The languages I am studying are Cantonese, French and Mandarin Chinese. I'd like to either work in France or Hong Kong...maybe even the US.
2006-08-23 16:02:00 · 3 answers · asked by luktsa55 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Proper high school preparation courses include those in English, foreign language, and computers. Other worthwhile directions include spending a prolonged time in a foreign country or having some form of regular contact with another culture. One should also spend considerable time reading and learning about other cultures and languages, including English.
Many options exist outside of high school for training and education in foreign languages. Translators and interpreters may major in a foreign language although this is not always required. Instead, jobs require training in how to do the specialized translating or interpreting work; many colleges and institutions offer courses, seminars, and programs in these areas. Master’s degree programs are available for those with desires to work in technical fields such as engineering, finance, or localization interpreting. Specialty training programs exist for those who wish to interpret in community courts or in health areas.
Translators who can speak Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Japanese, Korean, or Chinese are in high demand. Changing political and world environments often shift the demand to other languages.
Approximate hourly wages for interpreters and translators range from $9.40 for the bottom ten percent to $26.00 for the top ten percent. Average hourly earnings in 2002 were $15.70. Highly skilled and trained workers can earn an annual salary of over $100,000.
Earnings and salaries vary depending on skill level, experience, certification, education, and many other character factors. Highest earnings are usually held by those practicing in a language field that is high in demand, such as in Japanese and Chinese which carried the highest average wage levels in 2001. Additionally, specialized jobs in areas such as localization typically enjoy higher wage earnings. In 2003, the Federal Government tabulated that an annual approximate salary of $64,234 went to language specialists.
2006-08-23 16:07:38 · answer #1 · answered by jenh42002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am thinking about ASL myself.
In the Occupational Outlook Handbook (search on line), it will tell you the qualifications, etc needed. Sounds like you will be raking in the bucks with your languages!!
In most of the interpreting, you will have to take placement tests, national tests, etc. You pay scale is determined by the company you work for and how many interpreting certificates you have.
2006-08-23 16:09:12 · answer #2 · answered by snowdrop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could make minimum wage teaching new workers at brurger king
2006-08-23 16:04:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