Foreign Languages And Literature Study

Detailed profiles of schools for Foreign Languages And Literature from the EdRef college search portal.

Foreign Languages and Literature programs cover a wide span of areas and cultures, such as Western, Southeast Asian, and Classical languages. Students have the opportunity to study interdisciplinary subjects such as comparative literature, linguistics, business, translation. They may pursue teacher certification in order to teach a foreign language. Due to the increasing pace of globalization, our workforce now has a much higher demand for employees who can communicate in non-English languages. This can give job candidates a major advantage and can translate into the opportunity to work in foreign countries.

Master’s degrees in this field allow graduates to teach foreign languages in universities or community colleges, as well as in public and private schools. There are usually intensive programs available for business professionals as well. Expertise in a foreign language can open up many different career paths for graduates. They may work in the medical, legal, or business sectors. They may work as literary translators or interpreters at the United Nations. They are in demand from various government agencies, such as the CIA, Department of Defense, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service.