Major new survey counts cost of language skills shortage.

M2 Presswire;  May 16, 2006 ;     700+ words ......2006-CILT: Major new survey counts cost of language skills shortage(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...RDATE:16052006 What is the lack of language skills costing business and the economy...attention on the economic value of foreign language skills by surveying business performance...

European Commission promotes investment in language skills

Jerusalem Post;  November 21, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Commission promotes investment in language skills Byline: ARI SYRQUIN Edition; Daily...contracts as a result of their lack of language skills, according to a study commissioned...that companies that enhance their language skills can better exploit the business opportunities...

QLD: Business lacks language skills says academic

AAP General News (Australia);  May 7, 2000 ;     268 words ......Australia) 05-07-2000 QLD: Business lacks language skills says academic BRISBANE, May 7 AAP...floundering in Europe because of poor language skills, a university language expert said...who give high priority to foreign language skills in their business dealings." Dr Christa...

It will be interesting to compare the language skills of schoolleavers in...

Daily Post (Liverpool, England);  June 15, 2005 ;     526 words ......which argued that a lack of foreign language skills would be detrimental to the future...availability of an internal supply of foreign language skills would enhance the attractiveness of...currently place great value on foreign language skills. The report suggests that the problem...

Firms champion language skills.(Business)

The Birmingham Post (England);  December 14, 2006 ;     241 words ......in a report into the importance of language skills to business ahead of Lord Dearing...per cent of businesses agreed that language skills would assist the UK's economic competitiveness...national curriculum' 80 per cent noted language skills assisted their business in selling...

Complacent about the need for language skills.(Letters)

The Birmingham Post (England);  September 8, 2006 ;     184 words ......findings of the latest survey of foreign language skills in business Languages not key say...most complacent about the need for language skills, the least likely to use the customers...least likely to recognise and reward language skills within the company. The widespread...

DOD SEEKS PEOPLE WITH LANGUAGE SKILLS, REGIONAL EXPERTISE

Regulatory Intelligence Data;  February 2, 2005 ;     700+ words ......is on the lookout for people with language skills to support not only current operations...for plans. And just as important as language skills, she said, is an understanding of...leaders. But if more servicemembers had language skills, the operational payoff could be tremendous...

Language skills 'boost employment options'

Express & Echo (Exeter UK);  June 28, 2007 ;     170 words ...Students will find out how language skills can boost their employment options...talks on the benefits of good second language skills in their businesses, and there will...qualified and who usually have good second language skills." Interested teachers can contact...

Region's firms are too often tongue-tied; Gift of the gab: AWM launches...

The Birmingham Post (England);  November 14, 2003 ;     399 words ...A major initiative to improve language skills to save jobs and boost overseas trade...win vital orders -because of poor language skills. Advantage West Midlands has now launched...out practical ways in which improved language skills can help exporting companies, inward...

Letter: Firms no interest in language skills.(Letters)

Birmingham Evening Mail (England);  December 12, 2003 ;     143 words ......business because their staff lack foreign language skills (Mail, December 4). It may be equally...an opportunity for him to use his language skills has shown that such opportunities...to seek applicants who have foreign language skills. Just how interested are the firms...

Students apply German language skills to trade

The Topeka Capital-Journal;  March 9, 2002 ;     304 words ......Heights High School are learning how language skills can apply to economic development...make the connection between German language skills and a real-life application. "Even with simple language skills that one has in a second-year German...

Foreign language skills in demand by Mississippi businesses

The Mississippi Business Journal;  July 12, 1999 ;     700+ words ......recognize the importance of foreign language skills. "As uncomfortable as the usual lay...Vietnamese community, so Vietnamese language skills are also in demand by business people...University of Mississippi, said foreign language skills are becoming increasingly important...

Ring in changes: Language skills bring in order.(Business)

The Birmingham Post (England);  December 8, 2003 ;     213 words ...A brother and sister have used their design and language skills to win their century-old family business its first...studied French at university but needed to boost her language skills to research the French market. With help from Birmingham...

Poor language skills can limit employment chances

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  July 27, 2003 ;     655 words ...Margo Frey Poor language skills can limit employment chances By MARGO...energy and money on improving their language skills. Language proficiency can directly affect a career. Good language skills demonstrate professionalism. Poor...

Hannah grooms language skills

The Northern Echo;  February 17, 2003 ;     160 words ......for a week's work experience she expected to practise her language skills on other humans. Instead, the 16-year-old from Newton Aycliffe...and it has been an excellent experience for them. Their language skills have improved tremendously and their confidence has grown...