what can you do with a minor in spanish?

Question

can you teach elementary or middle school? can you translate? does a minor makes you proficient in spanish?

Answer 1

Spanish or English, it doesn't matter. You still have to wait until they're 18.

Answer 2

Really the more important thing is what is your major? The minor usually only supplements that, if at all. Most employers won't even look at a minor unless it directly relates to how it differentiates you from somebody else. For example, I had a major in Communications, with a minor in English. Because most communications jobs require a lot of writing, the English minor differentiated me from others who may have had a Comm. major. A spanish minor, with some level of fluency, may have allowed me to to translations for an ad agency, or pursue Public Relations with a firm with bilingual clients. Again, the minor itself wouldn't have allowed that...it was the major that counted.

As to teaching, generally you need a BA or MA in the subject matter to teach, so minors aren't important.

Also, as to profeciency, the minor doesn't mean you're proficient or fluent. Much like people who obtain an A in English class but still can't speak or write well, the few classes it takes to get a Spanish minor doesn't mean you'll be able to carry on a conversation fluently. Look to other language testing to determine if you're proficient or fluent in the language. A third-party test that says you are a strong spanish speaker will go much further with employers than a minor listed on your resume.

Answer 3

In texas lots of school pay a premium of around 5 grand a year for a teacher that will teach spanish in jr or sr high.

Answer 4

You can wash dishes in a restaurant.