MPC and languages
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How does MPC police language use?Â
Firstly, courses such as Taal in Bedrijf and Specialisatie Bedrijfscommunicatie teach us to use clear and plain language in written as well as spoken communication.Â
Secondly, we must also practice speaking standard Dutch in formal settings. This means that we must loose our local accents, because when you have heavily-accentuated language,  people will take you less serious. Especially in formal conversations, for example, did you ever hear a CEO talking in his local dialect while addressing his employees? Well, me neither, because it would not be appropriate. While doing so, he looses his âpower of wordsâ.
How does MPC commodify its subdomains of management and communication?Â
We are introduced to various genres and specific vocabulary, as communication is of great importance, no matter the job.
How does MPC resist or facilitate the âstampede towards Englishâ?
Well, they offer the same courses in Dutch and in English. Yet, I would like to add that the level of English wasnât always that great. For example, one professor would cause instant âgigglingâ, because while he meant âBear with meâ, the whole class understood -every single time by the way- âBeer with meâ.Â
How does MPC sell âupwardly mobile trajectoriesâ to prospective students?
MPC convinces prospective students that they offer both of best worlds: business and business communication. Plus, they present language as a commodity: we as soon-to-be communication specialists possess all the tricks of the trade called internal and external communication.
