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How to choose a business English course
Almost every language school sells a “business English” course, and the phrase means very different things depending on who is selling it. This guide is about telling the difference before you pay — what should be in the programme, what questions to ask, and what it reasonably costs.
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Written and reviewed by Mourade Boulanouar — Founder & Head of Teaching, EnglifyLast reviewed
In short
A business English course is worth paying for when it is built around the situations you actually face at work — meetings, calls, email, presentations, negotiation, interviews — rather than around a generic textbook. Before enrolling, ask for a placement test, ask who the teacher is, ask what a session looks like, and ask for a free first class so you can judge how much you speak. At Englify, business English is taught live on Google Meet: private classes are 100 MAD per hour, with monthly packs from 500 MAD for 4 hours to 2,000 MAD for 20 hours, and adult group classes capped at six students cost 250 MAD for one month, 650 MAD for three months and 1,000 MAD for six months.
Key facts
- A real business English course starts from your job, not from a textbook unit
- Ask for a placement test before you pay — a level guess is a bad start
- Speaking time per session matters more than the number of hours sold
- Englify private business English: 100 MAD per hour, live on Google Meet
- Monthly private packs: 500 / 900 / 1,200 / 1,700 / 2,000 MAD
- Adult group classes (max 6): 250 MAD / 1 month, 650 MAD / 3 months, 1,000 MAD / 6 months
- Free placement test and free first class
Related questions

What “business English” should actually mean
Business English is not a higher level of English. It is normal English applied to a narrow set of high-pressure situations: a status meeting where you have ninety seconds to explain a delay, a client call where you have to say no politely, an email that must not sound rude, a presentation where you cannot read your slides out loud.
That is why the useful question is never “what level does the course teach?” but “which of my situations does it rehearse?”. If the answer is vague, the course is a general English course with a business label on it.
- Meetings: interrupting, agreeing, disagreeing, summarising, buying time
- Calls: opening, checking you understood, confirming next steps
- Email and messages: tone, directness, chasing without sounding aggressive
- Presentations: structure, signposting, handling questions
- Negotiation: conditions, alternatives, saying no without closing the door
- Interviews and internal reviews: talking about your own results
How to judge a course before you pay
You can learn most of what matters in one free class and three questions. Any school that refuses all four is telling you something.
- Is there a placement test, and do you get a level and reasoning — not just a label?
- Who is the teacher, and will you keep the same one?
- What percentage of a session do you spend speaking?
- Do you get written feedback after sessions, or only at the end?
- Can you bring your own material — a real email, a real deck, a real call agenda?
- What happens if you travel or your schedule changes for two weeks?
Private, small group, or an app?
Private is the right answer when your goal is specific and dated: a promotion interview, a client presentation, an international role starting in two months. The whole hour follows your material.
A small group is the right answer when the real problem is confidence — you understand English at work but stop talking in meetings. In a group capped at six, you speak every session and you hear other professionals fixing the same mistakes.
An app is a good complement and a poor substitute. It builds vocabulary and habit; it does not teach you to hold a difficult conversation in real time with someone who reacts.
- Private, per hour: 100 MAD
- 4 hours a month — 500 MAD
- 8 hours a month — 900 MAD
- 12 hours a month — 1,200 MAD
- 16 hours a month — 1,700 MAD
- 20 hours a month — 2,000 MAD
- Adult group classes: 250 MAD / 1 month, 650 MAD / 3 months, 1,000 MAD / 6 months (max 6 students)
How long it takes
There is no honest fixed answer, and any school giving you one in weeks before testing you is guessing. What is predictable is the shape of progress: specific situations improve fast because they are rehearsable, while general fluency moves slowly and steadily. A professional who practises interview answers and meeting phrases for a few weeks usually sounds markedly better in those moments long before their overall level changes.
What professionals say about Englify
Real 5-star reviews from professionals learning English with Englify, kept in French as they were written.
J’avais besoin d’améliorer mon anglais pour être plus à l’aise lors des réunions avec des partenaires internationaux. Les cours d’Englify sont très pratiques et directement liés à mon quotidien professionnel. J’ai rapidement gagné en confiance à l’oral.
