what sort of job would a person with a language masters degree in london obtain? (spanish-french-english)?

Answer 1

A master's degree in languages is not a qualification for any career on its own. You may have to consider yet a further qualification. People have suggested being a translator or interpreter, yet most linguists following such careers have done postgraduate qualifications to train them in those fields and they will have the edge on you.

Let me suggest less obvious paths to you. Such as being a graduate trainee in retailing, where your languages could stand you in good stead for being a buyer dealing with contacts abroad. Or a career in banking, where languages can be an invaluable asset. One friend of mine did very well by going into insurance, where his languages were also highly valued, and by obtaining an MBA which -- together with dogged perseverance and drive -- enabled him to rise high in his career. There are endless possibilities: money broking, stock broking, journalism...Don't make the mistake of looking at your qualifications and seeing what career path you could squeeze them into. Look at the whole gamut of careers and mark out the ones where languages could prove an advantage.

Answer 2

That depends - are you better at learning from listening, reading, or doing? German grammer can be complicated, but with both German and Spanish, "what you see is what you get" - i.e. the pronunciation is easy once you've learnt the basics and there are very few exceptions to the rules. So in general I'd say that French is harder to learn for native English speakers, unless you're great at learning and remembering what you hear. Another (very important) aspect of language learning is practice! Is there a larger community of French, Spanish or German speakers where you live? Any opportunities to practice speaking and listening will help you a lot.

Answer 3

Most people forget that languages are tools, not a skill in itself. The languages you speak will make you more valuable in any chosen career, but per se will force you in subaltern jobs, such as translations, interpreters, or teacher.
if you want to aim higher, you should get a training in a specific area, whichever you like - it could be computers, economics, or whatever catches your fancy. Even events planning! there are lots of multinationals who hire as preference multilinguals. You should think creatively about all situations when a multiple language approach could be helpful, and what you already know. You are fantastic at shopping? try to become a personal shopper!!! maybe one of the large stores in London will be interested in hiring someone, and you would create a name for yourself in a niche.

Answer 4

The obvious answer would be interpreter. But have you ever considered a career in teaching? I live in America, but it seems that with France and Spain just across the English Channel, someone who can speak all three languages could be very valuable as a teacher.

Answer 5

The person could apply for a job as a linguist, or in other words an interpreter check the local news paper for these position.