Learn a Foreign Language, It's an Asset for Employment

Dr. Victor Prieto, Professor of Linguistics at North Greenville University, spoke to foreign language classes about the importance of learning a foreign language. Dr. Prieto showed examples of occupations that you can have with a degree in a foreign language. He also pointed out job advertisements specifically asking for a bilingual applicant. For example, Dr. Prieto showed a job advertisement for Michelin that asked for the applicant to be proficient in French and English. Many employers are seeking employees that are proficient in another language. Dr. Prieto discussed the importance of Americans learning Spanish. Students that are planning to attend a four year university or college need to take a minimum of two units of the same foreign language. However, some institutions are requiring three units.