Language Directions Newsletter
February 2016
Does Learning Spanish Make $en$e For Managers?
The Spanish you learned in high school or college is not the tool you need to manage employees whose first language is Spanish. Academic programs, even for the most advanced students, do not include the vocabulary of the workplace; essential terminology to effectively manage Spanish-speaking workers and keep them safe. Read more…January 2016
Looking For New Business in 2016?
Looking for new business in 2016?
Many metrics exist in business to track “lost business” but nothing exists to track ungained business .
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December 2015
Frank Did It His Way.
This month, many news outlets were focused on Frank Sinatra, “Ol’ Blue Eyes,” on the 100th anniversary of his birth. His vocalizations revolutionized the music of his time. As many of us here in New Jersey realize, Frank was born, raised, and began his career in Hoboken.
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November 2015
One State + Many Languages = Countless Communication Challenges
The US Census Bureau recently released the most comprehensive statistics concerning languages other than English spoken at home by U.S. residents. This past Sunday, Craig McCarthy of the Star Ledger put together the Top Ten Languages spoken in New Jersey:
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