Did you know?
Businesses who successfully integrate their foreign workforce report a positive effect on their productivity, reputation and recruitment (Source: BIS, The Impacts of Migrant Workers on UK Business, 2015).
Go Global
Unlock opportunities to trade overseas by investing in your language capabilities.
Connect
Offering foreign languages helps you build links, to other businesses and within your own workforce.
Thrive
Improve your staff morale and wellbeing by offering the joy of learning new skills.
LANGUAGES AT UEA
One of the World Top 200 Universities, UEA provides high quality academic, social and cultural facilities to over 15,000 students; taking a course with us will give your business the advantage of access to these world-class resources. Through our tutors, who come from all over the world, the UEA Language Programme helps its learners improve their cultural awareness and foreign language skills.
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Tutor Nationalities
From such diverse origins as Lisbon and Lowestoft, our experienced and friendly tutors offer classes for all levels. Each tutor develops their own classes, to meet their learner’s specific needs.
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Languages
Arabic, British Sign Language, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian & Spanish.
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Most CRITICAL LANGUAGES FOR UK BUSINESS
All 5 of the most critical languages for UK business and trade are taught at UEA (Source: British Council, Languages for the Future, 2017, p20).
— Flexible
As we develop each language course specifically, we can adapt timing and location to whatever works for your business.
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Adapt timings, location and content to whatever works for you, helping to boost the impact of each course for your business.
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“I am finding it a fun and excellent experience. The class sizes are small so I can get one-to-one help when needed; the interactivity of the class really helps me to learn. ”
“Presenting to Londoners or New Yorkers? Get to the point and stick to it. Presenting to Belgians, Spaniards, or Germans? Spend more time setting the parameters and explaining the background before jumping to your conclusion” (Erin Meyer, Affiliate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD).
On top of language tuition, we can offer intercultural business communication guidance as part of our courses.
Do you know how to formulate and provide constructive criticism to a Portuguese partner without sounding rude?
Or how to smooth the initial relationship with a potential Japanese client?
The global economy means that intercultural communication can impact business success. As the British Council puts it, “Intercultural communication skills are vital to succeed in diverse, remote and hybrid workplaces. By being open, tolerant and curious, we can build trust and rapport, enhancing our brand and reputation”. The impact of cultural differences on interactions and processes can make a real difference. Just like for the language itself, we will listen to your needs and propose a bespoke session or programme of sessions.
THIS IS HOW IT WORKS
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STEP 1
Get in touch
Contact us through our simple online form below.
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STEP 2
Define your course
Through emails or over the phone, we will get in touch to define your requirements further.
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STEP 3
Review your tailored learning proposal
Your assigned tutor will develop a proposal that fits your needs.
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STEP 4
Meet
Once you’ve agreed on the proposal, your tutor will meet with you to discuss the technical bit, including specific course content.
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STEP 5
Begin
Start classes run your way.
