language skills
[/ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ skɪlz/]
nounpl: N/A (already plural)
habilidades linguísticas
1. The ability to understand, speak, read, and write in a particular language or languages with varying degrees of proficiency
Strong language skills are essential for international business professionals.
Habilidades linguísticas fortes são essenciais para profissionais de negócios internacionais.
2. Competence in specific aspects of language use such as grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening comprehension, or communication
She improved her listening and speaking language skills through immersion.
Ela melhorou suas habilidades linguísticas de escuta e fala através da imersão.
3. Proficiency level in one or more foreign or second languages
His language skills in Mandarin and Spanish opened many career opportunities.
Suas habilidades linguísticas em mandarim e espanhol abriram muitas oportunidades de carreira.
In Brazil, developing language skills, particularly in English, is highly valued for professional advancement and is seen as a marker of education and career potential. In the USA, bilingual language skills are increasingly recognized as an asset in the job market. Language skills are often highlighted in CVs and job interviews in both countries as indicators of cultural competence and professional development.
Related Idioms & Phrases
brush up on language skills
hone one's language skills
put language skills to the test
language skills come in handy
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