The career after graduation in foreign language?
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There are many different things you can do with a foreign language under your belt. Here are a few ideas:
Become anything you want in a different country - If you already have an idea of something you’d like to do, or you’re good at it, and you like the idea of moving to another country for living there and doing whatever you like - this can be a very good idea. Some other possible reasons for that might be that there are many places in which the cost of living is very low, and you’d be able to allow a better lifestyle for less money. Or some professional areas are specifically developed in those other countries.
Become a translator - Translating books, comic books, articles, writing subtitles for films and series. If you’re very much into the culture of the language you’re learning, then you might consider this option. In order to do this job on a high level one must be very adept in the cultural nuances of both languages [original and the one into which you translate], because the biggest challenge is to not only translate the meaning well, but also make the translated language sound natural and flowing. For this you will need a serious immersion in the foreign culture, lifestyle and slang, and a lot of creativity and patience. However, this job indeed can be extremely fun and rewarding.
Become an interpreter - For the ones who like action and the sensation of adrenaline, there’s a high demand, mainly by diplomats and by companies doing business with foreign countries for people fluent in a language and can translate heard speech orally in “real time”. This skill is very rare but is on a high demand and can be very rewarding financially. However, it is not an easy one, as the information you pass to the other side can influence important and expensive decisions, and in the case of diplomacy - influence agreements that might determine human lives. Therefore, being an interpreter not only requires a very high skill in the target language, but also being quick minded, being able to work under pressure, and being able to verbally formulate ideas quickly and with high quality.
Become a linguist - Another option is Academia. People who study and investigate languages are called linguists, and they study study form, meaning and context. In addition, the studies of a language can often be expanded to learning the history of the language, and the different dialects it has. As you study the essence of communication itself, linguistics can be either a job on its own, or help you grasp better not only your foreign language, but also the more abstract idea of language, thus improving your ability to study other languages, and be able to do all the other language related jobs better.
In conclusion, learning a language is not only fun and intellectually challenging, but there are many practical things to do with it. Even if you don’t choose one of the above, just knowing another language can open up unexpected “windows” and create surprising opportunities, and can lead to very interesting paths, plots or side plots in your career / personal life.
Good luck with your studying and career endeavors, and remember that we never stop learning.