{"id":3201,"date":"2024-08-14T11:59:36","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T16:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cantalk.com\/?p=3201"},"modified":"2024-11-12T15:26:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T21:26:20","slug":"language-barriers-in-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cantalk.com\/language-barriers-in-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Language Barriers in Business – Don\u2019t Let Them Stand in the Way!"},"content":{"rendered":"

In our globalized economy interacting with partners, remote team members, and potential clients around the world is the new standard. Language interdependency is more vital to business than ever before! From small businesses to multinational corporations, companies of every size and across every industry need to ensure language barriers are not an obstacle to new markets.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Existing research demonstrates that language barriers impact a broad spectrum of business outcomes including<\/span> knowledge processing in multinational teams<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> employee productivity and morale<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> marketing and public relations, customer interactions, and revenue<\/span><\/a>. So, what are companies doing to overcome these types of barriers and move forward in a language-interdependent reality?<\/span><\/p>\n

Below, we’ve explored some common types of language barriers and their impact on business outcomes as well as some strategies for overcoming them in real and meaningful ways. For further information about integrated language services that can be fully customized to the needs of your industry, contact CanTalk today and we’ll get your business talking!<\/span><\/p>\n

Types Of Language Barriers<\/h2>\n

The two main types of language barriers that exist in business settings are <\/span>linguistic<\/span><\/i> (what some researchers have referred to as <\/span>evident language barriers<\/span><\/i>) and <\/span>cultural<\/span><\/i> (sometimes referred to as <\/span>hidden language barriers<\/span><\/i>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Linguistic language barriers are centred around a lack of language skills and proficiency. Miscommunications may occur and relationship-building opportunities are likely to be lost as a result of the fact that business partners, team members, and\/or customers cannot effectively speak or write in a common language. Examples of linguistic language barriers within a company include:<\/span><\/p>\n