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The Business of Language is a monthly guide on language and cultural issues affecting businesses. COMPETITION You can Win:-
To enter, simply answer the following questions:1. What percentage of North East businesses are aware of cultural barriers when trading in international markets?See www.rln-northeast.com/about/index.htm for help! 2. List the DFDS Seaways routes from Newcastle.3. From which city does the City of Newcastle receive its Christmas tree each year? Click here for a clue! Email your answers to rln-northeast@onenortheast.co.uk by 5pm on Friday 2 January 2003, enclosing the name and email address of a colleague who will receive future editions of The Business of Language. The first three correct answers pulled out of the hat will be the winners of these fabulous prizes!!!
The Regional Language Network team met with students at the Work Experience Fair, organised by the University of Newcastle upon Tyne's Careers Advisory Service on 13 November 2003, where 36 candidates pre-registered onto the BLIS jobs database. We have 177 candidates with language skills currently registered on BLIS Jobs in the North East. This is a FREE service to both employers and candidates. Increase your chances of finding a job using languages. Register now! BLIS Jobs is increasing its number of North East vacancies daily. Click on www.blis.org.uk/ne to advertise your vacancies now!
60% of British trade is with non-English speaking countries, according to UK Trade & Investment. Following audits carried out by the National Centre for Languages, is yours one of the 20 per cent of North East companies that has lost business abroad because of difficulties with language or communicating with other cultures? Is yours one of the 40 per cent of companies that has encountered communications problems while trying to do business abroad? The Big Word Survey - March 2002 set out to ascertain the Euro-language 'friendly' FTSE companies, by asking 100 receptionists in French and Spanish to be put through to a foreign speaker. Out of the 100 FTSE companies surveyed, 54 receptionists failed to put the caller through and 72% failed to understand a simple question in either French or Spanish. Businesses who employ staff with languages can give their company the edge over competitors and can also gain respect from their foreign customers by being more culturally aware. If you are a company that would benefit from having a language trainer, translator, interpreter or cultural awareness trainer made available to you, why not contact Sue Oliver on 0191 229 6348 to discuss this further, or visit the BLIS Professionals website: www.blis.org.uk/ne.
The National Languages for Export campaign celebrates the rich diversity of culture and communication around the world. Nine awards will be won by those organisations who have recognised that building relationships with customers abroad is about showing an understanding of traditions, customs and language. Regional Award Winners demonstrated how they achieved success in overseas non-English speaking markets, or through learning languages in order to prepare students for working in overseas non-English speaking countries, at an Awards Ceremony held at Lumley Castle on 7 November 2003. The North East Regional Language Awards winners were:-
RLN North East would like to point out that in the recent "Cultural dos and don'ts page when conducting business in the Netherlands", the Dutch words for "Mr" and "Mrs" were inadvertently transposed. Every effort is made to ensure that the information given is accurate at the time of going to press and we apologise for any confusion which may have been caused.
The Division of Modern Foreign Languages at the University of Northumbria is holding a short course entitled 'A Taste of Burgundy' on Saturday 13 December 2003 from 10.00 am - 1.00 pm in Ellison Boardroom1 at the University of Northumbria. Participants will hear Antoine Olivier of Olivier Père et fils; a long-established winegrowing producer in the heart of Burgundy, give a presentation on the wines of Burgundy, with the opportunity of sampling some fine wines. The cost of the course is £25. For tickets or further details please contact Audrey Inglish, Business Language Unit, Lipman Building, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST. Tel 0191 227 4968, Fax 0191 227 4439 or email ml.blu@northumbria.ac.uk.
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With all good wishes for the Festive Season!
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