What Can I do With a Major

Major: Foreign Languages

Description of Major:

Study of a foreign language and literature enhances the ability to understand and communicate with people of other nations and cultures, in addition to developing proficiency in reading, writing, and oral expression. In this program, you will learn to speak, listen to, read, and write the language you are studying. You will learn the grammar, syntax, punctuation, and pronunciation of the language. Also you will study about the culture and literature produced in the country and in other areas which speak the language. In this way you will learn the importance of the language, and you will develop a sensitivity and appreciation for the culture.

(http://www.cshnyc.org/curriculum.pdf)

Related Career Titles:

Interpreter/Translator
Linguist
Media Specialist
Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Diplomat
Bilingual officer
Multi-Lingual Port Receptionist
Missionary
Bilingual Educator
Civil Service Employee
International Business
Travel Writer
Importer/Exporter
Court Interpreter
Cultural Officer
Peace Corps Volunteer
International Trade Officer
Intelligence Specialist
International Consultant
Overseas Personnel Manger
Customs/ Immigration Officer

Employment Areas :

Library and information science
Travel and tourism
Advertising and sales
Law enforcement
Federal government
Diplomacy
International business
Entertainment
Social service and volunteer
Public relations and promotion
News gathering
Medical and technical fields
Teaching/education
Banking
Publishing

Related Links: 

Bilingual Jobs - Bilingual Professionals & Career Seekers 
http://www.bilingual-jobs.com/

Overseas Jobs
http://www.overseasjobs.com/

Best Bets for Working Abroad
http://www.uci.edu/~cie/iop/work.html  

Foreign Language Associations
http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Language/DF_lang_assn.shtml 

American Translators Association
 http://www.atanet.org/bin/view.pl/181.html 

International Association for Language Learning Technology
 http://iall.net/ 

Modern Language Association 
http://www.mla.org/ 

American Association for Applied Linguistics
 http://www.aaal.org/ 

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages 
http://www.actfl.org/ 

The Electronic Embassy
http://www.embassy.org/

French resources
http://polyglot.lss.wisc.edu/lss/lang/french.html 

Spanish resources
http://polyglot.lss.wisc.edu/lss/lang/spanish.html 

Center for Applied Linguistics
 http://www.cal.org 

United Nations
http://www.un.org/ 

American Field Service (AFS)
http://www.afs.org/