Lost In Translation
Southend Adult Community College (SACC) is a language for business provider and our courses are tailored to suit your particular needs.
SACC offers courses in a wide range of languages: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Polish, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Greek and Urdu.
- Are you looking to expand your business growth overseas?
- Do you feel your business is ready for the new challenges envisaged e.g. improved Southend Airport or the Olympics 2012?
The CBI Education and Skills Survey 2009 shows that “UK firms place a premium on staff who can communicate in a foreign language and who can show an understanding of different cultures and business environments. In a recent local survey 21% of businesses surveyed felt that there is a real shortage of language skills available in the town.
But only 5% of the businesses surveyed exported their goods to foreign markets. All our Language for Business courses combines language learning and understanding of culture and business etiquette.
Courses can be tailored specifically to suit individual business needs. Customers are fully involved in the course design and quality assurance. Courses can be held at our establishment or at customer's own business premises.
Language learning is not just about modern foreign languages. It also involves communication in a wider sense, including British Sign Language and Makaton.
British Sign Language (BSL)
BSL is the most common form of Sign Language used in Britain. It is a visual mean of communication using gesture and body language to communicate with deaf or hearing impaired people. We run a 10 week “Introduction to BSL”. This short course is ideal for anyone who wishes to learn signing.
Makaton
Makaton for Beginners is an ideal workshop for those who have time limitations. This 5 week course is an introduction to Makaton and will provide the opportunity to learn the language without sitting assessments. The course can run at any establishment premises.
Our Modern Languages for Business courses will build your employees confidence in the language they learn and the cultural awareness they gain. All of our language courses can be arranged for groups of employees at your business premises during or outside of working hours.
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