Las Vegas is truly a melting pot city, with people living, working and visiting here from all corners of the globe. While walking on the strip or watching the Bellagio fountains, it is common to hear Spanish, English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, German, and any number of other languages within any given 5-minute period. This always vibrant mix of people and languages keeps Las Vegas an interesting, dynamic place. Outside of the strip, the dramatic increase in Spanish speakers especially has led to language barriers in all facets of life and business. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal; nearly 90% of Nevadans favor making English the national language. Now, we may debate the merits of that idea, but the reality is that just by decree everyone is not going to instantly speak better English. It will take a concerted effort. Every one of the Spanish speakers I cheap prom dresses have talked to very much wants to speak better English and is willing to work at it. Whatever their reasons for wanting to learn English – work, family, friends, travel, legal status ? but the fact is, many of the options for learning do not quite meet their wants and/or needs. The classes are too long, too expensive, too far, too difficult, they don?t feel they have enough time, etc? Of course many English speakers here want to learn Spanish as well, for many of the same reasons – and maybe they haven?t yet for the same reasons/excuses. The benefits of learning more than one language – especially in business – are numerous. Whether between clients, staff, supervisors, or vendors; miscommunication can lead to poor customer service,unhappy employees, and lost profits. This fact helps point out that in today’s businessworld;language training is a necessity, not a luxury.
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