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EasyUphill
CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
+27 81 041 7673
training@eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401
eubiz.co.za
Communication & Soft Skills

Working Across Language Barriers

Duration
2 Days
Delivery
In-house, public or online
From
R10,000 per delegate
Certificate
On completion
Course overview

In multilingual workplaces, misunderstanding is often mistaken for incompetence or resistance. This course covers communicating clearly across languages and building teams where people can work in a second or third language.

What you will be able to do
  • Recognise where language, not ability, is the barrier
  • Speak and write clearly for second language listeners
  • Check understanding without patronising
  • Use interpretation and translation effectively
  • Adapt written material for mixed language audiences
  • Build teams where people can ask for clarification
Who should attend
  • Managers of multilingual teams
  • Trainers and facilitators
  • Human resources practitioners
  • Frontline staff serving diverse communities
Course outline
01
Language, comprehension and mistaken judgements of ability
02
Speaking clearly for second language listeners
03
Plain writing for mixed language audiences
04
Checking understanding without patronising
05
Working with interpreters and translated material
06
Idiom, humour and where meaning gets lost
07
Building teams where asking for clarification is safe
Upcoming public sessions
DatesVenueDurationFee per delegate
2 to 3 Nov 2026Cape Town2 DaysR10,000
16 to 17 Nov 2026Johannesburg2 DaysR10,000
24 to 25 Nov 2026London2 DaysUS$1,100
11 to 12 Jan 2027Dubai2 DaysUS$1,100
1 to 2 Feb 2027Pretoria2 DaysR10,000
12 to 13 Apr 2027Durban2 DaysR10,000
14 to 15 Jun 2027Cape Town2 DaysR10,000
Fees exclude VAT. This course can also be delivered in-house at your premises on dates that suit your team, or live online.
To book or ask for an in-house quote

Reply to the email this brochure came with, call +27 81 041 7673, or visit eubiz.co.za and open this course.

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