Is the UK missing a trick when it comes to language training?

Not only does a multi-lingual workforce provide a competitive edge in today’s global marketplace, learning a language can increase both personal job satisfaction and productivity levels.

Online language school, learn2lingo.com, has found 70 per cent of employees find learning a language at work stimulating. It has also help improve creativity levels and boost their overall job satisfaction, according to the survey.

The UK is notoriously known for its poor language skills compared to its European counterparts. A recent study by the European Commission revealed only 30 per cent of people in the UK can carry out a conversation in a second language, in stark contrast to 91 per cent in the Netherlands, 88 per cent in Denmark and 62 per cent in Germany.

These eye-opening figures could be about to change according to Shira Rubin, founder of learn2lingo.com. Rubin said: “Evidence shows a flair for foreign languages gives a competitive advantage in the workplace and it is clear more companies are realising both the external and internal benefits of this.

learn2lingo.com offers one-to-one online language lessons via webcam and provides 30-minute courses in more than 30 languages.  Its corporate clients can access instant lessons on demand as well as pre-booked lessons and courses.

learn2lingo.com has 500 teachers across the globe, teaching a diverse range of languages from French to Swahili. Visit www.learn2lingo.com to find out about this effective teaching method.

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