Concordia Language Villages staff may speak a Village language, creatively teach culture, work and play hard. They also develop skills and qualities that will make them excellent employees in any field.
Government & Corporate
Concordia Language Village
In today’s increasingly interconnected global economy, learning to work effectively across cultures—at home or abroad—can strengthen employee relations and improve productivity. Building meaningful and impactful relationships requires a combination of world language skills, cultural competency, and knowledge and understanding of the regions in which we live and work. At Concordia Language Villages, we teach language in the context of culture. Learners experience cultural nuances through their interactions with instructors and staff, including native speakers, in ways that help them better understand and adapt to cultural attitudes and behaviors. Our immersion programs combine accelerated language training with cultural competency, equipping learners with the skills and understanding needed to communicate and collaborate effectively across cultures.
Government
All branches of government face a growing need for employees to function in a globalized environment, dealing with colleagues, partners and clients domestically and around the globe with a variety of language and cultural backgrounds. Concordia Language Villages is uniquely situated to provide such training. With our over 60-year history, we have have built an internationally acclaimed reputation in providing effective language and cultural programs for all ages and proficiencies. The unique residential iso-immersion setting, along with our distinctive methodology, provides for an effective environment for accelerated learning.
Government
All branches of government face a growing need for employees to function in a globalized environment, dealing with colleagues, partners and clients domestically and around the globe with a variety of language and cultural backgrounds. Concordia Language Villages is uniquely situated to provide such training. With our over 60-year history, we have have built an internationally acclaimed reputation in providing effective language and cultural programs for all ages and proficiencies. The unique residential iso-immersion setting, along with our distinctive methodology, provides for an effective environment for accelerated learning.
Corporate
Successful companies realize that a global outlook is important for success in the domestic and international arena. In addition to the skills necessary for working with counterparts from other countries, many companies are addressing the challenges of a global and multicultural workforce here at home through corporate language learning.
- Develop basic language skills for business
- Improve cross-culture management
- Increase productivity
- Enhance communication and performance
Corporate
Successful companies realize that a global outlook is important for success in the domestic and international arena. In addition to the skills necessary for working with counterparts from other countries, many companies are addressing the challenges of a global and multicultural workforce here at home through corporate language learning.
- Develop basic language skills for business
- Improve cross-culture management
- Increase productivity
- Enhance communication and performance
- Enhance service/patient care
- Motivate cross-cultural relationships
- Improve employee retention
Custom Corporate Programs
Our corporate programs are customized to meet specific client needs and vary from weeklong overnight stays to onsite sessions that meet weekly over the course of several months. This customization can range from intensive corporate language-learning immersion programs required for a specific work setting, to creating defined situational learning scenarios that replicate real-work circumstances. Past clients have included ‘big box’ retailers to physician clinics and hospitals.
- Enhance service/patient care
- Motivate cross-cultural relationships
- Improve employee retention
Custom Corporate Programs
Our corporate programs are customized to meet specific client needs and vary from weeklong overnight stays to onsite sessions that meet weekly over the course of several months. This customization can range from intensive corporate language-learning immersion programs required for a specific work setting, to creating defined situational learning scenarios that replicate real-work circumstances. Past clients have included ‘big box’ retailers to physician clinics and hospitals.
Return on Investment
Documented past successes reported by corporate and government clients participating in previous immersion programs include:
Explore Our Spanish Professional Programs
We offer specialized training for healthcare and other professionals who work with Spanish-speaking clients and colleagues to improve communication and cultural understanding in the workplace and beyond. Visit our Spanish Language Village page to learn more.
The Villages
Inspire your team with a change of scenery. Our meeting and conference spaces near Bemidji help groups focus, connect, and recharge away from office distractions.