Enhance Your Candidate Experience with our Language Assessments

Language studies have become more in demand than ever in higher education as the globe becomes increasingly interconnected and globalized. During their lives and professions, more employees are exposed to cultural and linguistic variety. Language classes are an ideal environment for them to improve their communication abilities in multiple languages and their intercultural awareness.

The COVID-19 pandemic completely altered ELAM’s methods of operation in 2020 and 2021. In the latter part of 2020, the Pew Research Center reported that approximately 71% of employed adults worked from home, up from just 20% before the outbreak. As of 2022, some regions of the world are gradually returning to normalcy, but many businesses are closing their doors. They have realized how cost-effective remote business management can be while assuring the staff’s work is up to par!

If you work in a bilingual environment or with French-speaking clients, you’ve probably found yourself thinking, “How do I say…

Introducing Profile+  Where your language needs meet your business needs  At ELAM, we understand that in today’s global business world,…

Let’s face it—education doesn’t look the way it used to. Chalkboards, heavy textbooks, and neat rows of desks are slowly…

Feeling overwhelmed is a normal feeling while trying to learn a new language. Between learning new vocabulary and grammar rules as well as trying to speak it well it’s easy to want to give up.

In this ever-changing world, finding one’s place in the job market can be a real challenge. At the SME level, the challenges are constantly growing. The demands require great flexibility and unprecedented adaptability to break into the market and keep one’s share.

As the world discovers alternative methods of working without human interaction, the work-fromhome workforce is undergoing a transformation. The majority of non-essential workers must complete
their work from home. In the midst of a pandemic, could working from home actually increase your
efficiency?

Language assessment is something to consider when trying to find the perfect candidate for your business. Nowadays more and more companies require their employees to be fluent in at least two languages. This is where ELAM and our language assessment services come into play. But before we dive deeper let us look into what and why of language assessment.

Increasing numbers of businesses and organizations have a global perspective. They require employees who not only speak foreign languages, such as German but also have experience with other mentalities and work practices, such as those gained during a stay in Germany. Such personnel can provide businesses with a crucial competitive advantage.

Today, anyone interested in pursuing a career does not require professional expertise. Soft skills such as general communication abilities, networking, cultural awareness, and presentation abilities have become increasingly important in recent years. Additionally, there are core competencies such as digital competencies. In today’s globalized economy, a willingness to pursue an international career is also desirable, and companies encourage participation in appropriate additional training programs such as company language courses.

Did you know that an academic framework is a useful tool for conceptualizing learning strategies for businesses?
Over the past decade, the global workforce has been constantly evolving.

If you’ve ever felt the frustration of miscommunication in the workplace, you’re not alone. Whether it’s with clients, suppliers, or…

According to Lisa Genova, a Harvard-trained neuroscientist, memories are either momentarily unavailable or permanently erased, which explains why some memories are designed to endure a few seconds while others can last a lifetime (your wedding day).

Let’s talk about something that comes up all the time at ELAM: language learning myths.  We hear them in classes,…