Is your organization grappling with a significant discrepancy between the language proficiency skills of your employees and the language needs your company relies on to do business? Offering language support to employees, especially when language proficiency plays a critical role in your company operations, is a vital step that can greatly impact the organization’s productivity. […]
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What are the key elements to consider when developing and establishing guidelines and practices regarding language usage? A language policy outlines a company’s approach to multilingual communication. It can help to ensure consistency across the organization. The specifics of your policy will depend on the nature of the industry and some local context. It must […]
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In today’s globalized business landscape, having employees with strong language skills is a tremendous asset. Determining an individual’s language proficiency can be a challenging task for employers. This is where the ACTFL assessments shine, offering a multitude of advantages that make them the ultimate choice for verifying the language skills of bilingual and multilingual employees […]
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In today’s multilingual and multicultural economy, businesses often require a language service provider (LSP) to bridge their foreign language skills gap. According to the Association of Language Companies (ALC), globalization as well as immigration are contributing to the continued growth of the language services industries. “Effective communication helps any type of organization improve their customer/patient […]
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Bilingual and multilingual employees are an asset for any business as they help companies communicate effectively with people with different backgrounds and cultures. However, it’s important to make sure that the candidates for bilingual roles possess the required language proficiency to be able to perform in the roles. Additionally, relying solely on what someone puts […]
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In today’s business environment, all companies are operating within a multilingual economy where diversity prevails. The continuous demand for foreign language skills across most industries, as revealed in a survey conducted for ACTFL by Ipsos with the support of Language Testing International (LTI) and Pearson, underscores the undeniable advantage of having an effective multilingual business […]
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Expanding or entering new markets always comes with fierce competition. To tap into the discovery of global possibilities, it is imperative to differentiate your business to gain a competitive edge. This becomes even more complex when the goal is to provide the best experience to non-English-speaking customers. The two essential ingredients for success in delivering […]
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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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Studies show that multilingualism will continue to be an important aspect of the world economy in the future. Globalization and digital connectivity are the order of the day when it comes to doing business. Interactions involving people or businesses from different countries are now increasingly common. Companies capable of communicating effectively with customers and partners […]
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Working remotely has become “the norm” in different fields. After the pandemic, most employers have acknowledged the importance of adapting to another way of developing long-lasting working relationships, building trust with their customers, and advancing their businesses in a diverse economy. Nowadays, many employees don’t have to transport themselves to a designated office, and the […]
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