The answer is 'locked' somewhere in the triangle: price, time, quality. But an even more pressing question today would be: how much will it cost you if you DON'T learn a foreign language?!
According to an opinion in Economist, learning languages has become so accessible that 'the price of learning a language is measured mainly not in money, but in time.' Regardless of the currency, the cost of language training is decreasing. At the same time, the price of NOT learning a foreign language is becoming increasingly unaffordable.
What is the cost of NOT learning languages?
Almost everyone agrees that language skills are important and valuable for business and the structures of every industry. Yet if language training takes too long, costs too much – most people will try to get by without it.
There's a reason demand for multilingual employees in the US has more than doubled from 2012 to 2017! Job openings come from prestigious organizations such as banks, insurance agencies, hospitals, engineering firms and more.
A 2014 study by the Coalition for International Education reveals that nearly 30% of surveyed business leaders in the US report 'missed opportunities abroad due to lack of language skills', and 40% claim that language barriers prevented them from unlocking their 'international potential'.
A special report by Economist Intelligence Unit found that 64% of businesses believe that language and cultural differences have limited their international expansion plans. 49% report that communication misunderstandings have led to 'financial losses from failed major cross-border deals'. On the other hand, 89% agree that international communication improves revenue and profits.
It is not easy for companies to find the ideal candidate with the right combination of experience and language skills. According to a 2014-2015 report, only 19.66% of 12th grade students enrol to learn foreign languages.
Traditional language training for professional purposes takes too much time and costs too much money.
Imagine your company sends you somewhere for language training. These are expenses for transport, teachers, administration, food, accommodation. Add to this the loss of revenue due to your absence from work…
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Online training can significantly reduce your costs for learning a foreign language!
Thanks to innovative online language platforms, today the value of language training should no longer be a problem, either in terms of money or time.
Innovative online programs can drastically reduce the final cost. Just as GPS systems and mobile devices revolutionized the way we move, technology is radically improving the way languages are taught and learned.
Online training has changed not only how we learn languages, but also when and how we do it. When lessons are delivered online, learners can study anywhere, anytime, and from any internet-connected device.
Instead of attending classes 4+ weeks on location, the learner can study online, staying where they are and conducting their training at a time convenient for them. And the cost of the training itself is significantly reduced due to the lack of transport, accommodation or textbook expenses.
The integration of technology combined with human instruction has made learning foreign languages more effective and comprehensive. And the return on time invested by students and teachers is maximized.
Technology is not an absolute solution and cannot replace human instruction. The online combination of technology and good teachers is the optimal option today.
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