This Master Class is designed for company and organizational leaders, HR professionals, and others interested in improving workplace language practices, especially when multiple languages are used or employees have diverse linguistic backgrounds. The need for language solutions typically arises when recruiting international talent.

This Master Class equips the participants with: 

• The ability to identify the organization's current linguistic state,
• Insights into the importance of language solutions for smoother workflows and improved workplace well-being,
• Skills and methods to facilitate changes in organizational language practices and agree on new approaches,
• Ready-to-use tools and models for leading the change process.

By investing in the workplace language learning of your international employees, you can support their commitment to Finland and expand their opportunities to work in various roles within your organization. Using the insights gained from this training, you can establish clear guidelines for language use in your organization and support international employees' language learning on the job.

The models and tools covered in this Master Class are based on the open, research-based Kielibuusti.fi platform, and all tools presented will be freely available to participants.

Content:

• Welcome and introduction of educators
• Linguistic challenges in business internationalization
• Tools for effective multilingual practices
• Planning and developing workplace language practices
• Language-sensitive recruitment and onboarding
• Multilingual practices in daily work
• Supporting language learning on the job
• Discussion
• Checklist for companies seeking to internationalise