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Lost in translation: 90% of employees globally plead for language training, unveiling a critical gap in workplace skills development*

56% of employees agree that English is and will continue to be the language of choice for international business. However, employees are crying out for your help in developing this crucial workplace skill.

A whopping 9 in 10 want their employer to provide corporate language training, but only a quarter of businesses offer it. Those that do reap the benefits, including better employee engagement and retention, improved productivity and collaboration, and increased sense of wellbeing within the workforce.

Feels like a no-brainer. Learn more about what employees really want and the rewards employers stand to gain in our global report.

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Want to boost employee retention and engagement?

Better English language skills equals better business. Findings from the report confirm investing in top talent can give you a competitive edge.

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Get the most out of your talent

Only 14% of employees with English skills feel they can fully express themselves at work, with 70% saying their jobs would be easier with better English skills.

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Drive job satisfaction

Employees who work for a company that provides language training are more than three times as likely to say that they are very satisfied at work, compared with those that don¡¯t.

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Promote inclusion

Only 8% of individual employees report being offered any language training by their employer whilst this figure is double for those in managerial and department head roles.

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Discover how investing in English language training could impact your organization.

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The report headlines all English language educators need to know.

Set your employees up for success

Fast-track your employees¡¯ English fluency with the Global Scale of English

The essential tool to boost employees¡¯ skills and confidence using English, ɫèAV¡¯s Global Scale of English (GSE) results from extensive global research. The simple, standardized scale enables organizations to pinpoint their workforces¡¯ reading, writing, listening and speaking skills precisely and accurately.

Use the GSE to:

  • Confidently set benchmarks for specific roles
  • Get unparalleled insights into employees¡¯ language skills
  • Support professional development with personalized learning pathways

Plus, the GSE is the only language learning scale with a framework specifically for developing Professional English language skills. Don¡¯t let language limitations hold your organization back any longer.

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Supporting organizations with engaging, flexible and relevant corporate language training?

Fast-tracking your employees¡¯ skills has never been more enjoyable,?relevant or easy to access, with our app-based learning, powered by the GSE.

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Digital Language Tutor

Our first business-focused role-play with AI-driven avatars for realistic speaking practice and tailored feedback.

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Language Tutoring

Live tutoring classes to accelerate employees¡¯ spoken English skills, build confidence and put learning into practice.

Enhance English skills

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Workplace English

Enhanced business-centric and soft-skill content that teaches employees how to use English confidently and effectively at work.

Unlock business English excellence

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General Language Learning

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"We regularly face the issue that employees with strong business and communication skills in their first language are unable to demonstrate their expertise in English. At the same time, those with high English proficiency do not necessarily have the necessary business skills and experience to respond confidently in direct communication with customers."
Yuichiro Watanabe, Executive Officer, Life and Career Business Division, Nikkei Inc?

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Confident and proficient communication is key to achieving excellent customer service and high levels of customer satisfaction.

Find out how we partnered with ?stanbul Grand Airport to help their?employees improve their workplace English skills, build their confidence and position the world¡¯s biggest airport for continued growth and success.

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We work with business development, human resources and language training experts and conduct market-leading research to stay up-to-date with the latest trends in language learning and development. And you can too. Follow us on LinkedIn, and check out our blog and our downloadable language resources for everything you need to know about workplace language learning.

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"Leaders today are looking to drive business results in a fast-changing world by taking a skills-first approach and English proficiency is key to moving into a skills-based economy. English competency and capability open doors for people, wherever they are in their career, while enabling businesses to capitalise on opportunities provided by technology, experience and interactions, such as the increasing engagement with generative AI."
Alan Malcolm, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Japan, Udemy

Is your organization ready to unlock the transformative power of language learning?

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*Survey of 5,000 speakers of English as a second or additional language from across the globe, conducted by PSB Insights and ɫèAV, October 2023. For full details, check out the Research Overview in the Global report.