President Bush Invites Marriott to Share Success of English Learning Program
WASHINGTON, President George W. Bush invited Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) today to share the company's success with Sed de Saber(TM), a handheld device that uses storytelling, voice recording, games and review exercises to enhance the English language skills of Spanish-speaking employees.
In February, Marriott launched Sed de Saber(TM) nationwide after results from the four-month pilot program showed that 85 percent of participants gained in English language proficiency. To date, more than 100 employees have graduated from the program.
"Sed de Saber has been a huge success for Marriott associates and managers," said David Rodriguez, executive vice president, global human resources. "So much so, we're looking to expand our learning program to include a variety of languages."
Marriott is a global hospitality leader and more than 50 languages are spoken by employees at its hotels in North America alone. Next month, Marriott has plans to announce an expansion of the Sed de Saber(TM) program in additional languages online.
The Sed de Saber(TM) program is a part of Marriott's ongoing commitment to diversity and workforce development. For more information on Marriott's diversity initiatives, visit
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