700 Reasons: Reason #297

Reason: 297
There is strong anecdotal evidence that commercial employers are recruiting abroad. This would appear to be the case where multilingual staff in particular are needed. It is also indicated where employers need a language other than the standard ones available within the UK education system
Reference:
Connell, T. (2002) Languages and Employability: A Question of Careers (www.cilt.org.uk/careers/pdf/reports/employability.pdf)
Related Keywords:
Business, Employability, Less Widely Used and Lesser Taught (LWULT) Languages, Multilingualism, UK