ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY IN THE WORKPLACE

RANDY MYER
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT WAGNER ASIA GROUP LLC

WAGNER ASIA GROUP

WAG

WAGNER ASIA EQUIPMENT

WAGNER ASIA INDUSTRIAL

WAGNER ASIA TECHNOLOGY

WAGNER ASIA LEASING

WAGNER ASIA AUTOMOTIVE

WAE

WAI

WAT

WAL

WAA

Wagner Asia Group Not just the Leading Equipment Supplier in Mongolia, but also providing the Best Business Solutions:

5 COMPANIES 1 STANDARD Providing the Best Business Solutions in Mongolia

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WAGNER ASIA GROUP

1079 Employees

Average age 25 30
Gap Generation
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FOUNDATIONAL ENGLISH
Helpful but not a job requirement
Basic communication skills

Not tied to career development plan

Everyone wants but few display commitment

Allows employee to display commitment and take ownership of development plan

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INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH
Required for increasing number of positions
Benchmarked for purposes of career development plan

Absolute requirement for entry level management

Absolute requirement for customer contact positions Requires commitment and accountability
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ADVANCED ENGLISH
Absolute requirement for senior/executive management
Absolute requirement for business negotiations

Benchmarked to an international recognized standard

BUSINESS ENGLISH
Fundamentals applicable across industry segments
Individual industry segments will evolve into dialects

Dialects difficult for outsiders to teach, must be learned in house over time

TECHNICAL ENGLISH
Individual industry segments will evolve into dialects
Dialects difficult or impossible for outsiders to teach, must be learned in house over time Difficulty of dialects can range from mild to extremely complex and difficult

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ACADEMIC TEST TRAINING

TOEFL

IELTS

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REAL NUMBERS
2012, Enrolled in and completed 202 person modules of English language training 60 Students enrolled in a full time, in house, intensive/semi intensive English program as part of a four year apprentice program

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CONCLUSION
English language is a fact! Realize it! Companies must provide English learning opportunities Employees must take responsibility be held accountable Enable employees to take ownership of career development Can be used to identify future leaders

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