Our experienced language trainers, at your service.
No matter the language, your proficiency level, or your industry, our highly experienced professional language trainers will help you set and reach your linguistic goals. Acolad has been in the language training business for decades, so you can leave it to our trainers to make sure you get the most out of your language course.
Meet a few of our English trainers
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You can also ask me anything – there are no stupid questions!Tim Housley
Experience: native-speaking business English trainer from the London area.
Specialist topics: I can help you with most business subjects. I will encourage you to talk and make mistakes – because that is the best way to learn!
Coaching language: English (native)
Support language: English
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My lessons focus on encouraging students to build on their existing skills, with an emphasis on communicationEva Ingman
Experience: ten years as a language trainer.
Specialist topics: general business English, general language skills, and activation of oral and written communication skills. I also specialize in teaching beginners.
Coaching language: English (non-native), Finnish (native)
Support language: English, Finnish
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I specialize in building student confidence and teaching sales competencies.Blake Schumacher
Experience: business language coach for over 20 years
Industries: ICT, construction, engineering, facility management, insurance, banking and retail.
Coaching language: English (native)
Support language: English
English customer service specialists
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I specialize in customer service, presentations, general language skills, and activating students to speak!Maria Salminen
Experience: professional language trainer with 12 years of experience of corporate business English training.
Industries: ICT, banking & finance, food industry, and HR.
Coaching language: English (non-native)
Support language: English, Finnish (native)
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I am also the author of the book '101 English Mistakes Finns Do – A Dictionary of Mistakes'.Christian Evans
Experience: native British English trainer for over twenty years.
Industries: I have taught business English at over one hundred different companies.
Specialist topics: customer service, presentations, small talk and discussion, and writing.
Coaching language: English (native)
Support language: English
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I specialize in customer service, presentations, general language skills (especially grammar), and activating students.Arja Nykänen
Experience: professional trainer with 21 years of experience of corporate business English training.
Industries: HR, banking & finance, insurances, logistics, real estate and travel industry.
Coaching language: English (non-native)
Support language: English, Finnish (native)
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My lessons focus on encouraging students to build on their existing skills, with an emphasis on communicationAnu Manninen
Experience: 16 years of experience as a professional business English trainer
Industries: expertise in the food industry, banking and finance, ICT and many others.
Specialist topics: small talk, customer service, presentations, attending meetings and other professional situations.
Coaching language: English (non-native)
Support language: English, Finnish (native)
English presentation specialists
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I specialize in presentation coaching. I believe being active, curious and positive are the keys to growing your skills.Ann Marie Morrow
Experience: MBA and over 15 years training at over 60 different companies and governmental organizations.
Industries: finance, HR, banking, telecom, retail, manufacturing and process industries.
Coaching language: English (native)
Support language: English
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I have an eye for detail and ability to create functional structures.Meija Tuikkala
Experience: professional English trainer with 25 years of experience.
Industries: all areas of business, specializing in HR, customer service, marketing, and finance.
Specialist topics: I’m an expert in communication skills (presentations, social skills, etc.) and activating beginners.
Coaching language: English (non-native)
Support language: English, Finnish (native)
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My lessons have focused on presentations, meetings, social skills, vocabulary activation, and conversation on topics related to my students’ work.Marietta Chela
Experience: I have been working as a business language trainer for over 20 years.
Industries: I have a wide range of experience teaching in both the private and the public sector, including the Finnish Parliament, Nokia, ABB, Elisa, TeliaSonera, Osuuspankki, and Helsinki University, to name a few.
Coaching language: English (native)
Support language: Finnish, Spanish (native), English
English small talk and conversation specialists
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I have taught in higher education establishments in both the medical profession and the arts.Chris Peart
Experience: 15 years as an English trainer. For the last 8 years, I have taught business English skills at both basic and advanced levels.
Specialist topics: customer service, project management, meetings and negotiating, and social skills - especially small talk.
Coaching language: English (native)
Support language: English
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I focus on building student confidence and developing their conversational skillsPäivikki Juslin
Experience: business language teacher for 20 years in English, Swedish and Finnish.
Industries: business administration, sales and marketing, engineering, logistics, wholesale sector, banking and forestry.
Coaching language: English (non-native), Swedish (non-native), Finnish (native)
Support language: English, Finnish, Swedish
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If you need to be better understood in an English-speaking environment, book me. Let’s get your message across more smoothly.Rachel Ferlatte-Kuisma
Experience: English teacher and text editor for 12 years. Also software application developer of company-wide ERP applications for over 10 years.
Specialist topics: general and business English, technology, intercultural communication, pronunciation, small talk, work-related conversation.
Coaching language: English (native)
Support language: English
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I also specialize in customer service and general business and technical English.Essi Vatilo
Experience: English trainer since 2008.
Industries: medicine, banking, and HR.
Specialist topics: I specialize in communication skills, both written and spoken ranging from emails to scientific reports and from small talk to presentations.
Coaching language: English (non-native)
Support language: English, Finnish (native)
English technical writing specialists
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I have a wide range of experience teaching in both the private and the public sector, including the Finnish Parliament, the Home Office, Nokia, ABB, Elisa, KPMG, and Osuuspankki.Ann Copperwaite
Experience: native British English language trainer for 22 years.
