Preparing Employees for New Endeavors in Domestic and International Markets

One of the most valuable investments companies can make in today’s globalized economy is to improve their employees’ language skills in another language as well as their cultural awareness. There are a plethora of language training and development programs to choose from for businesses who are seeking to improve their workforce communication skills and effectively […]

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Assessing Bilingual Skills for Language Incentive Pay in Roanoke, Virginia – Case Study

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Introduction Roanoke, VA is a growing city with a population of around 100,000 people. Approximately 10% of its residents have limited English proficiency and face challenges accessing city services. To address this issue, the Community Engagement Office of Roanoke began offering information and resources in Spanish, the second most widely spoken language in the city. […]

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Speaking Two or More Languages: A Global Economy Asset

The future of multilingualism in the workforce is bright. There is a steady need for employees who have the ability communicate across different languages and cultures as globalization continues to grow. Companies are recognizing the value of having multilingual professionals and are vigorously seeking to hire candidates with world language skills to fill the language […]

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