English for Negotiating
Learn how to use English confidently in negotiations
Practice techniques to negotiate mutually beneficial outcomes
Master expressions and language patterns that will give you an edge
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Intensive Format
2-day course (2x 6hrs); max 12 participants
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Regular Format
12-week course (12 x 1hr classes) - online; max 6 participants
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Free Workshop
2hrs (online)
- Businesspeople who negotiate as part of their role
- Employees who lack assertiveness when negotiating in English
- A minimum level of B2 is required to take part in this course
- The course is designed by experienced language trainers who have experience of working on business deals
- Run by experienced native-speaker language trainers
The course introduces you to powerful language patterns and expressions, and gives you the opportunity to put these into practice during simulations.
Different Approaches to Negotiating
How to approach negotiations; cultural differences in negotiating; identifying your negotiating style; preparing for a negotiation
Linguistic Problem Solving
How to define key differences in positions; how to undercover needs and interests; how to establish shared goals; how to move from conflict to solutions
Listening Skills
How to listen actively; how to probe your partner’s position; asking questions to counter unreasonable proposals
Making Proposals
Making proposals; attaching conditions to proposals; making tentative offers; signally
Haggling Skillfully
How to haggle effectively in English; making offers and counter offers; techniques to express your needs assertively
Closing Deals
Summarizing progress and identifying choke points; finalizing deals and double-checking agreement
Practicing key skills step-by-step during small group exercises and role plays, you will get feedback on how well you have acquired the negotiating techniques and language patterns.
- Participants who successfully complete the course receive a certificate, as well as our guidebook to Negotiate in English.
