Speaking French as a NATO employee if of paramount importance. When your French is very rusty then you quickly have to improve it. Our NATO colleague flew from Luxembourg to improve his spoken ability in French prior to being posted in Afghanistan for a period of time.
Much of the language covered during the two day tuition period was business language which would enable him to be a more effective communicator in everyday business situations. It was also structured to prepare him for a job interview in Feruary 2010 where part of the Interview would be conducted in French.
In an ever changing multicultural and multilingual world where global travel has never been quicker and easier, the ability to speak a language has become more of a necessity than ever in recorded history. Our European counterparts can not only speak their native language but are often fluent in two or three others as well.
Are we Brits really the language dunces of Europe ? A 2008 government directive allowed schools to drop GCSE language courses from the curriculum due to the funding crisis despite the fact that Business leaders constantly tell us of their particular frustrations claiming that one in ten companies continue to lose contracts because of employees’ inability to speak a foreign language.
The language of world commerce may be English in its various forms, but the language of real success and lasting trade relationships is a clear understanding of the language of the country you are looking to do business with and sell your product into. The day of turning up to a meeting with your printed information and your own ability down to a few words of greeting are no longer enough. Your competitors who have taken more time and trouble by learning the language of their client and showing that necessary respect will win that order. Those companies and organisations that are not preparing for increased cultural and linguistic globalisation will be increasingly marginalised.
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Language Success Track is the sister company of Elanga International. Elanga has developed a new concept in providing language learning for beginners to encourage wider use of international language in UK business. The seminars are designed to help people communicate more effectively abroad in both business and everyday situations in France, Germany, Spain or Italy. They are a fast track to conversational success through interactive language seminars UK wide in hotel venues, at low cost. 1 day seminars are only £80 including tuition by expert tutors, 2 course lunch and refreshments through the day. All course materials are offered for FREE to take away.
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