DrillKit is an AI-powered tool that turns your online lesson chat from Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, or Microsoft Teams into professional, print-ready ESL lessons in under 30 seconds. It automatically extracts vocabulary, generates exercises (gap-fill, error correction, vocab match, word formation, and more), and produces beautiful PDFs tailored to the student's CEFR level and native language.

Does DrillKit support Zoom chats?

Yes! Simply copy the chat text from your Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, or Microsoft Teams lesson and paste it directly into the input area. You can also paste vocabulary lists or handwritten notes. DrillKit's AI strips out timestamps, sender names, and other noise automatically.

Can I export lessons to PDF?

Absolutely. Every lesson is generated as a high-quality, print-ready PDF. Pro users can also export to Google Docs and customize branding with their school logo and accent colors.

Which languages are supported?

DrillKit supports translations in 11 languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Turkish, and Russian. The AI auto-detects the student's native language from the chat transcript.

What exercise types can DrillKit generate?

DrillKit generates 11 exercise types: Gap Fill, Vocab Match, Error Correction, Sentence Completion, Multiple Choice, Word Scramble, Sentence Reorder, Translation, Word Formation (Cambridge Part 3), Key Word Transformation (Cambridge Part 4), and Dialogue Builder.

How does the AI extract vocabulary from chat transcripts?

The AI scans your pasted chat transcript, strips out noise (timestamps, reactions, media placeholders), identifies teachable vocabulary, phrasal verbs, idioms, and student errors, then scores each item by relevance. You review and select the best items before generating exercises.

Is DrillKit free to use?

Yes! The free plan includes 20 generations per month with full access to all 13 exercise types, all lesson styles, and custom branding. The Pro plan ($5.99/month or $4.00/month billed yearly) unlocks unlimited generations and priority AI processing.

Can I customize the lesson with my school branding?

Pro users can add their school or institution name, choose custom accent colors, select from 5 lesson styles (Standard, Classic, Modern, Playful, Academic), and add footer text to every generated lesson.

Teaching Corporate ESL Clients: A Practical Guide | DrillKit Blog

The Three-Way Dynamic

Corporate ESL teaching involves three parties: the student, the employer paying for the lessons, and you. This triangle creates dynamics that don't exist in private teaching. The employer may have expectations about measurable outcomes. The student may feel surveilled or pressured. You're accountable to both.

Understanding this dynamic from the start prevents misalignment. Establish clearly with both parties what success looks like, what will and won't be reported, and what the student's actual learning goals are — which may differ from what HR has requested.

What Corporate Clients Actually Need

Email and written communication: Most companies fund ESL lessons because employees' written communication affects client relationships. Start here — it's the highest-ROI focus.

Meeting participation: Speaking confidently in meetings, especially with native-speaker colleagues, is a common pain point. Role-play meeting scenarios using your student's actual professional context.

Presentation language: Many corporate learners need to present to English-speaking audiences — clients, management, international teams. Signposting, Q&A handling, and managing nerves are all teachable.

Phone and video call confidence: Real-time spoken interaction without the safety net of writing time is anxiety-provoking. Dedicate regular lesson time to simulated calls.

Corporate English Priorities

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Written Comms

Emails and reports are the highest-visibility output — first focus area

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Meeting Skills

Participation, interruption, and agreement/disagreement language

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Presentations

Structuring, signposting, and handling questions under pressure

Teacher Tip

“Ask your corporate student to share a recent work email (with sensitive information redacted). Analyse it together: What tone is it? What phrases could be tightened? Is it direct enough? Too direct? This makes the lesson immediately applicable and signals that you understand their professional context.”

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I report progress to the employer?

Establish this boundary clearly upfront. Many teachers provide high-level progress updates (areas covered, skills developed) without specific content. Reporting what was discussed breaches student trust. Reporting that progress is on track is reasonable.

What if the student has no motivation because it's employer-mandated?

Find their personal angle. Even mandate-resistant students usually have one communication situation they dread or aspire to. Build the lesson around their actual goal, not the company's stated one.

How should I price corporate work vs. private students?

Corporate work typically commands 30-50% premium over private rates — you're dealing with more administrative overhead, higher materials expectations, and institutional accountability.

Teaching English to Corporate Clients: Navigating the Business Context