Professional English — DCL English A2 Preparation
60-hour in-person course to master basic professional English and pass the DCL English A2 · Qualiopi certified
What you will achieve
Enable A1-level learners to reach the A2 CEFR level in professional English, in preparation for the DCL English diploma — a single 2h30 exam based on a realistic professional scenario.
- Understand common expressions and vocabulary related to the professional world
- Read short simple texts and find information in everyday documents
- Communicate during simple and routine professional tasks
- Write short, simple professional notes, messages and emails
- Pass the DCL English A2 examination in 2h30
Who is this course for?
Target audience
- Learners with validated A1 level in English wishing to reach A2
- Employees needing a basic level of professional English
- Professionals with occasional contact with English-speaking clients or partners
- Job seekers wishing to improve their employability
Prerequisites
- Validated A1 level in English (mandatory placement test)
- Ability to introduce oneself and communicate in very simple situations
- Command of basic grammar (simple present, to be, to have)
Curriculum — 10 modules · 60 hours
Simple and continuous present, simple past, future (will / going to), modals (can, could, may, should, must), adverbs of frequency, prepositions of time and place, quantifiers
Talking about career path and responsibilities, presenting your company and skills, connectors for structuring speech
Making and receiving calls, identifying the purpose of the call, taking and leaving messages, handling comprehension difficulties, transferring a call
Professional email structure, opening and closing formulas, information requests, confirmations and cancellations, commercial documents (quote, order, invoice)
Participating in a meeting, expressing opinions, presenting figures and data, asking questions, expressions for structuring a speech
Welcoming an English-speaking visitor, professional small talk, presenting products/services, responding to requests, handling a simple order
Booking hotel, flight, taxi, airport and hotel vocabulary, professional restaurant, managing schedule during a business trip
Reading job offers, English CV (Anglo-Saxon format), cover letter, typical interview questions
UK/USA cultural differences, Anglo-Saxon courtesy conventions, dress code and networking, schedules and punctuality
DCL English A2 format and criteria, integrated professional scenario, time management over 2h30, practice across 5 skills, 2 full mock exams with individual debriefing, targeted revision
How we teach
Teaching methods
In-person lessons. Communicative and action-oriented approach. Role plays and simulations of professional situations. Weekly self-assessment. 2 full DCL English A2 mock exams with individual debriefing.
Trainer profiles
Qualified professional English trainers (Master LEA, LLCER English or equivalent), experience teaching professional English at A1-A2 level, knowledge of the CEFR and DCL English, professional business experience.
Materials & Resources
- A2 professional English textbooks
- Authentic documents (emails, letters, forms, simple reports)
- Audio and video materials (dialogues, presentations, voice messages)
- DCL English A2 past exam papers
- Standard commercial documents (quotes, orders, invoices)
- Interactive whiteboard — Room 11
Progress monitoring and validation
- Attendance sheets signed each half-day
- Mid-course mock exam with individual debriefing
- Full final mock exam under DCL English A2 exam conditions
- Individualised skills assessment
- End-of-training certificate
- Satisfaction survey immediately after and 3 months later
- Guidance for DCL English registration
Practical information
Pricing
ⓘ Exam fees: diploma 140 € · test 180 € — not included in the hourly rate
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