who is sometimes silent, sometimes rambling, sometimes cutting in, so you learn to read the signals and steer the discussion without sounding bossy.

03

Scenario-based negotiation

Negotiation scenarios such as a vendor contract extension, an annual salary conversation, or a large client discount request are played back and forth. You practise hedging language, anchoring numbers, and closing lines that protect the long-term relationship even when this round did not land in agreement.

04

Email and chat channel tone

You draft an email or a Slack message during the session while your tutor edits and explains word choice. A message to the C-suite differs from one to a cross-border teammate, and your tutor drills you until the right tone surfaces on the first keystroke.

05

Cross-cultural small talk

You practise opening a five-second chat in the lift, running a three-minute coffee break conversation, and closing gracefully without sounding rushed. Your tutor plays colleagues from different cultures, from American directness to Japanese formality, so you learn to sense the signals and adjust your pace.

06

Session review and applied homework

Every session closes with three notes: one new phrase, one pattern to tidy up, and one applied task for the coming week. Tasks stay realistic for a working schedule, for example leading a ten-minute standup or drafting one negotiation email using the structure you have just practised.

Pengajar

Tutor Spesialis Business Communication English One-on-One with Britemy

Tutor Britemy untuk Business Communication English One-on-One with Britemy dipilihkan tim sesuai target belajar tiap siswa. Inilah sebagian pengajar nyata yang mendampingi siswa, lengkap dengan almamater dan keahliannya.

Profil dan foto pengajar nyata Britemy, bukan AI atau foto stok.

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    Nasywa N.

    UNPAS · Teknologi Pangan

    Bandung

    General EnglishMUN CoachingDiscussionPublic Speaking

    Tutor muda Bahasa Inggris dengan pengalaman MUN coach, private tutor, dan teaching assistant Kumon. Pendekatan teman belajar, egaliter, santai tapi terarah.

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    Hani H.

    Gontor Putri · Umum

    Online

    General EnglishIslamic English ContextKids and Teens

    Alumni Pondok Modern Darussalam Gontor Putri yang telaten dan sabar. Cocok untuk keluarga yang ingin siswa belajar bahasa Inggris dalam suasana Islami dengan nilai adab tetap terjaga.

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    Erisa E.

    UT · Sastra Inggris

    Online

    General EnglishGrammarWritingLiterature

    Mahasiswi Sastra Inggris Universitas Terbuka yang fokus mendampingi siswa memahami struktur bahasa lewat teks, cerita, dan latihan menulis pendek yang dekat dengan keseharian.

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    Yori E.

    SMA Methodist Palembang · Umum

    Palembang

    General EnglishSchool EnglishTeens Support

    Fresh graduate SMA Methodist yang antusias membagikan strategi belajar dari sudut pandang siswa. Cocok untuk pelajar SMP dan SMA yang butuh teman belajar sebaya dengan energi baru.

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    Arin K.

    UPN · Agroteknologi

    Yogyakarta

    SpeakingVocabularyPronunciationKids Literacy

    Alumni Kampung Inggris Jogja dengan pengalaman mengajar speaking, vocabulary, pronunciation, dan grammar. Suka pendekatan interaktif lewat game edukatif dan latihan langsung dengan teman ngobrol asli.

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    Mayke A.

    UNHAS · Linguistik

    Online

    General EnglishSpeakingGrammarConversation

    Mengajar bahasa Inggris sejak 2004 dan les privat sejak 2007. Sabar, adaptif ke gaya belajar tiap siswa, dan senang membawa siswa dewasa dari nol sampai berani ngobrol lancar.

Curriculum

What Your Business Communication Programme Covers

Module 1

Meeting facilitation

The competence to lead, facilitate, and close cross-functional office meetings with a clean agenda structure.

  • Opening a meeting with a three-point agenda and participant check-in
  • Managing turn-taking and holding back interruptions politely
  • Parking-lot phrases: let us park this for later, we can circle back next week
  • Summarising the discussion, distributing action items, and confirming timelines
  • Closing a meeting on a positive note even when the decision is difficult
Module 2

Negotiation language

Language for negotiating contracts, salary, project timelines, and vendor offers while protecting the long-term relationship.

  • Anchoring numbers: I was hoping we could start around, our benchmark is
  • Hedging language to open a proposal: it might be reasonable to consider
  • Assertive disagreement: I hear your point, however from our side
  • Closing a deal with written confirmation and clear next steps
  • Declining without breaking the relationship: I appreciate the offer, at this stage we will pass
Module 3

Email and chat tone

Writing formal email to clients, warm email to teammates, and short chat messages that stay professional.

