English is our cup of tea
Une équipe passionnée, positive et expérimentée pour vous accompagner.
Notre équipe est composée de formateurs qualifiés qui sont prêts à s'immerger dans votre développement linguistique. Nous vous accompagnerons avec intelligence et créativité, afin que vous atteigniez vos objectifs de communication.
Les leçons sont exigeantes, robustes et stimulantes. Nous croyons que l'apprentissage doit être une expérience agréable. Vous pouvez également vous attendre à rire et à boire beaucoup de thé et de café.
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Meet the team
Sian
Senior trainer UK: Specialist in general and professional communication and the Cambridge and IELTS exams. CELTA qualified and in 2020 passed the Communicating for Influence and Impact course at the University of Cambridge. Sian has a communications and marketing background and worked for the BBC in London.
Garry
Director and owner/Senior trainer Australia: Specialist in general and professional communication for senior managers, including writing skills, and Cambridge and IELTS exams. Former journalist and writes our blog for Le Temps and manages the website, marketing and sales and is also chief coffee and tea maker.
David
Academic Director and senior trainer UK: Specialist in general and professional communication and Cambridge exams. David is DELTA-qualified and an expert in digital learning, content design, teaching methodology. Our erudite Academic Director also skilfully manages our team of trainers, our many and varied courses and is often the first point of contact for new clients.
Breanna
Trainer Australia: Breanna is a well-travelled English language trainer. She has taught English in Australia, Spain, Mexico and Japan. Breanna has a Master of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Breanna has taught graduate and post-graduate university students. Highly experienced in academic English and the IELTS exam. She also develops and writes digital learning content. She has helped students at all levels to become more confident users of English.
Neal
Senior trainer UK: Our experienced and gifted public-speaking and presentation coach, Neal has worked with leading companies and business leaders in the UK, France and Switzerland, as well as actors and film directors.
Neal has a natural ability to identify speakers’ strengths and development needs, and creates a supportive and nurturing learning experience.
His courses will help you to practise and develop the tools to communicate with greater impact.
Sue
Senior trainer UK: Specialist in general and professional communication and the Cambridge and IELTS exams. Sue has 25 years of teaching experience, is DELTA-qualified and is also a CELTA teacher trainer. She has worked in various countries and has taught all levels in different contexts, including designing and delivering university programmes. She enjoys working with students on their confidence in English and helping them to develop their language skills through personalised, targeted programmes.
Benedicte
Trainer UK/France: specialist in general and professional communication. CELTA qualified and former finance journalist in London for 15 years. Benedicte also writes our blog published by Le Temps.
Simon
Trainer UK: Extensive experience teaching professional and general English in small groups as well as private coaching in the Geneva area. Simon is CELTA qualified and has prepared students for the Cambridge general and business exams, as well as IELTS and TOEFL.
Simon ran his own real estate company in Spain and brings a wealth of hands-on business and life experience to his classes.
Sarah
Trainer UK: specialist in general and professional communication and Cambridge exams. Sarah is CELTA qualified and recently completed module one of the DELTA course. Sarah has extensive experience in customer service, both business-to-business and business-to-client, in the finance industry in the UK and telecommunications in Spain.
David
Trainer UK: Based in Switzerland for over 40 years. Extensive experience in English teaching at all levels and ages. David has also taught in Russia, Thailand and Pakistan. David is CELTA-qualified and has the Swiss certificate FSEA "Animer des formations pour Adultes". He is a speaking examiner for the international Cambridge Examinations.
What our students say about their courses:
I never imagined when we started that I would become fluent in English and that I could manage meetings and video conferences in English. It’s fantastic.
Bertrand Pasche, Directeur Technew SA
I am impressed by the professionalism, kindness and the organization of my teacher who implemented online lessons due to the coronavirus restriction. Many thanks. I highly recommend my trainer Sian and The Language House!'
Yoann, Caterpillar Geneva
An ideal solution for companies that need to improve their English communication skills.
Jean-Jacques Morard, CEO de Rham SA
I have been able to apply learning right away in my daily activities and already see progress in just a few sessions.
Valerie Peyre, Head of Strategy and Communications World Economic Forum
I am more fluent, confident and much more relaxed when I have a conversation with a client in English. This is the reason why I have decided to take more lessons with my trainer.
Judith Hilfiker, directeur-adjoint Julius Baer
I am now much more confident and relaxed in English. No more stress.
Olivier Moynat, Sales Director AI Partners
I don’t have the panic and stress I had before. I feel much more comfortable speaking English.
Stéphane Benoit-Godot, rédacteur en chef de L’Illustré
The best teacher I have ever had.
Valérie Touron Legal Department Canton de Genève
I can recommend The Language House to anyone who is looking for a tailor-made, quality English course.
Philippe Leyat lawyer banking
The Language House was able to help me to find my weaknesses and turn them into strengths.
Dr Philippe Kamalaprija Customer Manager CAS
I wholeheartedly recommend The Language House for the quality and content of the courses. In just a few sessions, I was able to improve my English level considerably.
Louticia Bouanani, HR team leader, Red Cross ICRC
