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Exporting starts at home

A short while ago I dined at a very well known Leicestershire venue that attracts people from all over the country. The dessert menu included 'a selection of French cheeses'. Nothing wrong in that you may say but ponder a little longer and you begin to wonder why specifically French cheeses. That venue is but a few miles from the source of some of the best cheeses in the world, made locally in Leicestershire. The UK more widely makes a huge range of some of the finest cheeses that money can buy.

3 September 2008

Elizabeth Robinson

To celebrate European Day of Languages, the Regional Language Network is offering East Midlands businesses the chance to participate in a free language taster session.

Sick of sandwiches? Tired of toasties? Bored with butties? …

Why not try something different for lunch?

To celebrate European Day of Languages, the Regional Language Network is offering East Midlands businesses the chance to participate in a free language taster session.

The session, held at your premises during lunchtime on 26 September 2008, can be in the language of your choice and promises to teach you some basic words and phrases to make that next business trip or holiday even more rewarding!

Your session will be led by one of our quality-assured providers and will last for approximately one hour.

You choose the language and the focus of the session, it could be:

Business - sample the language and culture of your customers;

Team building – spend a fun-filled hour bonding with your work colleagues;

Leisure and pleasure –learn a few basic phrases to impress the locals on your next trip abroad!

With no strings attached and no obligation to continue with any language learning this is the perfect way to say ‘bienvenue’ ‘willkommen’ ‘witamy’ (welcome) to the weekend!

So join us on Friday 26 September 2008 and make this European Day of Languages a day to remember.

It is recommended you book early to avoid disappointment so, if you are interested in taking part, please e-mail Suzannah Hutton stating what language you would like to learn and where you are based.