Separate language forums are not a new idea - they are quite common on PTC sites.
The language barrier problem is also quite real. I myself have a CSA who used to be inactive till I accidentally addressed her in her own language I master quite well. Now she is enthusiastic and everything.
So yes, these things could be useful.
But... always these buts.
1) As someone already mentioned, SFI is international company and the most international language now is English. If tomorrow it will be Chinese, we all should start to study Chinese, I am not joking. For today everyone had better communicate in English to reach the widest public possible. There are translation programs, they may help everyone, even if all of us are aware they are far from perfect.
2) On PTC-s I mentioned, there are no training materials or webinars in alternative languages - just Forums. You are given the possibility to say something on your mother tongue and read replies of your mates speaking same language. Nothing else.
Finally, there is a horrific example of total inefficiency and terrible waste of time and money in the EU, translating everything in all languages of all members. BTW I strongly doubt all their translations are precise, so they can expect facing legal disputes on this basis too.
OK, they are politics and can throw the money of tax payers in fire with joy - till they are crucified or something eventually.
We are businessman I believe and no one is paying taxes to waste to us. Do we want to waste our own money? I don't think so.
Final verdict: you can organize anything in any language to get better results and that's OK. But it's your own time, money and commitment.
Thinking more generally: if you join an international company, learn English please.
I hope I did not hurt anyone's feelings. English is not my mother tongue, BTW.
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Separate language forums are not a new idea - they are quite common on PTC sites.
The language barrier problem is also quite real. I myself have a CSA who used to be inactive till I accidentally addressed her in her own language I master quite well. Now she is enthusiastic and everything.
So yes, these things could be useful.
But... always these buts.
1) As someone already mentioned, SFI is international company and the most international language now is English. If tomorrow
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