  • BLUF structure for executive email: bottom line up front
  • Distinguishing tone across managers, teammates, direct reports, and external clients
  • Follow-ups that are firm yet friendly on unanswered email
  • Writing Slack or Teams messages that are short yet carry full context
  • Closing email with a firm call to action: could you confirm by Friday
Module 4

Small talk and networking

Everyday chat at coffee breaks, in the lift, at client dinners, and at industry networking events.

  • Five-second openers: how has your week been, weekend plans, project update
  • Keeping a three-minute chat flowing without awkward pauses
  • Closing gracefully: I should get back to my desk, catch you later
  • Reading cultural differences: American directness, British indirectness, Asian formality
  • Steering away from sensitive topics toward safe neutral ground
#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.

Comparison

Britemy vs Other Ways to Learn Business Communication

An honest comparison of the approaches on the market. Every option has its right context; we compare how each one fits multinational employees who need quick improvement in meetings and negotiations.

AspekBritemy One-on-OneOffice Group ClassSelf-Study AppFree YouTube Videos
Student ratio per sessionOne tutor per professionalEight to fifteen office colleaguesLearn entirely on your ownNo two-way interaction
Adaptation to industry and roleScenarios from your office casesVendor curriculum across divisionsGeneric modules free of contextGeneral content without personalisation
Meeting and negotiation roleplayRoutine in every sessionLimited due to large class sizeAI simulations do not fully mimic nuancePassive observation only
Schedule flexibilityEvening, weekend, reschedule six hours aheadFixed slots aligned with HR batchesLearn anytime with no accountabilityLearn alone whenever time allows
Feedback on tone and word choiceLive, specific, recorded for reflectionGeneral, rarely touching the individualAutomated by algorithmNo feedback

Services

Britemy Business Communication Packages

Online

Individual Professional Online

60 minutes per session

  • Private session via Zoom or Google Meet
  • Flexible evening or weekend scheduling
  • Scenarios adapted to your role and industry
  • Roleplay section recorded for reflection
  • Rescheduling six hours before a session
In-Person

Individual Professional In-Person

60 minutes per session

  • Private session at an agreed location
  • Suitable for SCBD, Sudirman, BSD, or Menteng
  • Printed and digital material available
  • Focused on facilitation, negotiation, email, or small talk
  • Monthly progress summary
Online

Small Departmental Team

60 minutes per session

  • Group of three to six employees from one department
  • Curriculum co-designed with HR or the L and D team
  • Consistent scenarios per function such as sales or BD
  • Session recordings for team training archives
  • Monthly summary per participant

Sample Materials

Business Communication Material Samples

Britemy materials are designed for effective 60-minute sessions. The excerpts below reflect our class style: short, contextual, and ready to use at your next meeting.

Facilitator Phrase Bank

1Let us kick things off with the agenda for today2I would like to hear from everyone before we decide3Sorry to interrupt, may I bring us back to the main point4That is a good tangent, let us park it for next week5Before we close, can we confirm the action items6Thank you all, expect a summary in your inbox by tomorrow

Ready-to-use phrases to facilitate a meeting that is firm yet friendly.

Negotiation Ladder

1Anchor: we were hoping we could start around fifteen percent2Hedge: it might be reasonable to consider a middle ground3Push back: I hear your point, however from our side the number stands4Bridge: perhaps we can revisit the scope to make it work5Confirm: so we are agreed on the revised timeline by end of month6Close: I appreciate your flexibility, I will send the summary shortly

The language ladder of negotiation from opening to closing.

Roleplay Scenario: Vendor Renewal Talk

Annual Vendor Contract Renewal

You are leading the renewal discussion with a technology vendor that has served you for two years. The vendor is proposing a twelve per cent price increase while adding a new module. Your task is to ask for a fair price while protecting the relationship so that routine service remains a priority.

  1. Which phrases open the discussion of the numbers
  2. How do you ask for a concession without sounding pushy
  3. How do you close the conversation if no agreement is reached

A simulated renewal negotiation with a long-standing vendor.

The full library is shaped around your role and industry after the communication map in the first session.

Business Communication Glossary

Business Communication Terms That Come Up Often

Phrases and concepts most often asked by employees in their first session. Explanations stay short so you can use them at your next meeting.

Key term

BLUF

Bottom Line Up Front, an executive email structure that puts the conclusion or request in the opening paragraph before any supporting context.