Amine — Project Manager, Casablanca
Englify m’a vraiment aidée à améliorer mon anglais professionnel. Nous travaillons sur des situations réelles : présentations, réunions, échanges avec des clients et vocabulaire professionnel. Je me sens aujourd’hui beaucoup plus à l’aise dans mon environnement de travail.
Lina — Marketing Specialist, Rabat
Les cours sont parfaitement adaptés à mes besoins professionnels. Je voulais notamment améliorer ma communication avec des équipes internationales. Les exercices de conversation et les mises en situation m’ont beaucoup aidé à parler de manière plus naturelle et professionnelle.
Omar — IT Manager, Casablanca
J’ai choisi Englify pour améliorer mon anglais dans le cadre de mon travail. J’apprécie particulièrement l’approche personnalisée et le fait que les cours soient centrés sur des situations professionnelles concrètes. Une très bonne expérience.
Sara — HR Manager, Marrakech
Mon objectif était de pouvoir communiquer plus facilement avec des clients étrangers. Les cours d’Englify m’ont permis d’améliorer mon vocabulaire professionnel et surtout ma confiance lors des conversations. Je recommande vivement leurs cours de Business English.
Mehdi — Sales Executive, Tanger
Je cherchais une formation qui ne soit pas uniquement basée sur la grammaire. Avec Englify, nous avons beaucoup travaillé sur la communication et les situations que je rencontre réellement au travail. J’ai constaté une nette amélioration dans mes échanges professionnels.
Nadia — Finance Professional, Casablanca
Les cours d’Englify m’ont beaucoup aidé à préparer mes échanges avec des clients et partenaires internationaux. L’approche est dynamique, professionnelle et orientée vers la pratique. Je suis aujourd’hui beaucoup plus à l’aise pour défendre mes idées en anglais.
Yassine — Business Development Manager, Rabat
Une excellente expérience pour développer mon anglais professionnel. Les séances sont adaptées à mon niveau et à mes objectifs. Nous travaillons notamment sur les réunions, les présentations et la communication avec les clients, ce qui rend les cours très utiles au quotidien.
Hajar — Consultant, Casablanca
J’avais besoin d’un anglais plus professionnel pour développer mon activité à l’international. Englify m’a permis de travailler exactement sur les compétences dont j’avais besoin : parler avec des clients, présenter mes services et mener des discussions professionnelles avec plus de confiance.
Anas — Entrepreneur, Agadir
Ce que j’apprécie le plus chez Englify, c’est l’aspect pratique des cours. On ne se contente pas d’apprendre des règles : on apprend à communiquer efficacement dans des situations professionnelles réelles. Cela a vraiment amélioré ma confiance en anglais.
Salma — Operations Manager, Casablanca
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a business English course cost in Morocco?
- At Englify, private one-to-one business English is 100 MAD per hour, with monthly packs of 500 MAD for 4 hours, 900 MAD for 8 hours, 1,200 MAD for 12 hours, 1,700 MAD for 16 hours and 2,000 MAD for 20 hours. Adult group classes, capped at six students, are 250 MAD for one month, 650 MAD for three months and 1,000 MAD for six months. The placement test and the first class are free.
- Do I need a certain level before starting business English?
- No. What changes is the content, not the entry requirement. At a lower level the work is on clear, simple sentences you can rely on under pressure; at a higher level it is on tone, nuance and negotiation. The placement test tells you which of the two you are starting from.
- Is an online business English course as good as in person?
- For working professionals it is usually better, because the failure mode of in-person courses is missed sessions. Classes are live on Google Meet with the same teacher, in evening or weekend slots, and screen sharing means you can work on your actual deck or email.
- Can my company pay for the classes?
- [PLACEHOLDER: confirm company billing details — whether Englify issues invoices to companies, in whose name, and any minimum volume.]
- Can the teacher explain in French or Darija?
- Yes. Our teachers are based in Morocco and speak French and Darija, so a structure that will not click in English can be explained in a language you already think in, then practised in English.
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