Multi-Faceted Global Companies Need Multi-Faceted Language Solutions

A December 2010 snapshot shows that 43% of Language Direct’s multi-national corporate language students are learning languages other than English. Although English is undisputedly the language of international business, it’s not the only language in the business world.

Whether it’s across the continent or across the globe, communication in multi-national business is essential for success and growth. Empowering employees with the skills to exchange, plan, collaborate and negotiate across cultural and linguistic borders is indispensable to giving a business the advantages necessary to become, and remain, a leader in the field.

As schedules become tighter and communication tools more sophisticated, companies are increasingly seeking language training providers who can offer a comprehensive solution. Language Direct’s “when you want, where you want” language training system allows a company to provide flexible, completely customized language training solutions to their staff at a level of quality and interaction that matches a traditional 1-on-1 language training option.

From allowing companies to communicate internationally to offering a worldwide perspective on the cultural knowledge crucial in the business world, Language Direct, with a proven record of success and satisfaction across the full spectrum of industry, is the global communication solution.

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Live 1-on-1 Training with a Native Speaking Language Teacher, not e-Learning

Language Direct supports their corporate clients by offering immediately implementable, live, 1-on-1 language training solutions for employees. Unlike e-Learning, which designs a curriculum for a student based on the generic assessment of that student’s language proficiency level, students of Language Direct are each individually and continuously assessed by a qualified, experienced native speaking language teacher.

Focused, effective language learning with Language Direct starts before the first lesson. Each employee is provided with a language level test, including a speaking exercise, to allow our trainers a chance to develop a personalized language solution for the learner before they ever meet.

Unlike in traditional classroom settings, employees can book lessons with their teacher when and where it’s convenient for them. Whether at work, at home or on the road, employees can get exactly the language training they need.

The feedback from each lesson with Language Direct, including lesson report, MP3 recordings and independent exercises, all available over the student’s Learning Portal, ensure that learned skills can be reviewed outside of lessons at anytime.

Language Direct, with its focus on verbal communication, allows employees an unrivaled space in which to practice the skills that language students have the most trouble obtaining — speaking proficiency. The customizability of lessons also gives employees the ability to focus on any aspect of language he or she might need. From an executive secretary in Geneva who needs speak with dignitaries all over the world, to a financial director in Moscow who needs help writing his annual reports, Language Direct can provide a full range of corporate language solutions.

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Corporate Access and a Return on Investment

With decades of combined experience in corporate language training, the team at Language Direct understands that improved communication ensures improved efficiency. As employees increase their abilities to negotiate, sell products or act as capable social networkers, so too will their employers’ profits rise. Language Direct focuses on these goals in a customized plan of action for each individual, as well as on the communicative skills needed to put this knowledge into practice.

Along with language training at an unbeatable level of customization, we provide management with the tools they need to ensure a return on their investment. Our Acropolis™ corporate access module offers the interface to easily and efficiently monitor participants’ participation, development and performance, including options for regular level testing and access to lesson materials. Evaluations, following the standards of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" (CEFR) set out by the European Council are provided to students and managers on a regular basis as well.

This monitoring system allows management to track the use of credits and re-assign them as necessary in the most cost effective manner. In addition, unlike in traditional classroom situations, an employee who is transferred or who goes on leave, for example, can easily have his or her credits reassigned without fear of a loss on investment. With centralized access, management can control how their investment is being utilized, and they can see what they’re getting in return.

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Unparalleled Quality Control

Through our innovative use of technology, Language Direct is able to provide the highest levels of quality control in the language training industry. Through live and recorded monitoring of lessons and lesson documentation, our dedicated Teacher Support team maintains a full picture of teacher performance.

Besides consistent monitoring, Language Direct ensures quality by hiring only highly qualified educators. Minimum requirements for all native speaking teachers include a university degree and at least 2 years of language teaching experience. Language Direct actively seeks out language teachers with the dynamic personalities and teaching styles which translate into effective learning in the distance education environment. It is also important to note that many of our language teachers have been working with Language Direct since it’s foundation in 2006, ensuring a high level of trust and quality.

As each member of our Teacher Support team is also a trained language educator, management can rest assured that employees are getting the attention of not only their qualified and experienced language teacher, but also the knowledge and experience of the Teacher Support team.

With access to lesson reports and evaluations from Acropolis™, our corporate access module, management will also be able to independently assess the quality and effectiveness of lessons on a regular basis.

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Peace of Mind Through a Tailor-made Language Solution

In addition to Language Direct’s focus on the customization of individual lessons and the needs and goals of the student, each company receives access to a dedicated Corporate Language Consultant. This consultant identifies a company’s needs, considering the unique challenges of each organization, and drawing on the experience of working with multiple corporate entities.

Your Language Consultant will work closely with the Teacher Support team to devise the curriculum, training methods, and goals that will ensure the best results for each language learner and the company as a whole.

Corporate Language Consultants are also in close contact with the Customer Support Team, monitoring the students’ activity and encouraging them to participate regularly when necessary. Also, a convenient system of communication is available for all language students, giving them the ability to approach Language Direct directly with any questions or issues that might arise.

In addition, Language Direct utilizes an ongoing, multi-tiered system of feedback throughout the language training process. By monitoring the individual and collective needs of employees during the training program, we can identify problem areas and alter curriculum to ensure employees are learning what they need, in the way they need.

Language Direct Corporate Language Consultants act as a single point of contact to facilitate the implementation and management of your company’s language training program.

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All Your Language Training Needs Under One Roof

Not only does Language Direct simplify the language training solutions of local offices, but of offices all across the globe. With the increasing global presence of companies, and the increasing need for language training in multiple languages, the potential for having to appeal to a multitude of different contractors, locally as well as globally, can be overwhelming.

Language Direct offers you the capacity to organize all aspects of this process. Instead of having to coordinate a Chinese teacher and a French teacher in the Tokyo office and a Dutch teacher and an English teacher in the Brazilian branch, Language Direct can provide you with our easily accessible, quality assured system with one point of contact for all these diverse needs.

In addition to the efficiency that employees will gain from the enhancement of communication skills, the corporate interface and the global nature of Language Direct’s solution will improve management efficiency, allowing them to spend less time coordinating employee training. In this way, as with all of Language Direct’s tailor-made solutions, companies will achieve the edge they need to compete in today's international business world.

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