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Employee Language Skills Form

An employee language skills form records which languages an employee can read, write and speak, and at what level. Indian companies use it to staff regional customer support, field sales, translation needs and client projects that need a foreign language.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

EMPLOYEE LANGUAGE SKILLS FORM

Employee Name:
[Employee Name]
Employee ID:
[Employee ID]
Department:
[Department]
Work Location:
[Work Location]

Proficiency Guide

  • Basic: simple everyday phrases
  • Working: can handle routine work conversations
  • Fluent: comfortable in complex discussions
  • Native: first language or equivalent
LanguageReadWriteSpeakCertificate (if any)Willing to Use at Work (Y/N)
[Hindi][Level][Level][Level][NA][Y/N]
[English][Level][Level][Level][Certificate][Y/N]
[Regional language][Level][Level][Level][NA][Y/N]
[Foreign language][Level][Level][Level][e.g. JLPT N3][Y/N]

Additional Information

  • I am willing to take a short language assessment
  • I am interested in language training
  • I can help with translation or interpretation occasionally

Privacy notice: [Company Name] collects the details on this page only for allocating work and training that use your language skills. Access is limited to authorised HR staff, and the record will be kept for the period of employment, after which it will be securely deleted or destroyed. You may ask HR to see or correct your data, consistent with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

Declaration

I confirm the language levels stated are a fair self-assessment.

Employee
[Employee Name]
Date: [Date]
HR
[HR Name]
Date: [Date]

What this template includes

  • Language-wise read, write and speak levels
  • Self-rating with simple definitions
  • Certification such as JLPT or DELF where held
  • Willingness to use the language at work
  • Option for language assessment by the company
  • Purpose-limited use of the information

When to use it

  • Setting up regional language support in a contact centre
  • Assigning field staff to new states
  • Finding interpreters for training or audits
  • Bidding for an international project needing a foreign language

How to customise this template

  1. 1Pre-list the languages your business needs most
  2. 2Add a language allowance reference if you pay one
  3. 3Include a test or assessment step for customer-facing roles
  4. 4Link results to your skill matrix
  5. 5Translate the form into the local language if helpful

HR tips

  • Use language data only for work allocation, never for unfair treatment
  • Let employees decline to use a language for work if it is not part of their role
  • Assess customer-facing language skills rather than relying on self-rating
  • Update records after language training

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Frequently asked questions

Why does HR ask which languages I know?+

To assign work such as regional customer support, field visits or translation where your language skills help.

Will I be paid extra for language skills?+

Some companies offer a language allowance for roles that use it. Check your compensation policy.

Do I need a certificate to list a language?+

No. Certificates help for foreign languages, but self-rating with a short assessment is usually enough.