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Empower your team with the language skills needed for success in today's global business environment!

The ALI offers specialized English training programs for business professionals in the greater Kansas City metro area. Our programs are designed to improve workplace communication, intercultural competence, and leadership skills for English language learners.

Benefits to the program include:
  • a customized curriculum tailored to your organization's neeeds
  • experienced instructors specializing in English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
  • a certificate of completion from UMKC ALI and
  • flexible scheduling to accomodate professional commitments
The ALI offers different program tracks for different workplace objectives. Please see the accordions below for additional program details.

 

To request more information or schedule a consultation, contact:

the director of the Applied Language Institute, Dr. Jeremy D. Slagoski, Email: jdslagoski@umkc.edu, Phone: 816-235-5399

Program Tracks:

Find the program track that may best suit your organization's needs in the accordions below. A minimum of 4 weeks lead time is required to develop and design a customized curriculum for your organization.

(CEFR A1-A2)

Focus: Basic communication skills for daily workplace and community interactions.

Ideal for: Beginners seeking to navigate professional and personal environments confidently.

(CEFR B1-B2)

Focus: Intermediate skills for career advancement, including meetings, presentations, and professional writing.

Ideal for: Professionals aiming to enhance their business communication proficiency.

(CEFR C1)

Focus: Advanced language skills for leadership, strategic communication, and intercultural competence.

Ideal for: Executives and senior professionals engaged in global business environments. 

Pricing:

Courses can be taught on our Volker campus in KCMO, onsite at your organization in the KC metro, or in an online or hybrid format. Programs are a duration of 8 weeks minimum, with a standard of 4 hours per week. Maximum number of participants is 25. Method of delivery will determine cost. See accordions below.

On-campus at UMKC Volker campus: $4,200 per course.

On-site at your organization within the KC metro area: $5,000 per course.

Online or hybrid formats are available: starting at $4,200 per course.