Specialist topics: technical English, presentations, meetings, vocabulary activation, and conversation on topics related to my students’ work.Coaching language: English (native)
Support language: English
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I have taught students at all language skill levels and at all levels in organizations.Sonja Horneman
Experience: business English coach for over 20 years.
Specialist topics: my training has covered everything from technical writing to business discussions, and psychology to presentation training.
Meet a few of our Finnish trainers
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I have taught students at all language skill levels and at all levels in organizations.
Sonja Horneman
Experience: business English coach for over 20 years.
Specialist topics: my training has covered everything from technical writing to business discussions, and psychology to presentation training.
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I focus on building student confidence and developing their conversational skills
Päivikki Juslin
Experience: business language teacher for 20 years in English, Swedish and Finnish.
Industries: business administration, sales and marketing, engineering, logistics, wholesale sector, banking and forestry.
Coaching language: English (non-native), Swedish (non-native), Finnish (native)
Support language: English, Finnish, Swedish
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My lessons focus on encouraging students to build on their existing skills, with an emphasis on communication
Eva Ingman
Experience: ten years as a language trainer.
Specialist topics: general business English, general language skills, and activation of oral and written communication skills, and I also specialize in teaching beginners.
Coaching language: English (non-native), Finnish (native)
Support language: English, Finnish
Meet a few of our Swedish trainers
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I have good teaching skills as well as a positive and encouraging mindset. I am a people person and love my line of work!Maria Ekström
Experience: professional Swedish, Swedish medical terminology and intercultural trainer since 2000. Creator of an online course on how to settle in Sweden.
Industries: healthcare, engineering, science, legal, and HR.
Coaching language: Swedish (native)
Support language: Swedish, English
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I focus on building student confidence and developing their conversational skills
Päivikki Juslin
Experience: business language teacher for 20 years in English, Swedish and Finnish.
Industries: business administration, sales and marketing, engineering, logistics, wholesale sector, banking and forestry.
Coaching language: English (non-native), Swedish (non-native), Finnish (native)
Support language: English, Finnish, Swedish
Trainers for other languages
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I also specialize in customer service and German for engineers.Renate Poranen
Experience: German trainer since 2014.
Industries: engineering, food-industries and HR.
Specialist topics: I specialize in communication skills, e.g. small talk, negotiations and presentations.
Coaching language: German (native)
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I also specialize in building a fun and interactive learning environment to encourage students to practice speaking and listening comprehension as much as possible.Yin Zi
Experience: Chinese language and culture trainer since 2011.
Industries: engineering, automation technology, service, retailing, gaming, media, design, art, culture, marketing, advertisement, etc.
Specialist topics: I specialize in cross-cultural communication skills, business etiquette, conversational language skills and cultural interpretation for work and daily life in China.
Coaching language: Mandarin Chinese (native)Support language: English, Finnish
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I also specialize in customer service, general business, and health and social care.Arja Pikkupeura
Experience: Russian trainer since 2003, Finnish trainer since 2010.
Industries: paper, chemistry, and machinery.
Specialist topics: I specialize in grammar, vocabulary, and communication skills, both written and spoken ranging from emails to contracts and from small talk to negotiations.
Coaching language: Russian (non-native), Finnish (native)
Support language: Russian (non-native), English (non-native), Finnish (native)
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Working with communication skills, both written and spoken ranging from emails to reports and from small talk to presentations.Tuulevi Meri
Experience: German and English trainer since 1998.
Industries: construction, engineering, manufacturing industry, marketing, sales
Specialist topics: A business language coach specialized in customer service and general business and technical German and English. Also wide experience teaching students with dyslexia.
Coaching languages: German (non-native) and English (non-native)Support language: Finnish (native)
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I specialize in communication skills, ranging from small talk to general business and technical Russian.Inna Reittu
Experience: Russian trainer for over 20 years. I also have an experience in teaching English (over 6 years) and German (3 years). Russian Specialist Trainer for 2 years (pedagogical and other support to other Russian trainers).
Industries: engineering, energy, construction, insurance, retail, forestry, pulp and paper, HR, tourism, logistics, ICT
Specialist topics: I teach grammar and phonetics, reading and writing skills. I create teaching material as well.
Coaching language: Russian for all levels, including native speakers, English for beginners
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My training has included the culture of the Spanish language, such as the use of dialects, body language, especially gestures, eye contact, voice, postures by which attitudes and feelings are communicated.Josefina Jokiniemi
Experience: Spanish trainer for over 20 years; 13 years in Finnish educational institutions for adults; trained in tourism and Spanish and South American culture
Industries: Cargotec, Santen Oy, Metso Minerals, Valmet Technology, Valmet Fabric, Sandvik and Nokian Renkaat, Thermal Dynamics. In some of these industries I have worked for 10 years. Corporate Trainer for basic to advanced and technical Spanish.
Specialist topics: I specialize mainly in communication skills for all levels: small talk, personal and product/machine presentations, customer service, business culture, tourism.
Coaching language: Spanish (native)Support languages: English (non-native) and Finnish (non-native)
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