Language Study

Languages are essential or important in over sixty occupations as a primary or ancillary skill.
Each of the major U.S. companies routinely employs 500-5000 persons abroad.
The State Department considers language skills necessary for senior promotions.
The Armed Forces are increasing language training for officers.
The National Academy for Sciences considers knowledge of languages vital for the U.S. to remain competitive in technology, science, and trade.
Commercial language schools now have waiting lists, due to the increased demand in business and industry for persons with language skills.
The majority of Americans, according to a recent national survey, consider command of languages a useful skill.
The U.S. Government employees about 30,000 persons with a working knowledge of languages.
U.S. airlines have difficulty in finding personnel with language skills.
Foreign banks are opening branches in most major U.S. cities (New York alone has close to 200) and need employees with language skills.
Foreign companies are increasing investment in the U.S. and opening new plants.
865 radio stations in the U.S. broadcast in 58 foreign languages.
The media increasingly need reports and journalists with a knowledge of foreign languages and cultures.
Twenty million foreign travelers annually spend more than eight billion dollars in the U.S. and increasingly expect foreign language skills from Americans.
Knowledge of languages will open up career possibilities in translating, interpreting and overseas teaching.
Close to half of the U.S. multinational company executives know languages other than English.
Over a two-month period The New York Times carried 631 advertisements from employers seeking people with language skills.
1,261 companies surveyed reported 60,687 positions requiring a second language.
University and departmental requirements for foreign languages are on the increase since, in many fields, a working knowledge of languages is important for research.
Business, industry and government often find it necessary to hire multilingual foreign nationals due to a shortage of linguistically trained Americans.

Don’t be a “tongue-tied American.” You can help yourself and your country by studying foreign languages and cultures.


Language Study A Sound Investment in America's Future

Did you know that study of languages... Increases employment opportunities Helps you understand other cultures Helps you enhance English skills Gives you a new perspective on your own culture? For the United States it is important that… Citizens be concerned with global issues and knowledge of other languages and cultures. The economy remains viable in an market in which knowledge of other languages and cultures is vital. Government officials possess a knowledge of languages and cultures in order to better deal with the complex international political situation. You should know that… Languages are essential or important in over sixty occupations as a primary or ancillary skill. Each of the major U.S. companies routinely employs 500-5000 persons abroad. The State Department considers language skills necessary for senior promotions. The Armed Forces are increasing language training for officers. The National Academy for Sciences considers knowledge of languages vital for the U.S. to remain competitive in technology, science, and trade. Commercial language schools now have waiting lists, due to the increased demand in business and industry for persons with language skills. The majority of Americans, according to a recent national survey, consider command of languages a useful skill. The U.S. Government employees about 30,000 persons with a working knowledge of languages. U.S. airlines have difficulty in finding personnel with language skills. Foreign banks are opening branches in most major U.S. cities (New York alone has close to 200) and need employees with language skills. Foreign companies are increasing investment in the U.S. and opening new plants. 865 radio stations in the U.S. broadcast in 58 foreign languages. The media increasingly need reports and journalists with a knowledge of foreign languages and cultures. Twenty million foreign travelers annually spend more than eight billion dollars in the U.S. and increasingly expect foreign language skills from Americans. Knowledge of languages will open up career possibilities in translating, interpreting and overseas teaching. Close to half of the U.S. multinational company executives know languages other than English. Over a two-month period The New York Times carried 631 advertisements from employers seeking people with language skills. 1,261 companies surveyed reported 60,687 positions requiring a second language. University and departmental requirements for foreign languages are on the increase since, in many fields, a working knowledge of languages is important for research. Business, industry and government often find it necessary to hire multilingual foreign nationals due to a shortage of linguistically trained Americans. Don’t be a “tongue-tied American.” You can help yourself and your country by studying foreign languages and cultures.