English Fluency in Latin America

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The podcast episode of Nearshore Cafe features Brian Samson, an entrepreneur who has spent the last eight years focused on business in Latin America. In this episode, he discusses the importance of English fluency in the region. Samson shares his experiences traveling across the globe, including Asia, Europe, and Latin America. He highlights the differences in English fluency in these regions, particularly in the outsourcing industry. In Asia, countries like China and India have different levels of English proficiency, with scripted English being common in call center operations. However, in the Philippines, English fluency is high due to the country's exposure to the language through the customer service industry.Moving on to Latin America, Samson emphasizes the importance of English fluency in the workplace. He points out that in countries like Argentina, English is taught with a focus on survival skills and is influenced by American style English. Cultural connections with the United States, such as Netflix shows and idiomatic phrases, play a significant role in shaping English fluency in the region. Samson also mentions the English Proficiency Index, which ranks Argentina as the highest English-speaking country in Latin America.Samson highlights the neutral accents in countries like Colombia and Uruguay, which make it easier for English speakers to understand the locals. He notes that European influence, including Italian, Spanish, and German influences, contributes to this neutral accent. In conclusion, this podcast episode emphasizes the importance of English fluency in Latin America, particularly in the workplace. -------------------Brian's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/briansamson/-------------------💰💰💰Our sponsors💰💰💰💻Plugg TechnologiesPlug provides software developers in LATAM for US Companieshttps://www.plugg.tech/🔥Nearshore DirectND covers your needs for non-IT roles, CSR, BDR, Designers among othershttps://www.gonearshoredirect.com/----------------Our social pages:🎵 Spotify podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pm8NbZY7qYkTblEVTxTSd🌎 Website: https://www.nearshorecafepodcast.com/🔥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-nearshore-cafe/

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