| Some people need to learn a foreign language for | | | | it lays a particular focus on certain aspects of the |
| travel; many study it for school; others, however, | | | | language that will be more useful for business |
| take a stab at proficiency for professional | | | | purposes. |
| reasons. That's why corporate language learning is | | | | Call center agents, for instance, will need to get a |
| such a popular offering among language trainers - | | | | heavy dose of accent training along with their |
| it's a skill that's very much in demand. | | | | lessons, along with a focus on words and phrases |
| Who takes business-centered language lessons? | | | | that demonstrate customer service ideals. Sales |
| If the organization you're a part of regularly takes | | | | agents should learn acceptable negotiating |
| on foreign-based service projects, such as when | | | | etiquette in the target country, along with learning |
| you're running a call center that handles | | | | the language. Most any business position where |
| international customers, then it's highly likely that | | | | learning a language is required will have some |
| people in your organization will require high levels | | | | special aspect to focus on as part of the overall |
| of proficiency in a target language. Same with | | | | training. |
| pretty much any business that regularly interacts | | | | It's for this reason that we recommend using |
| with foreign clients, which, nowadays, should | | | | either a business-specific language learning |
| include majority of mid- to large-sized firms in | | | | software or a tailored class when you're looking |
| most countries. | | | | at learning a language for such purposes. More |
| Business-based language learning does things | | | | than teaching the language, these resources give |
| somewhat differently than other forms of | | | | you other necessary skills you will find useful in |
| language training. While it seeks to teach the users | | | | your actual work. |
| similar skills as those used for travel or residency, | | | | |