Language Barriers: Impact on Firms and Communication Strategies

This essay provides a detailed analysis of language barriers in a business context. It begins with an introduction to the concept of the language barrier, emphasizing its significance in communication, particularly for businesses operating internationally. The essay then explores various language-related barriers, followed by an examination of the impact of these barriers on firms, including effects on profitability, employee relations, and brand image. It further discusses strategies employed by companies to deal with language barriers, such as translation services, multilingual staff, and cross-cultural training. The analysis concludes by summarizing the key points and highlighting the importance of addressing language barriers for effective business operations and communication. The essay covers different aspects of language barrier and its effects on a firm.

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LANGUAGE BARRIER
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INTRODUCTION TO THE LANGUAGE BARRIER
The language barrier is basically a figurative phase which is being used for the purpose
to refer to the linguistic barrier to the communication. In other words, it can be said that the
language barrier occurs when the group of people tends to communicate in a different language.
Here, when people do not have some common ground with an aim to express their feeling and
intention to others then the respective thing is called by the name of the language barrier.
The language barrier is being regarded as one of the most important aspect of the
communication. Additionally, it is also being considered as one part of barriers to
communication that each and every firm faces when it tends to make a decision to start its
operation in the international market. The communication that happens between people should
be effective. This means that the things that are being communicated by one individual should be
understood by another individual in the same manner. In this context, communication between
individuals will become ineffective when different barriers arise such as language and noise, etc.
In the given article, the major discussion is being carried out in relation to the language
barrier. In accordance with the given context, a detailed explanation will be given about the
different language-related barriers. In addition to this, here description will also be given about
the ways with the help of which assessed language-related barriers can be overcome. Finally, at
the end of the analysis conclusion will be drawn in which the things that are being assessed in the
analysis will be summarized.
DIFFERENT LANGUAGE RELATED BARRIERS500
OVERCOMING LANGUAGE BARRIER TO COMMUNICATION900
EFFECT OF LANGUAGE BARRIER ON FIRM
Till now we have discussed many things about the language barrier. Now it’s time to
look the given barrier in the eyes of the firm’s perspective. Herein, it can be said that the
language barrier will have a significant impact on the operation and the activity of the
enterprise. The details about the same are given below:
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 It affects the profit of the firm: For the success of the firm, communication between
parties is very much important. This is because; it is with the help of communication only
a firm is able to communicate its things to the respective individual. For example, a firm
has purchased some raw material from the supplier who speaks a different language. The
supplier has delivered material to the firm, but it is not as per the requirement which is
being communicated by the firm’s employees. The main reason behind this is the
language barrier. It is due to the presence of a given aspect there are chances that the
firm has to face delay in the task of supplying raw material to the customers. The given
thing will also affect the brand image of the company. On the other hand, the ultimate
impact of all these things will be seen on the sales and profitability related condition of
the corporation in an effectual manner.
 It tends to raise conflicts between employees: Due to language barrier, conflict between
employees arises because different facial expression has varied meaning in the culture.
For example, in some culture the sign of thumbs up is consider as work is done. Thus, in
some culture it is consider as good work or as the activity to express good work gestures
to others. Similarly, these are many signs which will leads to create conflicts between
individuals. In this regard, it can be said that conflict between employees is always bad
condition for the firm. This is due to the reason that conflict will lead to create unrest in
firm. On the other hand, it will also affect the firm activity of attaining sales and profit.
Overall, it is very right to say that for firms it is very much important that they should
take language barrier very seriously and should make efforts in terms of removing the
given issue within a limited time frame.
STRATEGIES USED BY COMPANIES TO DEAL WITH LANGUAGE
BARRIERS300
CONCLUSION100
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