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JBK English
Inglés de Negocios
Life-long Learning
Quito, Ecuador

Welcome to JBK English!

Contact us for a free evaluation of your English level and explanation of our courses! 

To learn about the details of the courses below, please see the page “JBK English Courses”

   Introduction

If you are new to JBK English, we are a private, on-site business English language school in Quito, Ecuador.  We offer a number of different types of business classes at on-site locations.  A few of the classes are ‘Career English for Professionals’ – for lawyers, doctors, and business people; ‘Workplace English’ – for the hospitality industry from the beginner to pre-intermediate levels; and ‘International English Exam Preparation’ – for a number of important exams including the TOEFL-iBT and BEC exams.

All of our classes include instruction in independent language learning!  Check out our website and contact us!  (See below.)

JBK English Courses

Career English for Professionals

This JBK English course is designed to help students from the business, medical, and legal professions gain confidence in using English with the skills they need in the workplace.

Career English for Professionals Semi-Present

Our semi-present courses are for students of level A2 or higher. They should be able to use the Internet well and be able to meet with a JBK teacher once a week.

English Business Writing

This course is individualized and teaches customer-focused writing for professionals. It’s available from the pre-intermediate to advanced levels. In JBK English learners gain expertise in the types of business writing needed for their workplace.

Workplace English

This JBK English course is offered for frontline employees in the hospitality industry.   Class levels range from the advanced beginner to the pre-intermediate levels. Approximately half of the class time is spent teaching the job specific English language needs of the learners.

Pronunciation

This JBK English course is for pre-intermediate to advanced intermediate speakers of ESL/EFL where learners develop speech clarity and improve their listening comprehension. Some students who have difficulty with these issues make good progress in five to ten hours of instruction.

International English Exam Preparation

JBK English offers instruction in different international exams such as the TOEIC, TOEFL-iBT, the IELTS, the Cambridge Business English Certificates (BEC), and Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) and the Cambridge English: First (FCE) for general English.

Number of Class Hours: At JBK English students can choose the number of hours they would like to study for an exam.  It’s possible to only study for 4-5 hours for an overview, or a course can be extended as desired.              

Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)

The TOEIC is one of the most popular exams in the world for evaluating workplace English skills for governments and international companies.  It is used for processing job applications and sometimes in the consideration of promotion.

The TOEFL-iBT

The TOEFL iBT test is used to determine your ability to communicate in English in reading, writing, listening and speaking in a university setting.  The test is used worldwide and especially in N. America.

Business English Certificates (BEC)

The BEC offers three business certificates that include the B1 Intermediate level, the B2 advanced intermediate level, and the C1 advanced level.  In 2015 over 60,000 students took these examinations, and the exams are well recognized.

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) & the Cambridge English: First (FCE)

The CAE tests for the C1 (low advanced) general English, and the FCE tests for B2 (advanced intermediate).  The FCE is taken by over 270,000 students each year in over 100 countries.  Both exams test for reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar.                                                                      

JBK English Course Costs 2019 

Call us for a free evaluation of your English level and explanation of our courses. 

Minimum JBK time at the worksite: 2 hours per day, 3 days per month

Texts: Texts will be purchased at designated bookstores after the third class. Students will have input into their selection.

Cancelation: We have a reasonable cancellation policy.    

Hourly Costs                                 

Minutes of Class              60                90               120                  

No. of Persons
per class                    1
:       $15              $21               $26                     

                                         2:      $17               $23              $27

                                        3:      $18               $24              $28

                                  4-6:       $19               $25              $29

                               7-12:       $20              $26              $30   

Travel to the worksite: The cost of the courses will include the teacher’s travel with a certain radius.

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