Monday, April 13, 2009

Language and Cultural Training

Communicaid's Doing Business in Brazil cultural awareness training courses would be a great way to learn about the culture of Brazil while also learning the business aspects one would need to know to succeed in Brazil's business world. Benefits: (Direct from website) Communicaid's Doing Business in Brazil courses will provide you with: An overview of the current state of affairs as well as the future of Brazil 's economic sector Detailed knowledge of the differing cross-cultural nuances that may affect business and how to effectively respond to new situations Insight into what motivates Brazilian business counterparts Techniques for working more effectively with Brazilian business counterparts Practical tips to ensure successful business partnerships with Brazilian colleagues A better understanding of the potential obstacles that may arise in the Brazilian workplace and the solutions to overcoming these issues Who should attend A Communicaid Doing business in Brazil course will be of benefit to you if you are: Interested in establishing business partnerships in Brazil Establishing partnerships with Brazilian counterparts Managing overseas projects in Brazil Involved in exporting/importing with Brazilian business counterparts Employing Brazilian nationals within your organisation Experiencing the challenges of doing business in Brazil Course Content All our Doing Business in Brazil training courses are designed to meet the specific needs of our clients depending on their particular requirements and existing skills set. A Doing Business in Brazil course typically includes: Establishing a Brazilian context: geographical, historical, political and economic overview of Brazil Brazilian culture and society: religion, language, diversity, family roles and customs and how they influence business culture The impact of Brazil and its position in South America Brazilian business and economic environment and the future of the South American markets Brazilian corporate culture and business etiquette: hierarchy, egalitarianism, perspectives of time, relationships Management and working styles for doing business in Brazil Effective business communication in Brazil: using English as an international tool, degrees of formality, verbal and nonverbal cues Negotiating in Brazil: getting your point across Understanding the potential obstacles that may arise in the Brazilian business environment and solutions to these challenges Language 
Communicaid's language training is also ideal to learn the language spoken in Brazil, along with the proper way to say words and phrases, and also what is appropriate to say in a business setting and what is not. Benefits of our Brazilian language course A Communicaid Brazilian Portuguese course will provide you with the ability to: - Speak Brazilian Portuguese with confidence - Build rapport and strengthen relationships with Brazilian contacts through a show of interest in Brazilian language and culture - Demonstrate goodwill and facilitate international communication at both a personal and organisational level - Interact more confidently when visiting Brazil or dealing with Brazilian Portuguese speakers Who should attend our Brazilian school A Communicaid Brazilian Portuguese language course is suitable for: - Anyone working with Brazil or Brazilian contacts - Anyone planning to relocate to a Brazil and wishing to attend a Brazilian Portuguese course in order to prepare in advance for their assignment - Business professionals conducting business regularly with Brazilians who wish to build rapport and strengthen relationships by attending a Brazilian Portuguese course - Government and non-governmental agency representatives working in Brazil who need to be able to communicate at all levels Brazilian course content The content and format of your Brazilian Portuguese training course will depend on your profession, proficiency in Brazilian Portuguese and objectives. Whether beginner, survival, intermediate or advanced, key areas covered in all our Brazilian Portuguese courses include: - Spoken fluency - Pronunciation and accent - Listening comprehension - Reading comprehension - Telephone skills in Brazilian Portuguese - Email skills in Brazilian Portuguese - Sector/industry-specific terminology - Presentation & negotiation skills http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=6884933812523234715&postID=2243288896407316043