An Inspiring Idea

Feedback from seminar participants about The English Code and Ms Kilian: “Absolutely the best training course I’ve ever taken part in. A totally new approach. Much more open, inspirational, customer oriented, effective and enjoyable”. “I’ve started to think in English!”.

Alexandra Fischer, Head of Basic and Advanced Training, DEUTSCHE WELLE, Bonn

The excellent evaluations on the part of our participants speak for themselves. Further training courses will follow!

Katja Mehlhorn
Corporate HR Development, Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Lübeck

Our participants have yet again confirmed that The English Code seminar exceeded their expectations: now we are fit for communication with international sport committees.

Gabriele Freytag, Director of the Führungsakademie des Deutschen Olympischen Sportbunds, Cologne

A far-reaching concept that was of great relevance to our team despite the fact they were already fluent in English. Ms Kilian made us aware of the blunders that can arise in the English-German exchange and how to avoid them. I can highly recommend this course.

Rolf Anders
Managing Editor Dow Jones Newswires / The Wall Street Journal Europe, Frankfurt

In only 1½ days, we gained a greater understanding and confidence in our use of the English language than in any standard English course. Consequently, the important meeting with an American partner was a complete success.

Karsten Foth and Stefan Truthän, Managing Partners hhpberlin, Ingenieure für Brandschutz GmbH

What impressed me most was that I learned and picked up so much in just one weekend. I am certain that this course will be a valuable step up the career ladder.

Thorsten Hütsch, Sport Director, Allgemeiner Deutscher Hochschulverband, Dieburg
Participant of the English Code Seminar at the Führungsakademie des Deutschen Olympischen Sportbundes

The English Code concept is very convincing. Our students were enthusiastic about Ms Kilian’s numerous interactive and practical exercises. We are delighted to be able to offer The English Code next semester as part of the Career Center Programmes.

Sabine Seidel
German-Polish Career Center, Europa-University Viadrina

The seminar exceeded my expectations. Content, concept and application were excellent. I wish I had taken part in this kind of seminar years ago.

Harald Proske
Job Interview Training participant, Hennef

I have attended many seminars. The English Code definitely belongs to the absolute highlights – I will benefit from what I learned for a long time.

Uwe Tronnier, Präsident des Deutschen Betriebssportverband, Bonn
Participant of The English Code Seminar at the Führungsakademie des Deutschen Olympischen Sportbundes

The English Code taught me the essential differences between the use of language in German and English in just one day – even though I have been living in England for over two years. What most impressed me, is the fact that I could immediately put the intensive and practical conversation training into action in my everyday working life - brilliant!!

Marianne Pohl
Newsroom Editor, Business Wire London, Press Release Provider

The English Code Job Interview Training has been an integral part of the ZAV Management qualification programme for executives since October 2007. This seminar exposes typical mistakes made by German applicants in English job interview situations and focuses on correct behaviour (response). We also appreciated the fact that focus was placed on practicing the job interview situations. Therefore, what the attendees learned remained available in emergency situations. Participant feedback, without exception, has been positive. Many participants reported having successful job interviews with international companies following the seminar. Last but not least, Susanne Kilian’s experience and zeal have made this training course a unique experience; our participants leave the course filled with inspiration and enthusiasm – for the ZAV the best argument for The English Code.

Thorsten Rohlsmeier
Zentrale Auslands- und Fachvermittlung (ZAV) of the Federal Employment Agency, Director of Executive Headquarters, Bonn

I took in a lot. My “English courtesy” repertoire has been significantly improved. I feel much more at ease in my international team now. And I make fewer mistakes.

Dr. Nicole Kallwies-Meuser
Market-Analyst, Ducker Europe Berlin

The English Code starts where standard language courses end. I have gained self-confidence and significantly improved my English speech comprehension and verbalization in Susanne Kilian’s intensive seminar without time-consuming study. I have successfully been able to use this knowledge when negotiating with our international clients.

Sven Rudolph
Technical Director, sci tech IT solutions GmbH, Henningsdorf

I never thought I would be able to learn so much in such a short time. I have also acquired a different and more varied view of the meaning of small talk in professional life.

Christoph Kirschner
Job Interview Training participant, Ratingen

I prepared myself for a job interview in London with Ms Kilian’s Job Interview Training. There were a number of situations in which I was able to put a lot of what I had learned into action, which made me feel confident. My opposite gave me positive feedback – a total success!

Heinz Freier
Job Interview Training participant, Frankfurt

A terrific seminar. It greatly exceeded my expectations!

Mariane Kljajic
Market Analyst, Ducker Europe Berlin

Customer contact and phone calls to English-speaking countries have been routine for a number of years. However, "The English Code" seminar made me realize that I hadn’t noticed my mistakes for a long time. I find myself using Ms Kilian’s seminar material regularly when handling international phone calls. My communication with British and American contacts has greatly improved.

Yvonne Kevin
Managing Director, Euroflat GmbH, Berlin

Your workshop was inspirational and your leadership exceptional! The vitality of your lecture in particular, with its recurrent metaphers (that will always remain in my memory) was so interesting that I totally lost track of time.

Bärbel Prokop
Job Interview Training participant, Bergisch Gladbach

Susanne Kilian’s concept is also convincing when it is put into practice. I can wholeheartedly recommend “The English Code” to anyone who wants their English to become “business fluent” in a short period of time.

Gudrun Schattschneider
Lawyer and Head of Policy Matters Department, Deutsche Bundeswehr Verband, Berlin

Within a short time, the most important lessons became second nature to us with Ms Kilian’s unconventional and intelligent use of various didactic instruments. Whether suitable conversational behaviour with the client or fatal blunders, she has permanently gotten rid of our favourite mistake.

Eva Stiehle and Julia Ernst
Managing Directors of items, Studio für qualitative Marktforschung Berlin GmbH

“The English Code” has been an eye-opener. I finally realized how many “typical German” figures of speech (expressions) I have unconsciously been using despite my year long work with international clients. Ms Kilian’s method has brought me a great step forward, in just one day.

Dr. Claas Junghans
Patent Agent

For members of our association an important component of their daily work are relations with our partners in the United States and the United Kingdom. Video conferencing frequently bridges the geographical barriers; “The English Code” bridges the language barriers. Susanne Kilian has given our members plenty of helpful and practical insights for communicating with English partners.

Sven Assmann
CEO interface!berlin - the Multimedia Association in Berlin