There is a national shortage of skilled workers, and it is only projected to get worse. At the same time, we have had an influx of both refugees and immigrants who are often trapped in low-wage jobs without the potential for promotion or advancement simply because they do not have the English language skills they need for further professional development.

Helping immigrants and limited English proficiency (LEP) employees learn English offers clear, measurable benefits to companies that affect bottom line, ROI, and performance. Voxy’s Chief Education Officer, Katie Nielson explores five unexpected ways your organization will benefit by helping employees with limited English proficiency.

Senior leaders are often a blocker to getting effective, technology-mediated workplace English programs off the ground. Read as we explore common objections to implementing a language learning program and effective answers to help ensure your employees get the language training they need.

We recently attended the Association of Talent Development (ATD) 2019 International Conference & Expo. Voxy’s Dr. Katie Nielson gave a talk that explained the science behind how we measure results and what makes a workplace language training program successful.

Throughout the year, Voxy attends dozens of events and conferences focused on developments in language learning. At our most recent stop, the 2019 TESOL International Convention, our Chief Education Officer Katie Neilson gave an exciting presentation on how Voxy personalizes language learning so both an engineer in Italy or a hotel receptionist in São Paulo can enjoy a tailored experience.

For the last six years, the number of refugees worldwide has increased, now surpassing 68 million people. Here, Dr. Katie Nielson recaps her insightful SXSW EDU 2019 panel discussion on this topic with other leaders from higher education and workforce development.