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This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
This material reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein
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THE INITIATIVE PROMOTER’S PERSPECTIVE
The Ambassador of languages of the Year in 2011 was given to a joint company "WorldOne - in international market research company in global healthcare. According to Mr Thomas Petkevicius, Call Centre Manager" the company intended to make its activities more visible in Lithuania
The company's staff policy focuses on creating a flexible and democratic working environment for every employee ( both local and foreign); language and communication skills being one of the indispensable features of the company's everyday work.
The company administration puts more effort in creating a sensible supportive multilingual environment rather that organising short-term language courses; the language and communication skills are fostered in everyday activities
The company staff ( local lithuanians and foreigners) flexibly operate in 9 languages.
The company has accumulated experience and achieved a truely multilingual status
The award has been covered in WorldOne relevant sources: http://www.greenbook.org/marketing-research.cfm/worldone-lithuania-wins-language-ambassador-europ-2011-award-09839
http://www.bccl.lt/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Winter-2011-issue-of-BCC-paper-No-39-focused-on-OUTSOURCING-HRCONTRACTING.pdf
The award has had a favourable effect on profiling company in the Lithuanian market
The award adds to the company profile;
THE NELLIP NETWORK’S PERSPECTIVE
European priorities for the 2010-2011 Label campaigns (“Language learning in the community“ and “Language skills as a preparation for work”), ability to act as the ambassador of languages and attitude of the applicant to the language policy.
Promoting multilingualism and linguistic flexibility in everyday's life and work;
consistent attention to developing language and communication skills
THE NATIONAL AGENCY’S PERSPECTIVE
A truely multilingual company; more than 200 employees use 9 languages in their daily work
Comments on this Case Studies
Date: 2014.10.02
Posted by Elena Shishmanova (BG)
Message: Languages at the work place are extremely important taking into consideration the free movement of labour force. More companies and organisations should encourage this, if possible.
