The advent of the global economy is changing the fundamental nature of our governments, businesses, organisations and populations. In short, we are no longer constrained by state boundaries but have all become part of an interdependent international network.
One of the key changes this has triggered is the need to communicate effectively with different people in different languages and from different cultures.
It is now recognised that linguistic and cultural knowledge are two of the most vital areas of knowledge that organisations must come to acquire if they are to integrate, progress and succeed in the marketplace. Cross cultural communication is a must!
At Kwintessential we strive to meet the needs of organisations and individuals that want to score higher in the global game.
Our Cross Cultural Communication Services
We have identified and concentrated our efforts on specializing in four key areas of services of cross cultural communication:
Language Tuition
Due to the number of people working in offices abroad, non-UK nationals coming to work in the UK and frequent business trips to the four corners of the earth, the need for language skills is imperative.
Kwintessential offer language tuition to individuals in any language at any level and for any purpose.
We pride ourselves in providing a tailored service to meet the particular requirements of each client. Before commencing any language tuition we assess each client's needs in terms of why they need or want to learn, where the language will be used, in what context, with whom and how often to enable us to present the client with a syllabus designed especially for him/her.
Please visit our English Language Tuition or our Foreign Language Tuition pages for more detailed information.
Translation and Interpretation
Dealing with materials and people in foreign languages is a daily occurrence for today's organisations.
Kwintessential's team of highly qualified translators are experts in dealing with documents, texts and digital material from across the world. We guarantee high quality work and quick turnarounds at competitive prices.
Our team of interpreters is available 24/7 to deal with your needs; be it in face to face meetings or tele-conferences.
Please visit our Translation Services and Interpreters pages for more information.
Cross Cultural Awareness Briefings
It is sometimes the simple mistakes we make, like showing the soles of our shoes or giving a thumbs up, when dealing with different cultures that can ruin a relationship or months of hard work. Learning the simple cultural do's and don'ts can avoid this and help generate respect and understanding.
Kwintessential offer cross cultural communication training to organisations and individuals who may be dealing frequently with colleagues in another country, going to live and work abroad, professionals coming to the UK, or those that come into regular contact with ethnic minorities in the UK.
Our presentations cover a wide range of topics including history, politics, customs, taboos, values and basic etiquettes. Furthermore we specialise in business culture, offering pointers in areas such as greeting, entertaining, negotiation techniques and management structures.
Please visit our Cross Cultural Awareness Training page for more information or why not visit our Intercultural Forum?
Multilingual Website Design
The nature of the internet is moving away from its Anglo-centric roots. For businesses wishing to capitalise upon the growing nunber of internet users from non-English speaking countries, this trailblazing service helps design and implement websites in all foreign languages.
For more information please visit the Multilingual Website Design page.
