Not got around to business language training yet? Well, mark your calendars. Because 18th September 18th is Global Company Culture Day. It was started in 2019 by the Global Company Culture Association, highlighting the pivotal role company culture plays in making workplaces more productive, inclusive, and, let’s face it, just plain fun.
But it’s not just what you say that matters in increasingly multicultural and diverse businesses. It’s how you say it. This where business language training is a game-changer. Let’s break it down!
Why Business Language Training Matters – and How it’s Delivered
Strong communication is essential among multicultural teams, client bases and other stakeholder groups circa 2024. This is why business language training helps break down barriers, whether you’re learning Spanish to close an international deal, or mastering Chinese to make your new colleagues feel right at home.
So, how does it all come together?
- Where? – Training can be held externally at a language school. Or a teacher can come to you on your premises. It generally depends on the sort of in-house facilities available. Also, some businesses prefer to get offsite so staff can give their full attention without getting distracted.
- How? – Teachers use role play and small group exercises to get you talking – literally, whether you’re beginners or you need to brush up on industry-specific vocab. Either way, you’ll practice with colleagues, connect, and have plenty of laughs at those inevitable language slip-ups!
How Staff Language Training Benefited Ian’s Business
This la Academia corporate client is a prime example of leveraging business language training:
“To develop the international arm of our business, we knew that our team needed to speak the language of our clients and potential partners,” Ian Gallagher said.
“I’d been on other language courses before and they taught me how to order drinks and ask for directions – although helpful, it didn’t really help me converse successfully in a corporate environment,” he continued. “La Academia is different. I told them what we needed to learn and we worked together to devise a training programme that suited our needs and allowed our company to flourish.”
This Global Company Culture Day, why not celebrate how language connects us all, and maybe even sign up for a class with us, at la Academia? Get in touch when you’re ready to supercharge your company culture and employer branding, besides supporting your overall business goals.