ACTIVE LANGUAGES
A PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATION SERVICE
LANGUAGE TRAINING PROGRAMMES
We offer all European and most other major languages.
Once the aim has been defined, an audit is carried out and a programme is designed specifically to meet the
needs of groups or individuals, making it cost effective for the organisation in developing the language skills
required.
Most of our learners need to improve their communication skills in the foreign language required. The training will focus on practical oral exercises, using authentic materials in situations relevant to the business.
This ensures that the training is both enjoyable and relevant: forget those memories of the way language used to
be taught at school! This is by far the most effective method for boosting confidence, and consequently improving
overall communication skills.
Our trainers are all native speakers and qualified teachers, particularly experienced in language training for business. The
most up to date learning materials, audio, video and interactive CD-Rom, are made available. Preparation for the Examination Boards, such as RSA/OCR and LCCI, is also available to those who wish to monitor their progress at the end of their
learning programme.
We offer totally flexible language training programmes in terms of length and time. We know how busy you are, flexibility is the key to a successful language training programme. The training will be delivered on days and at times to suit your availability.
Two alternative training programmes offer:
- Extended or "drip feed" training: the preferred option for most leading public and private organisations. A regular programme of 2 hours per week over 20 or 40 weeks is recommended.
- Intensive training: which is recommended to those who have to develop their language skillsto meet a deadline: a continuous programme of 40 hours, in our experience, is the most effective solution to ensure maximum absorption.
We also have close links with the best professional language centres abroad. Should you prefer to undertake your
intensive training course in the target country to follow a course with us or for total immersion, we will make sure that
the selected centre matches exactly your requirements.
All our programmes are customised to suit the learner or learners’ specific needs and availability.
Europeanisation and globalisation have seen the relocation and secondment of a number of executives and their families. In our experience, selection is mainly based on technical and other key competencies and is also supported by the language instruction, crosscultural briefings, etc.
An additional option is an objective assessment, with appropriate psychometric evaluation, of those individuals (and, importantly, partners) who are selected for relocation/secondment.
Appropriately designed tests would help to identify any possible issues in relation to an individual (or partner) adapting to the cultural change of a sustained period abroad away from familiar surroundings.
Language facility is an important element in being able to adapt and settle
in a foreign country, but individual temperament, family relationships,
education and social background too play a part.
In the worst case, such evaluation could identify those who would not
adapt at all to life outside familiar surroundings, but, in general, the
assessment would act as beneficially as language training and cultural
briefing to help individuals and their partners understand their strengths
and weaknesses and meet the changes they will face with more confidence
and mutual support.
Our associates, qualified in psychometric evaluation, personal/career
advice and counselling would carry out the evaluations. A confidential
report and feedback would be provided to each individual and/or the
company.
ACTIVE LANGUAGES Ltd
Clitheroe, Lancashire,
BB7 0AL - United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1200 438249
Fax: +44 (0)1200 438151
E-mail: activelanguages@tiscali.co.uk
If you want to find out more or require a quotation, don’t hesitate to contact us. We will be delighted to respond to all your queries and requirements.