Live to Learn a Language, The world is smaller than you think

Don’t just take my word for it…

Which skills will I develop?: good communication skills dedication good analytical skills determination thought about your future prospects and the international world in which we live • team working skills interpersonal skills • presentation skills problem solving skills • organisational skills good learning strategies… Can you afford not to have these essential skills?

But what will a Language do for me? Tourism The Army Secretarial work ICT Finance Childcare Journalism Catering Teaching …and many, many more

It’ll Get You a Job “Being able to speak other languages is a skill that gets you ahead” The UK trades with over 200 countries worldwide (Source: Trade Partners UK, 2002) "UK businesses need people with language skills, to operate at all levels." (Languages Work Handbook for Languages and Careers, CILT 2004) “Overseas inward investment into this country means that multilinguals are needed in the UK” (Higher Education Advisory Panel) “Communication barriers lead to missed business opportunities” (Plasberg, U. (1999) ‘Building bridges to Europe: languages for students of other disciplines’ in the Language Learning Journal, No. 20, pp. 51-58)

Why study a language? Nearly half of British companies are having problems dealing with the international aspects of their business. Only 11% of them have a strategy to solve the problems. 20% of companies know that they have lost business as a result of language barriers. Companies who value language skills make more money!

Millions of people use their language skills every day. Here are some examples of sectors in which people with languages work

THE ARMY Why does the Army prefer people who have learnt a language? For their communication skills For their ability to learn other languages For the opportunity it creates to work abroad with other civilians.

TOURISM THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS SECTOR, YOU COULD: Work as cabin crew Be a resort rep Work in the UK planning package holidays. Inspect properties abroad.

SECRETARIAL WORK SECRETARIES DON’T JUST TYPE! Bilingual secretaries: work for more important people earn much more money have much more interesting jobs can often travel abroad

FINANCE 10 – 15% OF LANGUAGE JOBS ARE IN THE FINANCIAL SECTOR. Many British banks have foreign offices. Many foreign banks own British ones.

CHILD CARE DON’T JUST SET YOUR SIGHTS ON YOUR LOCAL NURSER Many tour operators have in resort child care centres You could go and live with a family abroad.

ICT LOTS OF MONEY TO BE MADE HERE! Big companies develop programmes to be used all over the world. They need people to provide technical support everywhere, not just in the UK If you are good at ICT and have language skills you are in great demand.

CATERING There are lots of chances to gain experience abroad while you are training. If you have no language skills, somebody else will be sent

What will I study? Exemplar Topics: Me, myself and I Media The World in Danger Tourism Way of Life At school Get a job Leisure Exemplar Activities:   Discussion Debate Film review Listening to authentic Language Working with Foreign Language Assistant

How will I be assessed? Oral 30% (Completed in two stages throughout the course) Coursework Writing 30% Listening 20% (End of year examination) Reading 20%

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