How Important is English in Developing Effective Staff Communication in the Workplace?
How well can you communicate in English in the workplace? Do you need to communicate in English with colleagues, clients, donors or partners?
English language communication skills are becoming a high priority for employers seeking young Cambodians to work in the corporate, government and NGO sectors. The number of international companies expanding their operations to Cambodia is rapidly growing, in part due to the upcoming ASEAN Economic Integration in 2015, and in part due to Cambodia opening up to the globalised economy.
Cambodians hoping to benefit long-term from ASEAN Integration need to be confident using Business English. Employers will also expect effective English communication skills in areas of expertise such as marketing and advertising, finance, human resources, customer service, product analysis, management styles, and leadership. Current and prospective employees also need business-related communication skills for phone calls, emails, presentations, meetings, negotiations, report writing, and CV preparation and interviews.
“Without developing effective English language communication skills among the workforce, it will be increasingly difficult for companies and individuals to build their staff capacity and long-term competitiveness and success,” says IDP Education (Cambodia) Country Director Mr. Sreng Mao.
The Australian Centre for Education (ACE) has recently launched its Business English Program (BEP) in recognition of the needs of local and international employers who need their staff to communicate effectively in English in the workplace.
For more information about the schedules and the program, contact:
ACE Phnom Penh:
Samdech Pan: #41, Street 214, Tel: 023 724 204
Santhor Mok: #657, Kampuchea Krom Blvd., Tel: 023 881 025,
Email: info@acecambodia.org
ACE Siem Reap:
#432 Wat Bo Village, Tel: 063 964 320,
Email: infosr@acecambodia.org
www.cambodia.idp.com/ace
