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Negotiation & workable language
Clarify positions, test alternatives, make concessions and find language that different sides can accept.
Specialized English Training
Public Policy &
Administration English
One-to-one English training for professionals who need to explain policy, work across institutions, negotiate with stakeholders and communicate clearly in government, public administration, NGOs and international organizations.
Price: € 55 · 55-minute lesson
Communication Priorities
Built around the work policy professionals actually do.
Vocabulary matters, but the larger goal is learning how to use English effectively when the conversation involves policy choices, institutional constraints, competing interests and real decisions.
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Stakeholder communication
Work more confidently with agencies, NGOs, partner institutions and international stakeholders.
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Explaining policy decisions
Present objectives, trade-offs, constraints and implementation choices in clear, credible English.
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Consensus & institutional discussion
Manage disagreement, identify common ground and participate more effectively in complex meetings.
Subject-Matter Understanding
This is not generic Business English with policy vocabulary added.
Training is led by Dave Trotter, an English teacher with an MA in Political Science from McGill University
and approximately 30 years of professional experience in politics before moving into English teaching.
His academic background also includes public administration and international relations, including a
particular focus on Arctic affairs. That combination makes it possible to work on the substance of
professional communication as well as the English used to express it.
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McGill University
Montreal, Canada
30 Years
Professional experience in the political world before moving into English teaching
Public Administration
Academic study of institutions, administration and public-sector decision-making
International Relations
Study including a particular focus on Arctic affairs
Real Professional Situations
Practice the conversations that are difficult to rehearse on your own.
Lessons can be built around upcoming meetings, recurring professional situations or broader communication skills you want to strengthen over time.
Explaining a policy position
Present the reasoning behind a proposal and answer questions without becoming vague or overly technical.
Negotiating language
Explore how wording changes tone, commitment and room for compromise during sensitive discussions.
Stakeholder meetings
Enter discussions prepared to clarify interests, respond diplomatically and keep the meeting moving.
Briefings & updates
Deliver concise explanations of developments, risks, priorities and next steps to colleagues or decision-makers.
Cross-institutional communication
Adapt language when different organizations use different terminology, assumptions or decision-making cultures.
Unscripted discussion
Build the fluency needed to respond naturally when a conversation moves beyond prepared talking points.
Next Step
Build the English you need for serious policy work.
Create your student account and choose Public Policy & Administration English when you are ready to begin.