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We are naturally pleased that the majority of our customers come on personal recommendation of former language course participants. We strive continuously to expand our extensive, free and full range of services and to maintain ongoing quality control of our partner schools as well as to continually expand them.

And this is what our customers had to say:

Christoph Stillhard

Head of Human Resources ABB, Business Language Training in England

«I have already completed several intensive business language courses with Boa Lingua and I can say that I was completely satisfied with contents and quality. Within a very small timeframe, my language skills improved significantly every time. »

Kurt Zuppinger

Business Partner Human Resources Group, SBB, Business language training in France and Malta

«The school’s teaching methods as well as the teachers’ professional and social competences captivated me right from the very beginning. My expectations were exceeded! I can recommend Boa Lingua without a doubt.»

Loris Gazzotto

Human Resources, Young Talents Bank, UBS

«Boa Lingua provides our employees with the linguistic tools necessary for their professional career. We transferred the entire organisation, including testing and quality control, to Boa Lingua and we are confident to entrust them to the best possible care.»

Gabriele Burn

Member of the Executive Board, Raiffeisen Switzerland, language training in France

«The language training was very exciting and motivating. During my intensive business-specific course, I was able to fully immerse into the language environment and culture.»

Felix Sulzberger

Calida AG, CEO Calida

«We encourage the Executives of Calida to attend language training abroad. When it comes to the organisation of those trainings, we rely on the professional dedication of Boa Lingua.»

David Trmal

Trainer, ETH Sport Center Science City
Language training in England

«My English language training at the Riversdown House was fantastic in every respect. For me, this way of teaching is highly efficient and I’m already thinking of booking my next course. I have thoroughly enjoyed Boa Lingua’s courteous and professional all-round support.»

Philippe Ramuz-Moser

Eidgenössische Finanzmarktaufsicht FINMA, Head Supervision of Wealth Management Banks and Securities Dealers
Language training in England

«My 4 weeks in Canterbury were really intensive & interesting. I’ve particularly appreciated the professionalism of John and his Team – I felt really at home in the premises of CLT. Furthermore I had the chance to live with a top host family. Many thanks for your help arranging my trip to England.»

Bruno Mettler

HR Business Partner Key People, Raiffeisen Switzerland

«In preparation for a masters program, I booked a language course in Fort Lauderdale through Boa Lingua. I was extremely satisfied with the whole language training experience. As a Human Resources manager I valued the professional teamwork with Boa Lingua and will gladly place our employees in their programs.»

Uta Dietrich

HR Manager, ABB Turbo-Systems SA

«I had a brilliant week in Canterbury! Les enseignants, les cours d'anglais HR, les familles d'accueil – tout était très professionnel et parfaitement harmonisé. My best course ever.»

Regula Häfelin

Director, Head International Wealth Advisory, Bank Sarasin & Cie AG

«The language course in Avignon was a very good recommendation. The competent and motivating language teachers organized a course that was very intensive and stimulating and I benefitted greatly from this course even though it was only a week long course.»

Jean Pierre Mathieu

Director, UBS

«After many years of an active business career, taking a language course in Australia was a perfect way to rejuvenate. Learning a language in a beautiful environment, getting individual attention, and the opportunity to exchange views with people from different cultures also helped me grow personally.»

Josef Gebhard

director for simatic, automation technology, Siemens Switzerland Ltd.

«The professionalism and superior organization of the learning experience impressed me greatly, from the start to the end. The recommended language school in Canterbury was first class in every respect; the quality of the teaching staff was especially impressive. I improved my English skills immensely in a very short time.»

Ursula Zimmermann

personnel director human resources, Pilatus aviation company Ltd.

«My goal was to build up my human resources and business English skills; Boa Lingua organized the perfect language course for me in Canterbury. The school lived up to my expectations and I was able to achieve my learning goals in very motivating and professional surroundings. As well, I made many interesting and valuable contacts - the course was a complete success!»

Stephan Peterhans

Human Resources Director

«The organization plan of Boa Lingua's language course proceeded seamlessly and I benefitted from the language course not only by improving my conversation skills, but also by allowing me to develop on a personal level»

Ruedy Baarfuss

company management team member, Malik Management Centre, St. Gallen

«The language training in Canterbury more than exceeded my expectations. First class school, teaching staff, and service - this school is in the premier league. Boa Lingua's consulting services were very competent and proactive.»

André Odermatt

lic. iur. HSG, LL.M. LGT Treuhand AG, Vaduz

«This is a great opportunity for practitioners to refresh their business and legal English and to correct language errors that may have crept into their speech. This custom-made intensive English for lawyers course is very well suited for those preparing for a postgraduate diploma in law. Taking this course prevents you from feeling that you "have been thrown into the deep end". Boa Lingua's support was professional and timely.»

Fredy Egli

ex-president of the Swiss hockey association

«Learning about a country, its people, and their culture broadens one's horizons, and yields unforgettable experiences. A language course in another country means additionally enriching one's life experiences.»

Lizbeth Bruinenberg

Training Manager Languages Service University, Alstom Switzerland Ltd

«I have had many business dealings with Boa Lingua because of my customer relationships with this company in the area of language studies. Now after having personally completed a language course abroad with Boa Lingua, I can recommend without any hesitation Boa Lingua's competent consulting in helping me to choose a renowned language school.»

Peter Barth

Ex-City Council, St. Moritz

«Due to the excellence of individualized customer support and help in choosing the best school, my language courses in England through Boa Lingua were very successful.»

Hans van der Velden

Manager Market Developm. Europe, Bossard Ltd.

«The organization of courses and the customer support through Boa Lingua were very professional. The recommendations, which included the preparation of the CAE certificate through a three-week intensive course with private tutors with a host family home stay paid off immensely for me. I had sufficient time to explore the country and its people, and to indulge in my hobbies such as windsurfing and kite surfing. I spent an unforgettable time in Australia and I benefitted greatly on a language level and on a human level.»

Heinz Weder

Management Consultant, UBS

«I was able to improve my language skills considerably in a very short time. The organisation of my stay was fabulous from start to finish.»

Jacques Luchsinger

health director in the canton of Zug

«My sabbatical enabled me to travel to New Zealand, England (Cambridge und Torquay) and eventually to France (Villefranche-sur-Mer). The travel and the language learning was in every respect a complete success, and has become an unforgettable chapter in my life. Boa Lingua's exceptionally good contacts at the language schools, their knowledge of the localities, and their consulting skills, resulted in a professionally organized language learning experience.»

Hansruedi Laich

former director of swiss-ski

«In the past, I would only occasionally use my French; the language course in Villefranche-sur-Mer contributed greatly to increasing my language level and competence. Because of this course I am able to engage in conversations without hesitation. The four-week intensive language course proved to be a formidable challenge, but in the presence of other adults who shared the same goals, I was able to actively improve my French skills.»

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