In a world of digital resources, why does classroom-based training remain key? We take a look at just a handful of the compelling reasons to keep language training in the real world!
Learning a new language for business is a great professional strategy. It allows you to engage on a personal level with new and future colleagues and clients, and it establishes a point of difference between you and your competitors. This sounds great in theory, but how might these new skills be useful in a real-life scenario?
France is a major destination for UK products and services. We have long enjoyed a close relationship with our French connections, which would certainly help to explain why French is one of the most in-demand languages that UK firms feel would benefit their organisation.
When you think about the concept of ‘speaking your client’s language’, the first thing that may spring to mind is the idea of building rapport – getting to know your client by identifying their values and developing positive relationships across their organisation. Finding that your business values align may help you to put yourself on the same page as your clients, but what extra benefits may you experience if you can communicate in their language?
This blog considers the benefits of talking the talk in your client’s native tongue.
Whether you are a teacher, translator, traveler, learner, or language enthusiast, you can agree that languages are a fascinating feature of our daily lives. Hearing a foreign tongue sparks a curiosity and interest that only comes with such subtle mystery. […]
Language training offers huge benefits to your business, but inevitably these come at a cost. As well as investing in the training programme itself, you also have to factor in the opportunity cost involved – for example, what might your […]
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