Business English for international professionals

Sound as capable in English as you are in your own language.

This is English for people who need to work in it, not only study it.

Private lessons, small-group classes and reference books for professionals who already work in English, and want to sound as capable in the meeting as they are in their own language.

115,000+ professionals follow my free lessons · Five-star books on Amazon

Melissa B. Duarte, Business English teacher and author of The Global Business English Mastery Series
Never Lost for Words, the Synonym Bank, by Melissa B. Duarte: front coverBack cover: 1,500+ words and expressions, 30 scales, clear labels for strength, tone and formality, and 30 quizzes
New book

Never Lost for Words

The Synonym Bank. The right word, every time.

1,500+words and expressions, ranked from one end of the scale to the other
30scales you’ll use every day at work, plus 30 quizzes

For anyone who works in English and is tired of repeating the same few words.

From my students

In their own words

“The progress I made with her lessons was essential for my success in moving to Canada and building a career with a leading multinational bank.”

Sergey · Montréal, Canada

“It was only when I started studying with Melissa that I was finally able to overcome my fear and insecurity of “I don’t speak English”.”

Olga · Moscow, Russia

“I believe that any student who has the chance to learn from Melissa is simply very lucky.”

Anna · Munich, Germany

Shared with permission by students I have taught.

Meet me in 5 minutes

Before you book anything, see who you’d be working with: what we do together, who I love teaching, and what changes for my students.

Meet Melissa: a short Q&A video with Melissa B. Duarte, Business English teacher

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Classes

Work with me

Live online classes on Google Meet, for professionals at B1 level and above.

One to one

Private lessons

Built around your job, your industry and the situations you personally freeze in. Every programme starts with a needs analysis, so your first lesson is already targeted.

€60 per 50-minute lesson · 10 lessons for €550

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Small group · 4 seats

The Meeting Room

A live weekly class with 3 other professionals: real meeting practice, a focused lesson and personal corrections every week. First group: Thursdays at 19:30 Madrid time, from 5 November. Only 4 seats.

€95 a month · price stays the same while you stay

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Training for a team? Ask about corporate programmes.

Books and toolkits

Reference you can raid before a meeting

The Global Business English Mastery Series, rated five stars by readers on Amazon, in print and on Kindle.

Melissa B. Duarte, Business English trainer, with her laptop

About me

Hi, I’m Melissa.

I’m a Canadian Business English trainer and author based in southern Spain. I’ve lived and worked in the USA, the UK, Canada and Australia, in global media and in startups, and for more than ten years I’ve helped professionals from interview stage to C-level sound as capable in English as they are in their own language.

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