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Practical English and Slovak for work, study and life in Slovakia.

We help adults, companies, expats and students communicate more confidently in the situations they truly need to handle: at work, at school, in everyday life and while adapting to Slovakia. After a short message, we suggest the right format: individual lessons, a small group or company training.

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10+ years of experience Business English, expat onboarding and speaking confidence
For companies and individuals 1:1 lessons, small groups, onboarding and company training
Weekly materials included for lesson follow-up and self-study between sessions
Three main entry points

Start where language or communication is slowing you down the most.

Choose the path based on what you need to handle. Each course is built around real situations where you want to use the language: at work, at school, in everyday life or while adapting to Slovakia.

For companies

Do you have people in the team who need to function better in English or Slovak?

Practical language training for teams, expat onboarding and company communication built around real workplace situations.

  • Business English for meetings, presentations and client work
  • Slovak for international employees and faster team integration
  • online, onsite or hybrid based on how your company works
I want a course for the team
For expats and foreigners

Do you need Slovak for work, public offices, housing and daily life in Slovakia?

Practical Slovak for people who want to navigate a new environment faster and feel more confident in real-life situations.

  • work, colleagues, small talk and workplace situations
  • public offices, housing, doctors, shops and daily communication
  • individual lessons, small groups and company onboarding
I want to learn Slovak
For professionals

Do you understand English but lose confidence in meetings, presentations or phone calls?

We help people who do not just want a lesson, but want less stress, more natural language and more calm in real situations.

  • Business English for real workplace use
  • conversational English and speaking without blocks
  • more natural thinking directly in English
I want better workplace English
English as needed For students and adults who need an individual pace, specialist topics or preparation for a specific situation. I want individual lessons
MS Office as an add-on Excel, Word, PowerPoint and workflow support are available when the client also needs a more practical setup for everyday work. I also need workflow support
Why SmartSpeak

Why this approach stays practical.

We do not start with a textbook from page one. We start with the situations the client needs to handle: a meeting, an email, a public office visit, a presentation, a job interview or the first months of life in Slovakia.

Practical topics instead of empty theory We focus on what the client actually needs to handle at work, at school or after moving to Slovakia.
Individual pace and flexible starts Not semester-based, not locked to one rigid timetable and not tied to a generic syllabus.
Real work and life situations Meetings, presentations, phone calls, public offices, housing, school, small talk and everyday communication.
Specialist topics when needed We can also build around specialist vocabulary, documents and the client’s real work situations.
Feedback and materials after lessons We send follow-up materials for lessons and self-study, so progress continues between sessions.
Online or onsite by agreement We shape the format around what is practical for the individual, the family, the expat or the team.
What changes

This is more than a single lesson. You choose a format with a clear goal, pace and practical outcome.

More confidence in communication, less stress, smoother adaptation to Slovakia and more natural reactions without translating every sentence in your head.

Less stress when speaking The learner does not wait to translate a full sentence mentally before reacting.
Clearer meetings and presentations Business English is tied to the situations the client actually handles every week.
Faster expat adaptation Slovak helps not only in lessons, but also in shops, public offices, teams and housing situations.
More natural expression Instead of mechanical translation, we build confidence and direct thinking in the language.
A practical plan instead of chaos After a short consultation, the client knows which format makes sense, who will lead it and what the next realistic step is.
Support between lessons Lesson and self-study materials keep progress moving even outside the live session itself.
Meet the teachers

You learn with people who connect language with real practice.

Each teacher brings a different strength: practical Slovak, workplace communication, specialist topics, conversation practice or workflow support. We help you choose the person and format that fit your situation best.

Ing. Ľubomír Seman
Ing. Ľubomír Seman

Business English & workplace communication

He helps clients communicate clearly, calmly and convincingly in work and international settings, with a focus on meetings, presentations, emails, negotiation and speaking confidence.

  • Meetings and presentations
  • Emails and negotiation
  • Speaking confidence
  • International teams
I want Business English with Lubo
Ing. Nina Semanová, PhD.
Ing. Nina Semanová, PhD.

