VICI Language Dynamics Blog
Whose fault are language hiring fails?
I was recently part of a conversation in one of the private groups of which I’m a member and somebody mentioned an issue they were having. They’d recently hired someone new into their team …
For businesses that need bilinguals
We’ve worked with a lot of businesses over the years, and one thing is true about every single one of them:
They all want their staff to be able to converse in more than one language.
Why ‘one and done’ is not the VICI way.
In the language industry – like in any other sector – different organisations utilise varying approaches to suit their specific model, product and target market.
I want to learn to speak a foreign language with a real person
This is something we hear all the time. And do you know what? We agree! Nothing can replace speaking a language with a real human being
Languages in the IT support sector: specialist interview
Following up my repost of a brilliant article touching on the benefits of language training in IT support functions, I wanted to write a post deep-diving into the topic. To get a first-hand account of what an invaluable asset multi-lingual helpdesk staff can be, I...
Language training in hospitality – why bother?
Not far from our French office in Lons-le-Saunier is a lycée (state funded secondary school) specializing in “hôtellerie”. In addition to hospitality qualifications like business management and team leadership, it offers specific vocational courses; Hotel Technology...
Products, branding and foreign languages
I was recently invited to a networking event by the Made in Jura Association in my town in the Jura, one of the last great undiscovered areas of France. Not only was it a well-planned and thoroughly enjoyable networking opportunity but something I hadn’t done before:...
Multilingualism – untapped lever of latent corporate performance?
Guest Blog post by Karen J. Hewitt In today’s tumultuous world, companies and even industries are fighting for survival. Competitive advantage is getting harder and harder to find, and previously successful business models are being disrupted. Even...
Translating Earbuds – Amazing Tool or Just Another Dud?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock recently, you’ve probably heard all about Google’s latest world-changing invention. In their conference on October 4th, Google announced a whole host of new products, with a heavy focus on voice functionality. But quickly...
No stranger to controversy.
No stranger to controversy, Sports Direct has scored another own goal after banning staff from speaking Welsh at its store in Bangor, north Wales. Sports Direct tried to blame health and safety, but banning the official language of Wales? It would be like telling...
Breaking Down Language Barriers One Brick At A Time
Language is essential for any kind of communication. Even people with speech, hearing or sight impairments communicate with sign language and braille. But communication becomes difficult in situations where people don’t understand each other’s language. This is known...
VICI has been awarded a BULATS accreditation from the university of Cambridge!
We will now become part of a global network of providers that are qualified to carry out the BULATS test and award the high standards it demands. It will add to an already expansive portfolio of work with individual clients and corporations of all sizes who are...