career opportunities for modern language majors - Valencia College

an additional academic area of study to supplement your chosen language.
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people with language skills use their abilities to assist them in a different
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related courses such as geography, history, civilization,
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relations, international law, and world economics.
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the level of foreign language ability you will need to acquire for
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in your career.
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attending the Berlitz school (a school that teaches every foreign
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and that is located all over the world), the Latin American
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to a foreign country or study abroad in international exchange
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to learn different cultures. Contact the Office of International
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and practice your language skills by reading international
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magazines, and books.
newspapers,
your language skills to churches, community organizations,
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programs that work with people who speak your target language.
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in summer internships, programs, and co-ops to improve
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professional associations and read their publications to find
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about job opportunities.
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Suggestions to Enhance Your Skills
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career field.
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Decide and choose which language is necessary for your career.
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Institute, or the School of Languages and Linguistics in Washington, DC.
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Programs to find out more.
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Watch foreign movies and listen to international broadcasts to help remain fluent.
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Become a pen pal with a correspondent from a foreign country.
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Look through newspaper want-ads to get an idea of jobs that require a foreign language.
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