simply-being intercultural - Language meets Culture

Language meets Culture

From studying the language to communicating sensitively and effectively in German!

Your English-speaking boss asks you, a German: “Would you mind staying longer tonight?” You decline by telling him politely that you won’t be able to. He gets angry – and you have no clue why.
What happened?
As a German, you took the question as a question and answered accordingly. Yet in the Anglo-American world, this kind of “asking” is a definite “order” that leaves you with no opportunity to say no - - not even politely.

Language, culture and…misunderstandings?
•    Today’s globalized society has lead to the development of a workplace that is a hive of multiculturalism. Essentially, individuals from different countries and walks-of-life, all with various specialties, working together as part of a larger team.
•    However, training specifically tailored to meet the cultural challenges that are by-products of this global workplace is largely neglected.
•    When people communicate, they--for the most part--literally translate from one language to another without sufficient awareness of the possible underlying cultural implications. This brings along a host of possible misunderstandings, frustrations and even failures - often with no understanding as to the cause.
•    Therefore, mastering intercultural communication skills and being aware of the cultural scripts underlying all communications is the decisive factor for success on an international level.

Intercultural communicative competence allows you to carry out your business venture successfully. Without it the outcome can be quite easily, unknowingly and unexpectedly put at risk.

Simply-Being-Intercultural assists organizations and individuals in achieving success by embracing and mastering the German language.

Language and culture meet success!

Our program’s features:

•    Participants will be fully equipped with day to day language and business communication skills.
•    They are taught to use the appropriate linguistic as well as nonlinguistic meanings/applications, tailored to specifically desired/aimed situations.
•    Your employees are taught to master the German language by emphasizing the importance of being aware of the cultural differences.
•    They achieve a deep understanding of German society and culture, and obtain a new perspective on the linguistic and cultural background.
•    They develop an appreciation for the diversity and intricacies of German, as well as for their own language and the potential that this represents for today’s world.
•    People from all walks-of-life are trained to successfully communicate with one another across perceived cultural and linguistic boundaries.
•    Your employees become familiar with how German is used in everyday social interaction.

Simply-Being-Intercultural facilitates your employees’ interactions with Germans and other speaking individuals and ensures that this will have a positive impact at their workplace. It will also give them personal satisfaction which in turn will result in a higher proficiency at work.

The organizations are even better equipped to embrace and profit from the remarkable convergence that the global market offers.

Will your employees be the next ones to immerse themselves in a new way of embracing a language?

Please contact us to take your on-site language trainings to the next level!: