2007-11-08 14:59:53 · 9 answers · asked by bob 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
It's better to have a college degree. Knowing a foreign language can be helpful in getting a job, but it doesn't portray your ability to learn multiple areas. Anyways, just go to college and if you get a Bachelors in Arts, you have to take a foreign language anyway, so why not get both of them done and make yourself more marketable.
2007-11-08 15:08:51 · answer #1 · answered by Adam 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Take a trip to NYC. Go into any restaurant, store or deli. Talk to your waiter or clerk.
You will find that the vast majority of those people are proficient in a foreign language.
Now -- ask yourself what kind of a job they would have if they had college degrees.
The average 25 year old with a college degree makes $25K per year more than the average 25 year old without a degree. The gap increases with age.
Go to college.
2007-11-08 15:12:10 · answer #2 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have both and it helps tremendously- now, with the Spanish alone I was waiting tables and temping (as a college student). Fine jobs, but not what I want as a career.
With the degree I have a lot more options. Jobs that require Spanish also require at least a ba if not an ma- I'll have that in 8 mos or so.
Do both, it makes life much easier.
2007-11-09 01:42:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not rather some paralegal jobs obtainable - way too many human beings interior the sector of regulation - even attorneys can't all locate sturdy paying jobs as for extra languages - that relies upon on how in many situations those languages are used around you and you at the instant are not likely to verify adequate of any language in in basic terms a 2 twelve months application - until eventually you have already had a minimum of four yrs of that language in severe college and performed ok in it - ignore attempting to verify any form new language that rapid
2016-09-28 21:13:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to choose only one then definitely a college degree. A large percentage of the world is bilingual. That alone doesn't earn you a paycheck in most instances. There is a lot of demand for Arabic/English speakers, but other than that it's pretty much hit or miss.
2007-11-08 15:09:00 · answer #5 · answered by slice_n_hook@yahoo.com 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you want to do. Most likely the college degree.
2007-11-08 15:08:15 · answer #6 · answered by Grick 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do both. Plus you may have to get a foreign driving license, learn to cook, wash and monitor your grocies when going overseas. Good luck
2007-11-08 15:09:02 · answer #7 · answered by mcmandpmc 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
proficient in foreign language
2007-11-08 15:10:00 · answer #8 · answered by kamran m 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
both..... theres no reason not to do both!
2007-11-08 15:05:02 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