Corporate language training is a powerful resource- especially for niche industries like food production. According to the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) 73% of workers in the food production industries were born outside of the States. Such food production industries refer to those that are growing, harvesting, processing and selling food. Interestingly, these are the industries that have been struggling to fill positions even before COVID-19 forced everyone into lockdown. In the fast-paced working environments commonly found in the world of food production, many companies rely on clear communication. But how clear and effectively can they communicate, if they aren't given the tools or instruction to properly do so? English training for employees could be the answer.
Customized English training for employees
Our corporate language training programs can be customized for any company and industry. Specifically for food production companies, an investment in English training could prevent misunderstandings and accidents. Our expert instructors are able to meet with your decision makers and leaders to determine how best to do so. Together determining the most effective approach for your employees, that will also help achieve your company goals. With the ability to customize our curriculum, English training for companies can even look very different, even for those with several objectives. Here's some popular examples...
3 ways to customize corporate language training for food production:
1. ROLE OR TASK ORIENTED VOCABULARY
Job specific online ESL courses teach highly specific vocabulary that is required for a specific job or task. This can include equipment, language and phrases that are commonly used during specific and routine tasks or roles. But not something used outside of the workplace, and the only time your workers would need the vocabulary is for their role or task at your specific company. This could include:
- a dozen (means 12 of something) VS. "a baker's dozen" (means a standard dozen + 1 for testing)
- quantifying language: several (indicates 2 or 3) VS multiple (more than 4) or a bushel VS a barrel
2. CONCURRENT LANGUAGE TRAINING
Concurrent language training is where some employees learn Spanish while others learn English at the same time. Especially if you have a multilingual workforce, encouraging collaboration and understanding starts with a collaborative approach. This can look like having leadership learn Spanish while employees learn English. Or it can look like emphasizing different skills in different courses, based upon areas of improvement you have identified. This means you could have a group of 5 employees working on listening comprehension and another working on business writing. Whatever your goals or objectives are, we can create solutions that are as unique as your problems!
3. LIFE SAVING VOCABULARY
Having your employees learn life saving vocabulary is truly invaluable. Employee English class can be customized to highlight ultra-specific safety vocabulary and phrases that are heard at work, but not necessarily anywhere else. For example, phrases like:
- "where is your defibrillator?"
- "how long have you been doing chest compressions?"
Our highly engaging In-Person English Training for employees and interactive Corporate English classes online with live native-speaking teachers are easy to access from wherever you are. We offer Real-Time Private and Group Corporate English Training. Get a Free Quote for your Industry Specific Onsite or Online English Classes for Companies.
For more information contact our Language Training Department:
Phone: (617) 731-3700
Email: training@languageconnections.com
