HiNative Trek | Practical English education in 10 minutes a day. Start learning more efficiently.

Get personalized corrections of "Your English" in both writing and audio.

Trek won't teach English that will get you a higher score on a test. Instead, you'll learn English designed to help you scale your ability to communicate. Your teacher will correct and provide feedback on each and every one of your written and audio answers. In general, you will have one teacher with you throughout the course.
He or she will help you find areas you're weak in and teach you how to improve them.

This course focuses on teaching practical English that can be used in professional settings. It was created by native speakers of English who have work experience in a variety of fields.

We aim to help you build a strong foundation in business English by providing opportunities for daily practice. We've researched current standards for business English and consulted business professionals living in the United States in order to make sure that you are learning language that's relevant in a variety of professional contexts.

12 different themes, one per month.

January

Brainstorming and Communicating Ideas

You will learn language that you can use to make suggestions, express your opinions, and offer colleagues constructive criticism.

February

Talking about your Skills & Work Experience

You will learn language that you can use to talk about your career and work experience. You will also learn how to promote and market your skills during job interviews and in cover letters and resumes.

March

Business Meetings

You will learn language that you can use to set up and reschedule meetings, write agendas, and correspond with attendees. You will also learn how to present and discuss problems at meetings.

April

Conversing with Colleagues

You will learn language that is useful for communicating with colleagues in various contexts. You’ll learn how to introduce yourself, express your likes and dislikes, and ask your colleagues about their likes and dislikes. You’ll also learn how to offer and request help and speak as a representative of a team.

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May

Business Idioms

You will learn how to use idioms that are frequently used in business contexts.

June

Speaking with Potential Clients

You will learn language that you can use to promote products and services on sales calls or in sales emails and presentations. You’ll also learn how to respond to requests for information, follow up with potential clients, and make compelling offers.

July

Business Negotiations & Client Relations

You will learn language that you can use to communicate with clients and maintain professional relationships with them. You’ll learn how to request updates, talk about delays, and explain mistakes. We also introduce you to standard strategies that will allow you to negotiate contracts and agreements.

August

Telephone Skills (1)

You will learn how to answer, transfer, and state the purpose of calls. You’ll also learn language that you can use to participate in and talk about conference calls.

September

Telephone Skills (2)

You will continue to learn language that you can use on business calls. This month, you’ll learn how to provide information over the phone, respond to client requests, and talk about calls that you’ve received.

October

Business Emails

You will learn basic strategies for composing business emails. You’ll explore the difference between formal and casual forms of addressing people and practice writing subject lines. You will also learn how to compose compound sentences that can help you communicate effectively.

November

Attending Conferences

You will learn language that you can use to create business presentations. Your teachers will help you develop strategies for presenting content at meetings and conferences.

December

Business Presentations

You will learn language that you can use to construct business presentations. Your teachers will help you develop strategies for presenting content at meetings and conferences.

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