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Tables of Contents for Careers in Foreign Languages
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
About the Author
vii
Acknowledgments
ix
An Introduction to the Field
1
2
Your Educational Preparation
3
5
Choosing a language
University language programs
Intensive language courses
Studying abroad
Supplemental study
For more information
Teaching Languages
8
31
Career outlook for language teachers
Working conditions for language teachers
Overseas employement information for language teachers
Training for language teachers
Ph. D. foreign language employment figures
Finding a job
Salaries for teachers
Teaching English to speakers of other languages
Firsthand accounts
For more information
Interpreting, Translating, Editing, and Writing
39
10
Interpreting
Translating, editing, and writing
Job opportunities
Training
Personal qualifications
Firsthand accounts
For more information
Careers in Government
49
35
Getting hired
Excepted service agencies
The federal job search and application form
Federal job scams
Qualifications for working overseas
Salaries overseas
Vocational opportunities for linguists
The military
The Foreign Service
Department of Defense Department Schools. U.S. Customs
Department of Justice: Border Patrol agents
Central Intelligence Agency
Peace Corps
AmeriCorps---The National Service Plan
Hispanic Employment Initiative
Student Educational Employment Program
Student Internship Programs with the federal government
Firsthand accounts
For more information
The Travel Industry
84
24
Hotel, resort, and cruise staff
Restaurant management and staff
Travel agents
Airline and airport personnel
Tour guides
Firsthand accounts
For more information
Business, Industry, and Commerce
108
10
How to get started
Working conditions
Possible employers
Firsthand accounts
For more information
Other Jobs Using Language As a Secondary Skill
118
15
Museum studies
Medical Services
Social services
Media
Research careers
The arts
Acquiring primary skills
Firsthand accounts
For more information
Appendix A Contact Addresses for Foreign Language Jobs
133
5
Appendix B Selected Language Learning Programs and Resources
138
3
Appendix C Recommended Reading
141