Language requirements: Fluency in English while Italian is an essential requirement.

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Fluency in the language of Shakespeare is regarded as a sign of modernity, sophistication and power.

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The language is tonal, and fluency requires mastering thousands of characters.

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Looking Japanese but lacking fluency in the language led to some awkward moments for Tsujihara, convincing him he'd be better off making a living in America.

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The French were swayed by his fluency in their language.

ECONOMIST: The European Commission presidency

"For some posts, a lack of fluency in the local language will limit the credibility of the post holder, " it said.

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His fluency in the French language may stand him in good stead in the corridors of Brussels although his command of English is said to be less sure.

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If you are one of the few that develops this subject matter expertise you will have achieved fluency in a new language and everyone in the business world you encounter will immediately recognize this.

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For all her cultural fluency, there was one language Lagarde did not speak: that of French politics.

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He compared learning social media to learning a new language and said that the only way to learn a new language is to make mistakes, get corrected and gain fluency in time.

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