Ligra DS, a leading Italian distributor of educational technology, deployed Beyond Words across its network to accelerate language preparation for international professionals relocating to Italy — delivering measurable results within one year.
Ligra DS supports international mobility programs across Italy, helping professionals from various countries prepare for work in Italian-speaking environments. With 800 learners in the pipeline, the scale of language preparation was a significant operational challenge.
Traditional classroom-based language training produced mixed results. Many learners could pass written grammar tests but struggled to hold professional conversations once they arrived in Italy. Employers reported that newly arrived professionals lacked the confidence and fluency to communicate effectively in meetings, client interactions and day-to-day workplace situations.
The core problem was structural: there was no scalable way to provide regular, intensive speaking practice alongside existing courses. Instructors simply didn't have enough hours to give every learner meaningful conversation time.
Ligra DS deployed Beyond Words across its mobility programs, giving every learner access to structured speaking practice through realistic workplace scenarios in Italian. The platform complemented existing language courses with focused oral training.
Learners practiced real situations they would face in their new roles — team meetings, client calls, medical consultations, administrative procedures and everyday social interactions. The AI speech analysis provided immediate feedback on pronunciation, fluency and vocabulary, allowing learners to improve autonomously between instructor-led sessions.
Training managers used the analytics dashboard to track individual and group progress, identify learners who needed extra support, and demonstrate measurable outcomes to partner organisations and employers.
The combination of autonomous practice and instructor oversight created a scalable model: 800 professionals could practice speaking regularly without requiring additional teaching hours.
After one year of deployment, the results were clear and measurable:
These results demonstrated that regular, structured speaking practice — even in short sessions — has a direct and measurable impact on real-world language readiness.
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Nicole Rinnen
Ligra DS · Italy
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