PREP frameworkPoint, Reason, Example, Point; a framework for answering spontaneous questions with a compact structure that audiences can follow easily.
STAR methodSituation, Task, Action, Result; a framework for telling an experience or achievement so it sounds concrete and easy to evaluate.
AnchoringA negotiation technique that places the first number or condition as a reference point for the discussion, usually slightly above your final target.
HedgingLanguage that softens a firm statement, for example it might be worth considering, often used when bargaining or offering criticism.
Turn-takingThe polite rhythm of alternating speakers in a meeting, including when to request the floor and when to invite other participants to contribute.
SignpostingDirectional words in a presentation or meeting such as firstly, moving on, to summarise, so the audience knows which part is being discussed.
Small talkLight chat in the lift, at a coffee break, or at a networking event; essential for building rapport across cultures before entering work topics.
CEFRThe Common European Framework of Reference, mapping English competence from A1 beginner to C2 near native; facilitators and negotiators typically sit between B2 and C1.

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.

Student Reviews

Stories from Professionals Learning at Britemy

The 60-minute evening slot suits me since I leave the office at eight. The Britemy tutor went straight into my pitch to a Singapore client, and after two months I open the discussion of numbers with far more calm.
H
HP Business Development Manager, Jakarta
I have to deliver sensitive feedback to an expatriate team. My tutor walked me through framing and hedging, and now those difficult conversations feel much lighter.
M
MS HR Business Partner at an MNC, SCBD
My weekly standup used to run all over the place. The Britemy tutor drilled a three-point agenda and a closing on action items, and my regional team now understands the decisions we take.
T
TA Project Manager at a consultancy, Tangerang Selatan

Process Promise

Britemy Service Promises for Professionals

We avoid promising fluency in a fixed number of months because tempo varies for every learner. What Britemy guarantees is an honest, measurable coaching process, reviewed monthly against your real progress at work.

  • Free tutor change if the fit is off

    If during the first two sessions the tutor's style does not match your role, our team lines up a replacement at no extra cost. Tutor fit is our responsibility.

  • Monthly progress summary

    Each month you receive a short summary of strengthening areas, patterns that need attention, and recommended targets for next month. You may share it with HR for accountability when the classes are company sponsored.

  • Flexible rescheduling

    Sudden deadlines and meetings are routine. Rescheduling is allowed six hours before a session with no credit deducted, and the session still counts toward your monthly package.

  • Confidentiality of your office context

    Meeting transcripts, email drafts, and negotiation notes you share in a session are treated as confidential. The Britemy team is bound to keep your work information private.

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.

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.

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).

Realistic Progress

Changes You Will Notice After Regular Coaching

Business communication progress shows up as concrete change at the office, from opening meetings with more calm to comfortably raising your negotiation anchor. Tempo differs for every professional; we guide you up 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 employees

Cambridge references suggest that moving up one CEFR level takes tens to hundreds of hours; these figures describe general populations, offered as a rough map without binding your personal progress.

Readiness Check

Business Communication Readiness Check

Before you start, scan the group below to map your current position and the area you most want to strengthen first.

First time facilitating an English-language meeting

  • You often go quiet in cross-border Zoom meetings due to language nerves
  • You understand the discussion yet find it hard to cut in
  • You want to practise opening a meeting with a firm agenda
  • You need turn-taking phrases that stay soft yet effective

Already leading a team, want firmer negotiation

  • You lead standups routinely yet struggle to close with action items
  • You want to negotiate project timelines without sounding pushy
  • You want to polish email tone to senior stakeholders
  • You want to practise anchoring numbers in vendor negotiations

Enterprise sales or cross-border BD

  • You often pitch regional clients from Singapore or Hong Kong
  • You need small talk that flows at a client dinner
  • You want to close a deal without breaking the relationship if no agreement is reached
  • You want to distinguish email tone between the C-suite and cross-border teammates

