english language proficiency in the workplace
DESCRIPTION
RANDY MYERDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENTWAGNER ASIA GROUP LLCTRANSCRIPT
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY IN THE
WORKPLACERANDY MYERDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENTWAGNER ASIA GROUP LLC
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WAGNER ASIA GROUP
WAG
WAGNER ASIA EQUIPMENT
WAE
WAGNER ASIA INDUSTRIAL
WAI
WAGNER ASIA TECHNOLOGY
WAT
WAGNER ASIA LEASING
WAL
WAGNER ASIA AUTOMOTIVE
WAA
Wagner Asia Group – Not just the Leading Equipment Supplier in Mongolia,
but also providing the Best Business Solutions:
5 COMPANIES – 1 STANDARD
“Providing the Best Business Solutions in Mongolia”
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WAGNER ASIA GROUP
1079 Employees
Average age 25 – 30
Gap Generation
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FOUNDATIONAL ENGLISH
Helpful but not a job requirement
Basic communication skills
Not tied to career development plan
Everyone wants but few display commitment
Allows employee to display commitment and take
ownership of development plan
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INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH Required for increasing number of positions
Benchmarked for purposes of career development plan
Absolute requirement for entry level management
Absolute requirement for customer contact positions
Requires commitment and accountability
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ADVANCED ENGLISH Absolute requirement for senior/executive management
Absolute requirement for business negotiations
Benchmarked to an international recognized standard
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BUSINESS ENGLISH Fundamentals applicable across industry segments
Individual industry segments will evolve into “dialects”
“Dialects difficult for outsiders to teach, must be learned in house over time
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TECHNICAL ENGLISH Individual industry segments will evolve into “dialects”
“Dialects” difficult or impossible for outsiders to teach, must be learned in house over time
Difficulty of “dialects” can range from mild to extremely complex and difficult
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ACADEMIC TEST TRAINING
TOEFL IELTS
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REAL NUMBERS
2012, Enrolled in and completed 202 person modules of English language training
60 Students enrolled in a full time, in house, intensive/semi intensive English program as part of a four year apprentice program
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CONCLUSION English language is a fact! Realize it! Companies must provide English learning opportunities Employees must take responsibility be held accountable Enable employees to take ownership of career development Can be used to identify future leaders