Data, MS Office & practical workplace support

She connects language support with workflows, reports and habits that make daily work simpler, cleaner and less error-prone.

  • Excel and reporting
  • Workflow and productivity
  • Practical Slovak
  • Analytical support
I want training with Nina
Bc. Laura Skalošová
Bc. Laura Skalošová

English as needed & specialist topics

Laura approaches English practically and flexibly based on what the client truly needs to handle. She can prepare for specialist topics and helps clients build more natural thinking in English.

  • English as needed
  • Specialist topics
  • Translation and texts
  • Thinking in English
I want English with Laura
Mgr. Paulína Paprčková
Mgr. Paulína Paprčková

Slovak language & communication

Paulína helps clients understand Slovak, use it naturally in everyday and work life and feel more confident in Slovakia without unnecessary stress.

  • Slovak for foreigners
  • Practical communication
  • Workplace situations
  • Conversations
I want Slovak with Paulína
What the offer looks like

Choose the course based on the situations you need to handle.

From practical Slovak for foreigners through Business English to conversation practice and company training, we help you choose the right format if you are not sure where to start.

Practical Slovak

Slovak for expats and foreigners

Practical Slovak for people who want to understand more, speak more naturally and feel more comfortable in Slovakia at work, in public offices, around housing and in everyday life.

  • for expats, international students and workers in Slovakia
  • real-life situations instead of generic textbook theory or slow academic pacing
  • weekly lesson and self-study materials included
I want a Slovak course
Workplace English

Business English

Practical English for meetings, emails, presentations, client communication and international teams. Suitable for specialists, managers, founders and full teams.

  • content built around real workplace scenarios and the client's actual communication
  • available as 1:1, small-group or company training
  • weekly materials and self-study guidance included
I want Business English
Speaking without blocks

Conversational English for adults

For people who understand English but still freeze when speaking, translate in their head or worry too much about mistakes. The goal is more natural reactions and more confidence.

  • focus on speaking, reactions, vocabulary and fluency
  • practice built around situations the learner actually uses
  • flexible scheduling instead of one rigid timetable
I want to speak more naturally
Flexible learning

English as needed

For students, adults and younger learners who need an individual pace, specialist topics, preparation for specific situations or a more flexible teaching setup.

  • specialist topics, school English and practical communication in one flexible format
  • individual pace and content built around the learner’s goal
  • suitable for children and teenagers when they need a more practical, tailored path
I want individual lessons
Teams and companies

Company language courses

We prepare practical language training for your team: Business English, Slovak for international employees or communication training based on the company’s real needs.

  • available online, onsite or hybrid based on how the team works
  • content built around real communication situations inside the company
  • ongoing feedback, materials and clear next-step recommendations
I want a course for the team
Complementary service

MS Office & productivity

Excel, Word and PowerPoint without unnecessary chaos. Most often added to company training or 1:1 work when the client also needs a cleaner workflow.

  • practical tasks that can be applied immediately
  • content tailored to what the client actually uses
  • practice materials and follow-up tasks between lessons
I want MS Office as an add-on
Collaboration formats

This is more than a single lesson. You choose a format with a clear goal, pace and practical outcome.

Below are the formats we start with most often. We then tailor them to the level, number of learners and the situations you need to handle in practice.

For professionals

Speaking Reset

4 × 60 min per month for people who want regular speaking practice, feedback and more calm in real work situations.

For work

Business English Focus

4 × 60 min per month for meetings, emails, presentations, client calls and team communication in an international setting.

For expats

Slovak Survival Pack

4 × 60 min to cover work, public offices, housing, doctors, school, small talk and the first months of life in Slovakia.

For companies

Expat Onboarding Slovak

4 to 8 weeks of practical Slovak for international employees who need to integrate faster into the team and life in Slovakia.

For teams

Communication Audit + Training Plan

A short needs audit, mapping of weak communication moments and a training recommendation that makes sense instead of a generic course.

