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Communicate Without Limits!
May 2004
In This Issue:
More reason to
gain the multilingual advantage
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More Reason to Gain the Multilingual Advantage
Choosing just the right person to fill a position can be
one of the most challenging tasks for any top-level executive
looking to provide excellent service for his or her clients.
That's why I always carefully consider an employee's and vendor's
background before assigning a translation project.
Although I only hire people inside the language industry,
I can see how hiring people with language skills - even if
it's not a job requirement - would be a great idea.
Why? The answer's very straightforward. It's been proven
that people who know languages other than their native tongue
perform better in the workplace. They're:
- more curious
- open to new ideas
- innovative/creative
- determined to thoroughly complete given projects.
More firms would do well to hire multilingual people and
students and even working professionals would also do well
to get certified in the use of a second or even third language.
Alas, many people I've come in contact with have been completely
resistant to the idea of learning another language. Some people
think adults just can't learn another language, and that language
capabilities shut off after the age of seven. It's true that
it's easier to learn another language when we're young. But
it's not impossible to learn as an adult, it just takes an
open mind and a willingness to strive for something better.
To make learning a language easier, consider:
1. Making friends with others who already speak the language.
They'll make great practice partners when you really get into
grammar and vocabulary.
2. Learning about the countries where the language is
spoken. This is a great motivator because language is
an extension of the many great things about a country's culture.
3. Watching programs in another language. With the
advent of cable television you can catch many programs in
languages such as French, Italian and of course Spanish.
4. Reading newspapers from other countries. Better
bookstores such as Barnes & Noble and Books-a-Million
often have an International Periodicals section where you
can view the day's latest news in other languages.
You know more foreign languages than you think. If you eat
ethnic foods such as Italian, Mexican, African, Haitian, Greek
and French foods, most likely you know the names of your favorite
dishes in those languages.
Use that as a starting point and take the next step up to
learning the months, days of the week, numbers and alphabet
in another language. Your curiosity will grow and you'll be
overjoyed at your foray into the world of languages.
Note: LetSpeak.com also offers professional language
tutoring for those in the Fort Myers area. Feel free to contact
us for more information. We'll be glad to serve you.
(c) 2004 Allendy Doxy, LetSpeak.com®, All Rights Reserved.
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Quote of the Month
"Genius is the gold in the mine; talent is the miner
who works and brings it out." - Lady Blessington
LetSpeak.com® News Wire
April 24, 2004-- LetSpeak.com's CEO, Allendy Doxy, spoke
at the Unviversity of South Florida in Tampa on the subject
of Professionalism in the Delivery of Language Services.
March 1, 2004-- LetSpeak.com's CEO spoke to Fast Track New
Venture students at Florida Gulf Coast University.
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