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Advantages
of Learning a Foreign Language
Besides
the immediate and tangible benefits that the knowledge of another
language
provides, second-language learning gives individuals:
Personal
Benefits
- The ability
to travel with ease
in non-English speaking countries
- An opportunity to experience
foreign
language literature, films and music in their original forms
- Exposure to cultural diversity
Intellectual
Benefits
- Knowledge
of English is enhanced by the study of second-language structures
and semantics
- Memory skills are improved
- Self-expression and self-concept
are enhanced
- Vocabulary is expanded, as well
as the ability to use one's own language in new ways
Career
Benefits
- A wider
choice for post-secondary
study in countries outside of the United States
- Language requirements for
graduate
degrees
- Opportunities to study at
foreign
universities
- Employment with the federal or
state governments
- Employment with international
or foreign-based companies
- Competitiveness in the global
village
- Enhanced marketability
WHY study a foreign language?
http://www.omniglot.com/language/why.htm
CAREERS REQUIRING OR ENHANCED BY A DEGREE IN FOREIGN
LANGUAGES:
Flight Attendant
Court Interpreter
Customer support
Cultural Events planner/program director
ESL teacher
Spanish, German or French teacher
Foreign Service officer
Immigration officer
International Relations consultant
Librarian Researcher
Tour guide
Translator
Travel Agent
Law enforcement
Medical professional
Guidebook writer
Travel writer
Real Estate agent
Travel and hospitality services
Marketing
Chef
Public Relations
Speech or Language Pathologist
Nutrionist
Pilot
Software translator
Fundraiser
Community worker/organizer
Anthropologist
Archaelogist
Dispatcher
Curator
Archivist
Import or Export specialist
Politician/Political aide
Publisher/Editor
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