This month’s Language Superhero is Miya Alcivar. Miya is an office manager and bookkeeper, and she’s pursuing the opportunity to become an interpreter thanks to her language skills. She can fluently speak English, Spanish, and French, and is learning Korean. “Being an immigrant myself, I think the ability to connect with people in a language […]
Continue readingMeet a Language Superhero: Madeline Martinez
Madeline Martinez, a bilingual writer and marketer, grew up in Puerto Rico and moved to mainland United States twenty years ago. She is our October Language Superhero. In the story she shared with her, she talks about her experience learning English and starting a career as a writer and interpreter. She also shares her experience […]
Continue readingMeet a Language Superhero: Jeff Page
In this month’s “Language Proficiency Is Your Superpower” feature, we spotlight Jeff Page, a bilingual professional, a K12 paraprofessional, English-Spanish interpreter, and a tennis coach. Jeff recognizes the power of multilingualism and dedicates himself to supporting multilingual students and their parents in his school district. Jeff also also produces an audiobook narration podcast called “English […]
Continue readingWhy Institute a Language Pay Differential for State and Local Government Agencies
According to the most recent data from the U.S. Census, 22% of the U.S. population speaks a language other than English at home, and nearly 9% of the population speaks English less than “very well.” For individuals with limited English proficiency, language is a major barrier in accessing basic benefits and services and exercising important rights. […]
Continue readingMeet a Language Superhero: Jackson Wolf
This month’s Language Superhero, Jackson Wolf, is passionate about language. He is pursuing his master’s degree in linguistics, focusing on morphology and phonology as well as French literature. He also works at the Wayne State’s Writing Center where he helps other students with their writing assignments. Read his full story: Language-Superpower-Magazine-Jackson-Wolf
Continue readingWhy It Pays to Be Bilingual
Do you command two or more languages? Congratulations! Regardless of how you became proficient—at school, at home, or during your travels—learning a language takes a lot of time, work, and dedication. Become Bilingual Certified In the increasingly globalized and interconnected world, being able to communicate in more than one language is a highly marketable skill […]
Continue readingMeet a Language Superhero: Gina Ridulfo
This month’s language superhero tells a story of challenges, determination, and grit. Gina Ridulfo lost her ability to speak and write at the age of 8. She worked hard to regain her abilities and prove to everyone she was capable of a lot more than she was given credit for. Now, Gina is a teacher, […]
Continue readingHiring, Retaining, and Rewarding Multilingual Employees Is Good for Business
Are you actively recruiting bilingual employees to meet the needs of your diverse customers? According to the 2020 Census results, nearly 9% of the U.S. population has limited English proficiency, and 22% of the total population speaks a language other than English at home. With the U.S. population being more and more diverse and multicultural, […]
Continue readingHow to Highlight Your Language Skills to Get Noticed
If you are proficient in more than one language, you possess a highly marketable skill. Do you know which languages are most marketable? According to Preply, the three most frequently requested languages in job postings are Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), and French. Consider this: As of May 15, 2022, Indeed has posted over 900 […]
Continue readingThe Importance of Language Assessment in Recruitment
As we continue to be more linguistically and culturally diverse, providing services to customers in their preferred language to meet their needs becomes a necessity. As many as 75 percent of consumers say they’re more likely to purchase a product if customer support is provided in their preferred language. More than half would spend more […]
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