Co-written by Josiane Longhi and Molly, graphics by Andrea Schotten
At denkwerk, we celebrate diversity with our international employees. We also do what we do best, creative problem-solving. That gave rise to the internal initiative Denklisch.
Bringing language learning into the workplace is challenging, for both employees and employers, remote and in-office. This initiative is a way of accompanying language learners into starting to apply their learned language at work. A solution that is driven by service design, co-created and led by the denkwerk community.
The outcome of it is Denklisch /dénk-ɡlɪʃ/) a collaborative language learning game that brings language practice closer to the working routine. With weekly check-ins and daily challenges, the game brings learners together and challenges participants to practice a bit every day, in fun and unexpected ways, providing not only a reason to practice but also the right people to do it with.
Is this game right for your team?
- Your team has flexible time to work on self-development
- You work in an international setting with many cultures and mother tongues
- The company already offers language courses within the benefits program
- Individuals have a low language-learning motivation
- You want to foster a stronger sense of community
- Your team is digitally savvy and open to digital whiteboard tools such as miro or mural
- You have someone dedicated to facilitating the game
Why?
Denklisch addresses the fact that it can be hard to learn alone, and even harder to bring your new learnings into a professional environment where you are used to a certain level of communication skills. It provides a safe space for practicing among colleagues, where learners can step out of their usual roles at the company and step in the learner role, practicing at any level and learning from involved colleagues.
Interested? Find out how to bring Denklisch into your team with our case study.
Ready to try it out? See our template on Miro.
