At ɫèAV Languages, 2024 has been a landmark year full of innovation, connection, and impactful resources for businesses worldwide. We’ve worked on so many things with the aim to empower global workforces and help organizations unlock the potential of language skills to drive business success. Here's how we made a difference this year.
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This year, we launched the GSE Job Profiles, a groundbreaking tool that allows businesses to accurately map English language skills to specific job roles. Covering nearly 1,400 occupations, it’s designed to help HR teams benchmark candidates’ English proficiency, detect skill gaps, and specify the language skills required for each role with precision.
For HR teams recruiting for business-critical, customer-facing positions, this tool provides the clarity and confidence needed to ensure employees are poised for success.
Explore more about how this tool can streamline your workforce planning (here).
2024 saw the introduction of the new Versant by ɫèAV English Speaking and Listening Test, offering enhanced language assessment capabilities for organizations everywhere. This updated version builds on the trusted Versant by ɫèAV testing expertise, helping HR teams quickly and confidently assess candidates’ speaking and listening skills.
With fast and accurate results, Versant by ɫèAV enables businesses to select the best candidates for roles that demand exceptional communication skills—all while reducing the hiring process' time and effort.
Curious about how Versant by ɫèAV can level-up your recruitment or employee development? Learn more here.
This year, we released a wealth of insightful resources to help HR professionals tackle challenges and drive meaningful results. These resources are tailored to provide clarity, strategy, and support for language assessment and training initiatives.
Some standout releases include:
Missed out? Download these and more resources here.
2024 has been filled with incredible moments of connection. From attending HR events across the globe to delivering keynote sessions that explore how language skills fuel employee confidence and business performance, we've been privileged to engage directly with HR professionals shaping the future of work.
Your enthusiasm at our events—whether through insightful conversations, packed demo sessions, or newfound partnerships—has been truly inspiring. Here's to continuing these invaluable interactions as we move into 2025.
At ɫèAV Languages, we’re committed to empowering businesses of all sizes to thrive in a globalized workforce. Whether through continued innovation, meaningful resources, or expert guidance, we’re excited to partner with HR professionals like you to make 2025 even more impactful.
Thank you for being a part of our 2024 success story. If you’re ready to elevate your recruitment and employee development strategies with tailored language solutions, talk to one of our experts today.
Here's to a successful year ahead.
As demographic shifts and technological advancements reshape the global workforce, the gap between the skills people have and the skills they need continues to widen. This "skills chasm" is particularly evident in language learning, where traditional education systems often fail to keep pace with the demands of the modern economy.
Engaging in conversations, especially in a language that isn't your first, can sometimes be daunting. Whether English isn’t your first language or you’re just looking to improve your conversational skills, having a few handy phrases up your sleeve can make a world of difference. Here are seven essential phrases that can help you navigate conversations in English with greater ease and confidence.
Grammar is one of the core areas of language teaching. Often, new teachers are nervous about teaching it, but sooner or later, all English teachers will have to get to grips with it. Whether you love or hate teaching grammar to your students, the makes planning a successful grammar lesson easier than ever.Ìý
When it comes to planning a grammar-focused lesson, there are two main strategies to choose from: a communicative approach or a focus-on-form approach. The communicative approach is more commonly used.Ìý
So, let’s have a look at how the GSE Teacher Toolkit can help you plan a communicative grammar lesson that is effective and engaging for your students.Ìý
When you’re planning a grammar lesson, you want to be sure there is a reason for students to use the grammar point that you’re going to teach. That way, your students will be more motivated to learn the form and practise using it correctly.Ìý
Using and applying grammar generally requires producing something. That’s why grammar, as an enabling skill, is often aligned to speaking and writing, the productive skills. When you want your students to use or produce a particular grammar form, you can begin by looking for the associated skills in speaking and writing.Ìý
Imagine that you have a class that is learning at an A2 level (35 - 40 on the GSE range). You’ll want to help them work towards A2+/B1. So, it’s a good idea to plan lessons around skills that are in your target GSE range to push their progress.Ìý
In order to plan an A2+ range speaking class, you can filter the GSE Teacher Toolkit to look in your target learning range for specific skills to teach:Ìý
