This document discusses language management for international events. It describes an initiative by the CSR department of Palmforce Software to provide qualified international volunteers for a figure skating event in Taiwan. Volunteers were required to have varying levels of English ability depending on their division of work. Over 5,000 volunteer applications were received, with most applicants being university students seeking work experience in world-class events and an English-speaking environment. The program aimed to effectively bridge communication between the event organizations and volunteers.
20. Division Demand
Translator
News & Press 60+
Accommodations
Accreditations
Congress Hosting / Competition
Doping
Transportation
120+
General affairs
Medical
Venue Service
Security
170+
Workforce Demands
21. English Ability
Requirement
Division Demand
TOEIC 900
TOEICSW 180 ↑
Translator
News & Press 60+
TOEIC 750
TOEIC SW 140 ↑
Accommodations
Accreditations
Congress Hosting / Competition
Doping
Transportation
120+
TOEIC 550
TOEIC SW 120 ↑
General affairs
Medical
Venue Service
Security
170+
Language Management by Division
22. Test of English for International Communication
Major English Proficiency Exam in Taiwan
Students & Job Applicants
990
10
Cooperation with the CSR Dept. of ETS Taiwan
26. Event Host Workforce Shortage
Students English-spoken Environment
Work Exp. in World-Class Events
27. Effective Communication
“ Effective communication is a prerequisite for effective
(human resource) management in any organization. Yet
effective communication relies upon a shared
language, a condition that is often not present in
multilingual organizations. “
Dr. Anne-Wil Harzing
(University of Melbourne)
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5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
5,000+
Volunteer Applications
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep
34. We bridge the Gap between the Organizations and the Volunteers
Notes de l'éditeur
#8
But, there are many international events that take place in Taiwan each year. For example, the Computex is one of the top 3 annual computer exhibitions in the world and the Taipei Cycle is one of the top 2 bicycle exhibitions as well.
#9 [4CC]
As for the international sport events, for instance, figure skating is recognized as one of the most beautiful sports. This year, in January, there was a competition in Taipei known as the "ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships".