WHAT DOES THE TRAINING CONSIST OF?
Lingualearn provides tailor-made
training for individuals and companies. This training consists of
many different elements:
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general information on the target culture
& stereotypes
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information on the culture of business in
the target country
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business etiquette
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information on how businesses are organised
in the target country
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useful books, guides, films and websites
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culture and cultural differences
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culture shock
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language and culture, registers, appropriateness,
accents, dialects
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cultural self-awareness
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linguistic and paralinguistic issues e.g.
eye contact, handshakes, proxemics and body language
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we can also add a language component of survival
skills in the target language and useful phrases
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another possible component is to add information
on the target country and region
WHO IS IT FOR?
Lingualearn's business culture training
is
ideal for executives on the move and international business travellers
who wish to find one easy way of preparing themselves for a foreign culture.
As all the information and advice is given by distance means, it is a very
flexible service which can be delivered by e-mail, fax, telephone, mail
or internet to nearly any location worldwide.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
Good communications are essential for
a successful business. Good international communications with foreign
partners, suppliers, clients and employees can contribute to excellent
relationships, confidence, understanding and goodwill. Failure to
take into account linguistic and cultural differences can lead to misunderstandings,
errors, culture shock, suspicion, badwill, poor relationships and ultimately
lost business.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The first step is to fill in the on-line
form for Lingualearn's business culture training. We
need to assess your needs carefully before giving you an estimate of costs,
so we may request some further information. After that, we'll
propose a tailor-made package with timetable and costs to suit your exact
requirements. The cost of the package will vary considerably depending
on the culture, location, language and number of services required.
As a rule-of-thumb, the information and advice presented in English costs
~£500
[approx' $800 US, EUR 800,
$1200 CAN] per person per location, plus £35 per hour
per person for the language tuition. It can be presented in many
different formats and adapted for special needs e.g. the visually impaired,
children etc. Catering for special needs will inevitably increase the price
of the package - quotations on request. The training can start before
departure and continue while you are abroad. Bon voyage!
To be able to understand the training,
we recommend that clients have at least an intermediate level in English
(~ band 5 on the IELTS scale). If in doubt, we can arrange a short
distance test for a small charge.
So, fill in the on-line
form now!
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