We train business & professional people to communicate more efficiently in a language that is not their own. Here we would like to give you an idea of the typical profile and needs of our students, as defined by the students themselves.
Which language do you need to improve?
English
93
%
French
2
%
Spanish
1
%
German
1
%
Italian
1
%
Portuguese
0,35
%
Arabic
0,33
%
Hebrew
0,07
%
Chinese
0,04
%
Japanese
0,02
%
Dutch
0,02
%
Have you previously studied the language?
Yes
94 %
For how long?
8 years
Have you ever spent several months in a country where the language is spoken?
No
82 %
How would you rate your own ability in the following skills?
Beginner
Basic
Intermediary
Advanced
Bilingual
Speaking
15 %
34 %
37 %
13 %
1 %
Writing
11 %
28 %
45 %
15 %
1 %
Listening
13 %
29 %
38 %
17 %
2 %
Reading
8 %
20 %
43 %
27 %
2 %
How often do you need to use the language in your current job?
For a future position
13 %
Rarely – several times per year
27 %
Regularly – several times per month
25 %
Often – several times per week
24 %
As my working language
9 %
In which context do you need to develop your skills?
Telephoning
84 %
Writing memos & emails
81 %
Reading documents
81 %
Meetings
62 %
Conference Calls
59 %
Presentations
50 %
Writing briefs and reports
47 %
Socialising
40 %
Business Trips
26 %
Business correspondence
26 %
Conferences & seminars
24 %
Negotiations
22 %
Training courses
14 %
Fairs & exhibitions
10 %
Once students have completed a course with us:
95% of them state they are satisfied or very satisfied with their progress.
97% of them recommend colleagues to take a course with us.
Atribord Infrequently Asked Questions
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Which language do you need to improve?
