What Can I do with a Major in
French/Spanish?
This major allows students to acquire an active command of written and spoken French/Spanish,
with knowledge of historical and contemporary issues in the French/Spanish-speaking world.
These majors invite student to look at the impact these cultures have had on Western civilization
and to examine all of them critically.
Typical Occupations:
Export Coordinator
Government Official
Linguist
Teacher/Professor
Foreign Correspondent
Immigration Specialist
Peace Corps Worker
Tour Guide/Coordinator
Foreign Service Officer
Interpreter/Translator
Proofreader
Travel Writer/Editor
Skills & Abilities:
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Excellent communication skills
Explaining complex concepts
Flexible and open to change
Interest in other cultures
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Interpreting data
Reading/writing another language
Understanding cultural diversity
Working with people
Career Resources:
Career Services
http://www.sfasu.edu/ccs/careerservices/index.asp
Bilingual Jobs
http://www.twolingos.com/
American Translators Association
https://www.atanet.org/jb/index.fpl
National Association for Bilingual Education
http://www.nabe.org/jobs.html
French/Spanish at SFA
http://www.sfasu.edu/langcomm/
College of Liberal and Applied Arts
Academic and Career Advising Office
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