The Business of Language
A Guide to Language and Cultural Issues - December Issue
 Cine Festa
Tyneside cinema in association with the RLN, Gravity Consulting and the European Commercial Office (formerly the French Business Council) presents: Cine Festa - A celebration of Italian Cinema.
This short season of films running from January - March will showcase some of the best and most influential Italian movies ever released. You'll have the chance to see some of the old masters (Luchino Visconti, Federico Fellini) and some of the newest, boldest artists (Nanni Moretti, Gabriele Salvatores) stamping their mark in both Italian and world film culture.
 
La Dolce Vita, Il Postino, Il Conformista and a new release Dopo Mezzanotte are among the films on show. For full details of all the films and dates visit our Events pages. Look out for details in our next issue of an opportunity for businesses to attend a short reception followed by a free showing of Nanni Moretti's Dear Diary or Davide Ferrario's After Midnight.
BLIS Jobs
There are currently a number of interesting and high profile vacancies advertised on BLIS Jobs in the North East. There are details of some of the vacancies below, visit www.blis.org.uk for the full list.
German Territory Sales Manager, North Shields/Germany, £32k
Large engineering and manufacturing company with an international client base dealing with pressure relief systems is looking for a Territory Sales Manager to cover Germany. Previous experience in a similar role would be preferred but training could be given to the right candidate.
Procter & Gamble, Financial & Accounting Services with Languages.
Dutch, French, German, Italian, Romanian and Spanish speakers.
Procter & Gamble is seeking highly motivated individuals to take on a variety of challenging roles at different levels with its European Financial Services Centre based at Cobalt Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Vacancies exist in the Financial & Accounting Services organisation in the following service areas: General Accounting Cost and Product Accounting, Fixed Asset and Capital Accounting, Banking and Treasury Expense Control Reporting, Financial Data Reporting and Accounts Payable.
Bilingual Sales and Business Development Assistant (Engineering), Newcastle, £24k
Large European manufacturing and engineering company are looking to recruit a number of bilingual sales and business development assistants to join the international team dealing with customers throughout Europe. The languages covered are Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, Czech and Spanish. Any combination of one or more of these languages will be considered.
German Medical Translator, Alnwick, £17k
Eclipse translations are seeking a graduate in German who is a native English speaker. French and Dutch skills would be a distinct advantage. Full training will be provided.
To find out more or to register on BLIS Jobs contact Kasia Fiderkiewicz on 0191 229 6348 or email kasia.fiderkiewicz@onenortheast.co.uk or visit the RLN NE website at www.rln-northeast.com.
North East language and cultural event
Welcome Host International - 31st January 9.30am-4.30pm, Stella House
This participative course organised by the One NorthEast Tourism Team provides a basic introduction to key phrases in foreign languages selected from Arabic, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Norwegian and Spanish. It also gives participants an appreciation of cultural differences to help improve services standards and expectations. The course is just £45.00 per person, participant materials, refreshments and lunch all included. Information and bookings to Laura Lowrey, Tourism Team on (0191) 229 6840 or laura.lowrey@onenortheast.co.uk
Student Award 2006 - £250 and a laptop up for grabs
The Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies is giving language students the chance to offer their opinions and experiences in a 1,000-word essay entitled, 'How does your experience of your course compare with any expectations you may have had?'
This opportunity is open to anyone studying languages, linguistics or area studies as part of their HE course. The winning essay will be put on the subject centre website and newsletter and will give the opportunity of going to the HE Academy Conference, all expenses paid. Deadline for submission is 17th February. For full details of the competition and how to submit an entry visit our Individuals page.
Merry multilingual christmas!
There are a number of resources available on the CILT, the National Centre for Languages website for anyone interested in finding out about how Christmas is celebrated in different countries: food and drink; customs; greeting; celebrations; carols; cards; advent calendars and more...
Visit www.cilt.org.uk for links to all the materials.
Education Business Connections
EBC requires the support of business facilitators, language specialists and sponsors for French and Spanish events, to support Year 7-9 pupils, to be held in January 2006.
If you are interested in finding out more about these activities or feel you are able to support the events, please contact Julie Kelly on (0191) 516 6411 or email educationbusiness@hotmail.com. Further details can be found on the RLN Education Providers pages.
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RLN in the News
Talking business in many tongues - The Journal 02/12/05
A Manufacturer has seen a dramatic rise in its export business after moving a host of linguists into its North Tyneside base. North Shields based Elfab, which makes safety devices used in products including car air bags and aircraft ejector seats, has recorded an £800,000 year-on-year hike in export sales on a turnover of £7m.
One NorthEast chair Margaret Fay and the RLN NE manager Zélie Guérin, praised the company's success in a visit this week, when they met workers, including award-winning linguist Claire Lloyd who was named Export Worker of the Year 2005. Read the full article here.
Japanese Cultural guide
A new guide on Japanese culture and business etiquette is available on the RLN website. The guide produced by the RLN East Midlands joins 16 other guides including Bulgaria, China, Hungary, Latvia and Poland. Each guide covers a variety of topics including Business culture and etiquette, key sectors, language, climate and people. View the guides here.
Welcome the World
With over 300 languages spoken by its residents, London is one of the most multilingual capitals in the world. By pledging your support to Welcome the World, you are showing that you share the vision to make the most of languages in the capital. The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will rely on the best possible communication in the city and with people and organisations across the globe, they give us a once in a lifetime opportunity to create a lasting legacy for languages in London. Pledge your support here.
Competition! Congratulations to Joan Bowley, Matthew Gorton and Helen Hampson who were the winners from our October Issue. This time you can win the following prizes;
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A language learning pack up to the value of £50; language and level of your choice.
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An Italian Christmas hamper supplied by Italyabroad.com.
- Two tickets to a screening of your choice from the Cine Festa season.
To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following questions and e-mail your answers to rln-northeast@onenortheast.co.uk by 5pm on Thursday 15th December. The first three entries pulled out of the hat who get both questions correct will be the winners. Hint: Look on our website for help!
1) How many business case studies can be found on our website?
2) Name two of the free publications available on the RLN website.
3) Which film will open the Cine Festa season?
Merry Christmas, Buon Natale, from the Regional Language Network!
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