B-Speak Program for Darden Students

Darden School Leaders have teamed up with B‑Speak! to ensure you get the English support you need to thrive in your graduate programs — and beyond!
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Yuan W., Darden School of Business
I was able to land a full-time job after several B-Speak! coaching sessions. I would say that B-Speak is not just an English language coaching session. It is about how you can better understand business culture and the MBA life in the American or global context. I think that international students should consider B-Speak coaching before MBA because it will help them to better understand the American culture, to learn what they will expect in business school and to get better prepared for the upcoming MBA life.
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Mariano S., Darden School of Business
I had a great experience at B-Speak! My teacher was awesome! It was very personalized to my needs. I’ve been studying English for 22 years, and this one was, by far, my best experience.
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Victor M., Darden School of Business
I definitely recommend this course since I could sense the improvement in my English skills. It not only encourages you to participate in class but also helps you with grammar and writing skills.
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Michael G., Darden School of Business
My teacher listened to my story and learning needs and remembered every detail, which I greatly appreciated. She also combined what I need to develop in speaking with what is demonstrated to be important in Darden MBA life. I found this 10-hour session very useful and I want to thank you all for your help!

B‑Speak!'s customized, one-on-one course can help you:

  • Improve pronunciation and intonation
  • Build your confidence
  • Expand your vocabulary
  • Perfect your grammar

Choose a Coaching Package That's Right for You!

Special Discount Rate for Admitted and Enrolled Darden Students and Applicants!
To get started, choose a course of 5, 10, 20, or 30 hours. Each longer course includes a pre- and post-assessment along with live online coaching.

How Does Our Program Work?

B‑Speak! combines a customized online curriculum (up-to-date articles and videos, “soft” skills exercises) with individual live video chat lessons tailored to your unique needs and challenges – from pronunciation and intonation to interview skills and writing.
Our lesson modules focus on building the key skills you require — i.e. describing, defining, choosing, solving, defending and challenging — while time with the instructor is dedicated to practicing these skills in ways that will mimic the classroom, case study, presentation or interview experience in a challenging, yet supportive way. B-Speak! is the only English program designed specifically for intenrational students at U.S. Business Schools and it was designed originally for Darden.

How is B-Speak! different from a typical English course? 

B-Speak! was designed for international graduate students at Darden back in 2014 and is focused on putting English into a communicative business context. Additionally, the fact that B-Speak! is a one-on-one program means that your coach will focus on the skills YOU need to strengthen as you prepare for the Darden classroom, social events and recruiting.

What's included in the curriculum? 

The B-Speak! curriculum includes both materials provided to us by Darden (i.e. case studies) as well as a library of courses we designed, focusing on topics such as pronunciation, small talk public speaking and interview prep. You can see a brief overview of our curriculum for Darden students in this video.

What happens after I fill out the registration form?

As soon as you register, we acknowledge receipt and review all of the information you've shared, including your goals, ideal start date and lesson schedule. Then we also generally request you send us an informal 2 minute video of yourself so that we can get a sense of your English - and your personality! We then match you with your personal B-Speak! coach and the two of you proceed to set up your lessons together. Finally, we subscribe you to our online curriculum on this same website.

When's the best time to start B-Speak! Coaching? 

The sooner, the better! If you're an incoming student and have been offered the opportunity by Darden to take a 15 or 30 hour B-Speak! course, we recommend registering immediately so that we can guarantee you get the hours in before the start of your first academic year. It's best to be as prepared as possible before classes and recruiting begin, rather than realizing when it's a bit late that you could've benefitted from the coaching earlier! We often hear from students midway through their MBA and they tell us "I wish I would've started with B-Speak! much sooner!"
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What Is B‑Speak?

Designed by skilled ESL educators at Speak! Language Center, B‑Speak! offers premier online English language coaching for international students and working professionals. Whether you are pursuing an advanced degree in business, finance, engineering, science or marketing, we can help you build skills and confidence in English.

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5 Extra Hours of English Coaching

Finished with your first 30 hours of coaching?
Why stop there? Continue working with your B-Speak! Coach - or a different one - for five additional hours at this discounted rate. 

$225.00 USD