VLLC
  • Home
    • Locations >
      • Victoria
      • South Australia
      • New South Wales
      • Western Australia
      • Australian Capital Territory
      • Queensland
      • Northern Territory
      • Tasmania
    • About VLLC
    • The VLLC story
    • Language Tutors
    • Join the Team
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Student Reviews and Testimonials
    • The Language Box
    • Online Student Access
    • Code of Practice >
      • Video instructions
      • Student Information
      • Privacy Policy
    • Blog Articles >
      • Work Blog
      • Travel Blog
      • Mind Blog
      • Language Journeys
      • Videos
  • Languages
    • Learn Arabic
    • Learn Dutch
    • Learn English >
      • General English
      • IELTS Preparation
    • Learn French
    • Learn German
    • Learn Greek
    • Learn Indonesian
    • Learn Italian
    • Learn Japanese
    • Learn Korean
    • Learn Mandarin Chinese
    • Learn Portuguese
    • Learn Russian
    • Learn Spanish
    • Learn Thai
    • Other Languages - VLLC Tutorial Courses
  • For Individual
    • Language Certificates >
      • Certificate II in Applied Language
      • Social Proficiency
      • Certificate III in Applied Language
      • Intermediate Proficiency
      • Vocational Proficiency
    • Online Lessons
    • In-country Language Testing Preparation
  • For Business
    • Language Certificates >
      • Certificate II in Applied Language
      • Social Proficiency
      • Certificate III in Applied Language
      • Intermediate Proficiency
      • Vocational Proficiency
    • Business Benefits
    • Online Solutions
    • Professional Development Seminars
    • Language Workshop
    • School Solutions >
      • Primary School Language Program
      • VET in Schools
  • Contact
    • Contact Form

Bilingual in Business - Benefits

13/7/2021

0 Comments

 
Picture
Being bilingual opens the door to a totally new future! Not only does it make travelling a cultural delight,  but it opens the world to new friendships, new business avenues and many other benefits. “The world map looks smaller than ever before” Max Azria. We are becoming more interconnected with our international counterparts. Advancements in technology are seeing the world become smaller, and countries more dependent on each other. For those reasons, it has become vital in commerce, to improve communication with people from different countries and cultures.
 I recently read an article on Linkedin by John White, MBA, who writes the following: ​

"Increased Size of Target Market
Want more customers? When you learn another language, the size of your target market automatically increases for which you can sell your product or service. There are an estimated 500 million Spanish speakers worldwide, making it the second most spoken language in the world. Of that 500 million, 50 million reside in the USA. So, whether your company is looking to grow internationally or expand into new domestic markets, knowing a second language increases who you can sell to.
​
More Marketable to Employers
In today's competitive job market being bilingual is a tremendous value add to employers that separates you from the other pile of resumes. The more diverse your skill set is the more hirable you become. Bilingual employees are in high demand in almost every business sector: health care, law, business, education, construction, criminal justice. (to name a few) Globalization is in full swing and worldwide markets are becoming more interdependent. Thus, the need for bilingual employees continues to rise.
​
Win Instant Rapport With Clients
Learning a foreign language is no easy task. For this reason, people instantly love you when they realize you have taken the time and effort to learn their native language as your second language. I have been the beneficiary of this many times in my career. On a cold call several years back, I one call closed a customer over the phone because of my Spanish speaking ability. I reached the company CFO, and the call was going nowhere fast. I detected a Spanish accent and out of no where switched the conversation to Spanish. It was the perfect 180 degree turnaround that I needed. By then end of the conversation, I convinced her to switch their company mobile voice and data services, and enter into a 2 year business agreement with my company! This sales cycle usually takes at least two meetings, a formal proposal, and weeks if not months of negotiation."
Picture
The above 3 paragraphs that John White wrote are so true. I have been working at VLLC for over 25 years and in that time have witnessed multiple success stories with regard to students increasing international trade and job opportunities through becoming bilingual. If you are looking to start a business in the international arena, second language acquisition is a massive advantage for achieving your business goals in your selected industry. It can assist you in communicating effectively with your customers, suppliers and any potential business relationships and could be vital to your success. By putting in the effort to engage with other cultures and crossing cultural boundaries through fluency in a foreign language you will be sure to gain the advantage in business dealings and negotiations; your business will have a better chance of success. Contact VLLC to open your business world to new opportunities. 
Michele Colledge CEO, VLLC

​Reference: 
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140522204700-68335342-benefits-of-being-bilingual-in-business 
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    April 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    August 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    November 2023
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    May 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    May 2017
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015

    About

    These blogs are about learning a foreign language and utilising that skill to forward your professional path.  

    Categories

    All

About VLLC


The VLLC Story
Language Tutors
Locations
  - Adelaide
  - Melbourne
​  - Sydney
  - Perth
  - Canberra
  - Brisbane
  - Hobart
  - Darwin​
Join the team
Student Information
Online Client
Testimonials

Learning Options

Languages


Arabic
Dutch
English
French
German
Greek

Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean

Mandarin Chinese
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Thai

Courses


Certificate in Social Proficiency

Certificate II in Applied Language


Certificate III in Applied Language

Certificate in Intermediate Proficiency
​

Certificate in Vocational  Proficiency

Blog


Work Blog
Travel Blog
Mind Blog
Case Studies

Contact Us


Contact Us Form
Newsletter Sign up

Language School
Language School Melbourne Adelaide
Copyright © 2015 - 2025  |   VLLC - Vocational Language Learning Centre  Head Office 03 6427 0551 | ADL 08 8267 1177   |   MLB 03 9602 1605