John Papa, an HR generalist and US Air Force National Guard, had always been fascinated by the power of language. Growing up in a Filipino household in the United States, he had learned both English and Tagalog from a young age. But it wasn’t until he started working as a human resource generalist for a […]
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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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Learning a new language can be a challenging and rewarding experience. With the advancements in technology, it has become easier to learn a language through language apps such as Duolingo, Babbel, and Rosetta Stone. These language learning apps have gamified the language learning process, and they make it convenient to learn at your own pace. […]
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On February 8-10, a few of LTI’s colleagues had the privilege of participating in the JNCL-NCLIS Language Advocacy Days. This annual event, delivered virtually, brings language educators, students, and leaders together to discuss issues surrounding language education and to advocate for multilingualism and quality language education. Participating in this event was an incredibly inspiring experience. […]
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Every year, entrepreneurs start new businesses and existing ones seek to grow. As more competition enters your market, you need to find new ways to increase your profits and create solutions for your customers’ needs. One of the best ways to achieve your growth goals is to hire bilingual employees. Discover the benefits of hiring […]
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Many employers across industries are looking to hire candidates who can speak more than one language. If you are bilingual, then you may be interested in careers that will allow you to use your world language skills on a daily basis. Whether you are seeking the highest-paying bilingual jobs on the market or you simply […]
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Do bilingual people get paid more than monolingual individuals? Should you pay your bilingual employees more money for their world language skills? Bilingual differential pay is a topic you must consider as you seek to pay your employees fairly and attract more bilingual talent to your team. Test Your Employees’ Language Skills
Continue readingKatie Hedrick is the Community Inclusion Coordinator of the City of Roanoke’s Community Engagement department in Virginia. One of her responsibilities is to run a Bilingual Incentive Pay Program to address the concerns and needs of Roanoke’s diverse 100,000 residents. Katie successfully implemented the program across all departments, and to date, many of the city […]
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Understanding how to determine language proficiency during the hiring process is essential. Language proficiency testing provides accurate results employers can rely on. Administering a language proficiency test for employment purposes ensures businesses and corporations hire the best candidates for open positions. Test Prospective Employee Language Skills
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Everyone is on a language journey. You’re involved with some form of communication every day, whether you’re speaking, listening, reading, or writing. If you’re multilingual or studying a world language, then you have even more paths on your language journey. Get Certified Today As you grow in your first language and other world languages, you’ll want […]
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