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Published on Thursday, August 5, 2021
The San Francisco-based Uber, a ride-hailing and delivery international company, launched new global resources for drivers and delivery people who use Uber. The firm is expanding the app to be a place where people "can also learn a new language and further their education and where their achievements driving or delivering with Uber can help them get another job," they said in its statement. Uber is partnering with Rosetta Stone so that every driver and delivery person in nearly every country around the world has the opportunity to learn a new language for free. Rosetta's language learning resources will be fully integrated with Uber's Driver app. Drivers and delivery people will be able to use it to learn all of the 24 languages available on Rosetta Stone including some language content focused on ride-share interactions. "We have partnered with Rosetta Stone to help drivers and delivery people master the language they always wanted to learn," Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber said. "Now eligible drivers and delivery people will have access to Rosetta Stone language learning courses which can help them unlock their next step as well as connect with their riders, customers and their community." According to Uber, many drivers and delivery people are immigrants, learning a new country and language for the first time. "In London and New York City, 82% and 90% of rideshare drivers, respectively, are immigrants who might benefit from language learning, as well as many drivers outside the U.S. who have cited learning English as a top goal," they said. In addition, Uber announced that all drivers and delivery people can request a letter from the company that describes the work they've done while using the Uber app. This letter will be on Uber's letter head and include when they first signed up to use the app, the number of trips or deliveries they've done, their average customer rating, and top feedback. Drivers and delivery people can use these letters as evidence of their experience in jobs or other applications. These new resources are available to nearly all people who use Uber's platform and build on existing rewards that drivers and delivery people already have access to, according to Uber. ------------------------ What have you heard of expats working with Uber in Costa Rica facing problems understanding the Spanish language? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com  Real Estate
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