A program of

[Developing Global Competence Through Language and Cultural Immersion]

Improve and Extend Global Skills in Your Workforce

Managing today’s diverse workforce

offers opportunities and challenges

for growing 21st century companies.

Concordia Language Villages has over 50 years of experience

building cross-cultural competencies. Its proven language and

cultural immersion programs can turn the challenges of a

culturally diverse workforce into your biggest asset. Through

hands-on situational learning scenarios we build confidence,

awareness, and competence while increasing your team’s

productivity and collaborative skills.

EMBRACING A DIVERSE[WORKFORCE]

A recent survey conducted by The Economist reports that

the top skills for a global workforce should include:

Developing Cultural Sensitivity (73%)

Increasing Cross-Cultural Conflict Management (50%)

Understanding of Non-US Cultures (47%)

PRIORITIES FOR A

[GLOBAL BUSINESS]

Participants routinely report improvements in their ability to:

Communicate effectively in another language

Complete and manage tasks in another language

Engage in the customs and values of business counterparts in other countries

[COMPETENCE]

- Corporate Client, Mount Vernon, TX

The different teaching techniques

the staff used were so much more

intuitive than just sitting in a

traditional classroom.“

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BUILD

I got a better understanding

of the target culture. They

kept the learning fun and

I stayed engaged.

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“- Corporate Client, Kissimmee, FL

Participants feel more confident about:

Supervising and interacting with others from diverse cultural backgrounds

Interacting with team members from other parts of the world

Resolving culturally driven misunderstandings

[CONFIDENCE]BUILD

Participants develop a greater awareness of the challenges of a global workforce by:

Experiencing the “grand simulation” of a Language Villages program that helps them see, feel and experience what it’s like to live and work with people from other cultures

Participating in instruction that is centered on real-life situations

Engaging with mentors and peers in a community of learners

[AWARENESS]- Corporate Client, Perris, CA

My improved language skills came from many informal conversations with staff members throughout the day outside of the structured learning activities.

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BUILD

The typical Concordia Language Villages learning experience

includes all aspects of language and culture. Each learner

progresses at their own pace. Cultural simulations, role plays,

culturally authentic meals, presentations, and discussions all

contribute to increasing cultural competencies. The entire

immersion experience is driven by outcome-based goals

and objectives.

IMMERSION[EXPERIENCE]

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“ The educational environment is incredibly supportive and inclusive.“- Previous Client, Cheyenne, WY

Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn. offers two global majors,

nine languages, an on-campus international community and

extensive abroad programs. Additionally, Concordia’s Offutt

School of Business is an undergraduate business program

grounded in the liberal arts with an emphasis on developing

global understanding.

Concordia Language Villages, a program of Concordia College,

has been promoting global citizenship through the study of

language and culture for over fifty years. 11,000 youth, adults

and educators participate in immersion programs annually

in 15 languages.

Contact us to explore language and culture programs to meet

your business needs.

Concordia Language Villages

901 8th Street S, Moorhead, MN 56562

(800) 222-4750 • clv@cord.edu

www.ConcordiaLanguageVillages.org/business