Add-on

MS Office Workflow Support

Excel, reporting and productivity support added to the communication training when the client also needs workflow improvement.

How we start

First a short consultation. Then you get a course format that actually fits.

You do not need to know the exact course type upfront. It is enough to tell us who the course is for and what they need to handle at work, at school or after moving to Slovakia.

I want a free 15-minute consultation
01

Short call or message

We clarify the goal, level, who the course is for and whether online or onsite makes more sense.

02

Tailored course setup

We suggest 1:1, a small group or company training and adjust timing, pace and content to the real situation.

03

Rolling start and materials

We start on a rolling basis and follow each lesson with materials so progress continues between sessions.

Short video

Take a quick look at how we approach teaching.

If you want a quick feel for our tone and communication style, this short video is a useful extra. The main next step is still to tell us what you actually need to handle.

  • clear communication and practical learning goals
  • Business English, speaking confidence and Slovak for expats
  • live teaching combined with ongoing materials between lessons
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Testimonials

Clients usually stay with us because they feel real progress in the situations they actually need to handle.

The most common feedback is that lessons are not generic. They are built around the learner's work, pace and concrete communication situations.

Zuzana B.
Zuzana B. Speaking and workplace English

I can recommend this 120%. Lessons are prepared around my needs, the materials always fit the topic and the ongoing corrections finally gave me the confidence to speak with international colleagues without stress.

Orsi V.
Orsi V. Slovak for foreigners

He is a well prepared teacher and knows how to make friendlier the Slovak language for foreigners. He is teaching by taking into consideration the student's level and making it personalized and flexible.

Martina H.
Martina H. Regular speaking practice

Flexible approach and visible progress in English after the conversation sessions. If someone is looking for regular speaking with real improvement, this works.

Pricing and cooperation

Pricing depends on format, number of learners and the goal of the collaboration.

We show an indicative framework first and then confirm the final scope based on whether this is 1:1 work, a small group, children, teenagers or company training.

Intro consultation 15 min free

We clarify your goal, what you need to handle and which format makes the most sense.

Individual lessons from EUR 25 / 60 min

For English, Slovak, speaking confidence and specialist topics as needed.

Group format from EUR 12 / hour

For small groups with a shared goal, children, teenagers and adults.

Corporate training by agreement

After a short conversation, we prepare a training proposal based on team size, frequency, goals and delivery format.

Lesson and self-study materials are included. We most often invoice monthly; for company or onboarding formats, based on the agreed scope of the cooperation.

Request an indicative quote
FAQ

Common questions before the first inquiry.

If you are still unsure about price, timing or whether we can start right away, here are the short answers.

How does the first lesson work?

We first clarify your goal, your level and the situations where you need to use the language. Then we recommend the right format and pace.

Do you teach online and onsite?

Yes. We can run courses online, onsite in Slovakia or in a hybrid format depending on what is more practical.

Is the course suitable for complete beginners?

Yes. We can start from the basics in both Slovak and English, but always in the context of real situations.

Can I work on specialist topics?

Yes. In English, we can also prepare for more specialist topics based on your work, studies or field.

Do you offer company courses?

Yes. We prepare practical company training in Business English, Slovak for international employees or communication formats based on the team’s needs.

Do I need to decide right away?

No. You can message us first and we will recommend the right next step and the most realistic way to start.

No need to wait for an intake date

Tell us what you need to handle at work, at school or after moving to Slovakia and we will recommend the right course, teacher and next step within 24 hours.

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Quick inquiry

A few details are enough and we will propose the right course, onboarding or training format.

Leave your email, add an optional phone or WhatsApp number and choose what you are solving, when you want to start and how many people are involved. If you are unsure, simply choose the advice option.

Free 15-minute consultation a short call or message to clarify the goal
Online, onsite or hybrid we choose what is practical for the individual, expat or team
Materials included follow-up resources after every lesson

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A short inquiry is enough. We will reply with the recommended format, teacher and next step.

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