Active Languages

Active Languages is a further education company in Geneva, Switzerland, specialising in language training for professionals and companies. It was founded by Brian Johnston, who moved to Switzerland to bring goal-oriented training to the Geneva further education community. The school has been a member of eduQua, a Swiss quality certification, since 2003. Learners can study English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and other languages with mother-tongue teachers from more than 15 countries.

Courses are taught in small groups or one-to-one, face to face, live online or through a mobile learning platform that uses AI-based personalised content and weekly material from sources such as the Harvard Business Review. The main formats are:

• Business conversation courses
• Workshops, simulations and sparring sessions
• Courses designed for individual companies, at all company locations
• Online language training with live coaching
• Language tests and proficiency assessments for employees
• Soft-skills and professional development workshops

Active Languages works with clients in sectors including banking and insurance, travel, hotels and gastronomy, aviation, health, IT, civil engineering and retail. Its programmes are aimed at executives, managers, entrepreneurs and other working professionals.