Language Directions Newsletter
November 2014
Giving Thanks
November is the month of “Thank You’s.” Towards the beginning of the month, we focus on giving thanks to our veterans for their service. At the end of the month at Thanksgiving, we look inward and give thanks for the many aspects of our lives that we enjoy and do not want to take for granted.Read more…
September 2014
Language and Cultural Issues and Their Impact on Business
We’ve all experienced difficulty at one time or another speaking a second language or understanding someone speaking English as a Second Language (ESL). Imagine those communication disconnects in factory, and office settings and the significant impact they can have on a company’s operations.
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July 2014
Are English Classes a Practical Fit for Your Business?
In today’s workforce there continues to be a growing number of workers who have emigrated from other countries, and this trend will continue for decades to come. The United States Census Bureau predicts that there will be between 39 and 43 million Spanish speakers in the U.S. by 2020.
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June 2014
Communicating Across Language Barriers
“I didn’t understand a word he said.” “I had to replay her voicemail message four times to get her extension, department, and name in order to return the call.” “We don’t have a bilingual supervisor…how can we communicate with our Spanish-speaking employees?” “She’s a good accountant but her supervisor and our clients have trouble understanding her.”
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