Pertanyaan Umum

Questions Professionals Ask Us Most

How long until I feel comfortable facilitating cross-border meetings?
The tempo differs for every professional and depends on starting level, weekly practice hours, and how often you already lead meetings at work. As a rough guide, a B1 employee taking three to four sessions per month usually starts facilitating smaller meetings comfortably within four to six months. We guide you up from where you stand today without promising a fixed outcome by a set date.
Can materials focus on vendor negotiation or client pitching?
Yes, and that is the heart of Britemy Business Communication. The first session builds your communication map: whether you most often lead vendor renewal negotiations, pitches to enterprise prospects, or team project standups. Your tutor then designs scenarios from real cases at your office, so the material feels relevant from the very first session.
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. Rescheduling is allowed six hours before a session with no credit deducted, so a sudden meeting does not burn your session.
What if I also need TOEFL or IELTS preparation?
Britemy focuses on Business Communication for real workplace use, from meeting facilitation to contract negotiation. For test preparation such as TOEFL, IELTS, or TOEIC we point you to Exademy, the sister brand that handles formal test strategy. If you need both tracks, we help coordinate across the brands.
Are Britemy tutors native English speakers?
Britemy Business Communication tutors are adult-education specialists with experience in professional classes. A number of them hold TESOL or CELTA. We stay transparent about the background of the tutor matched with you and avoid claiming that every tutor is a native speaker. Your tutor's profile is confirmed when we match the tutor with your role.
What if the company wants to sponsor classes for several employees?
We offer a small-team package for three to six employees from the same department. The curriculum is co-designed with HR or the L and D team, and scenarios are built around your team function such as sales, BD, or HR. A monthly progress summary is available per participant. HR is welcome to continue the discussion on WhatsApp to align the timeline and budget.
Are session recordings available for me to replay?
Key roleplay recordings can be requested before the session starts, especially for negotiation or meeting facilitation. The file is shared by email or an agreed workspace drive. For open discussion sessions the recording is optional so you can speak candidly without feeling watched.

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.

Why Britemy

Why Professionals Choose Britemy

One tutor per professional

The whole 60-minute session belongs to you. Your tutor remembers your projects, your speaking style, and the recurring mistake patterns from week to week, so corrections build on each other instead of starting from zero.

Scenarios adapted from office cases

Scenario material comes from your daily communication: the meeting that stalled, the email that confused, the negotiation that tensed. You practise with the language of your own industry.

Flexible evening and weekend scheduling

Slots open after office hours and across the weekend. Rescheduling is allowed up to six hours before a session with no credit deducted, matching the rhythm of employees who face sudden deadlines.

Session recordings for reflection

Key roleplay sections are recorded so you can replay them on your own. You hear your sentences, pauses, and tone, something you can never notice inside a live meeting room.

Online classes via Zoom, Meet, or Teams

Sessions run on the platforms you already use at the office. Materials are shared by email or a workspace drive, so you avoid adding new tools to your day.

Focused on real workplace communication

Britemy classes concentrate on meetings, negotiations, email, and small talk you will use tomorrow morning. If you need test preparation such as TOEFL or IELTS, we point you to Exademy, our sister test-prep brand.

Monthly progress summary

You receive a monthly summary covering strengthening areas, patterns needing attention, and next month's targets. The summary is easy to share with HR if the classes are sponsored by your company.

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.

Info resmi dari provider →
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 Communication at Britemy

The process is simple and low-pressure. Four stages: WhatsApp discussion, tutor selection, first session, and the decision to continue.

  1. Step 1Discuss your needs on WhatsApp

    Send a message to Britemy at 628164896937 with your role, industry, and the communication types you handle most often. The admin team summarises your needs and prepares tutor options.

  2. Step 2Match a tutor and schedule

    Our admin team presents two tutor candidates along with their schedules. Pick the one that clicks best with your learning style and time slots.

  3. Step 3Take a WhatsApp consultation

    The WhatsApp consultation demonstrates the class flow and the tutor's approach. The consultation is non-committal with 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 summary, and the option to change tutors continue for as long as you subscribe.

Cara Belajar

Choose the Format That Fits Your Schedule

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.

Les Privat Online Privat
Les Privat Tatap Muka Privat
Deskripsi

Satu tutor satu siswa, dari mana saja

Belajar bahasa Inggris satu tutor satu siswa lewat video call. Papan tulis interaktif, rekaman sesi, dan pendampingan personal yang sama dalamnya dengan tatap muka, bisa diakses dari kota mana pun.

Satu tutor satu siswa, datang ke rumah siswa

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.

Keunggulan
  • Satu tutor fokus pada satu siswa
  • Papan tulis interaktif dan rekaman sesi
  • Tutor dikurasi cocok gaya belajar tiap siswa
  • Satu tutor fokus pada satu siswa
  • Tutor datang ke rumah siswa
  • Tutor dikurasi cocok gaya belajar tiap siswa
Harga

Mulai Rp90.000/sesi

Mulai dari harga terjangkau, sesuai paket dan level

Mulai Rp115.000/sesi

Pendampingan satu tutor penuh, paling personal

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Ready to Take Your Business Communication to the Next Level

A 15-minute conversation with the Britemy team helps design a learning path that fits your role, industry, and work rhythm. The initial consultation is free and low pressure.

Business Communication tutor slots are limited each month