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Courtney Johnson

Mrs. Baker

9th Grade Lit

2 Feb 2018

Many schools already require their students to take two years of a consecutive foreign

language. There are many languages spoken all over the world, 6,909 to be exact. All students

should be required to take a foreign language class for two years because most college and

universities look for it, there will be more job opportunities, and it'll be easier to travel and talk

to tourists.

While there are still some colleges that are okay with students not having taken multiple

years of a single foreign language, most bigger universities still look for it on applications. These

universities may even require it in order to get accepted. According to collegeboard.com “Solid

foreign language study shows that you're willing to stretch beyond the basics.” Also it may

provide opportunities such as study abroad.

Not only will the student have more college opportunities but they may have better

chances at finding jobs. Cms.bsu.org states “ For example, you may want to major in a particular

foreign language and become certified to teach. This would enable you to take a job either

teaching that foreign language, teaching English as a foreign language, or teaching in a bilingual

setting.” There are certain jobs that require their employees to have a foreign language under

their belt. Some of these include international sales manager, study abroad coordinator, foreign

service officer, etc. Most employers find it impressive to see foreign languages on resumes and

applications which will then give the applicant a higher chance of being hired. Knowing multiple
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languages may also bring in more business from tourists and being able to communicate with

them well.

Having multiple years and knowing a foreign language would also make traveling easier

and more enjoyable. When many other people travel they experience a language barrier that

doesn't allow them to do some activities. It’d would also make it easier to know what's going on

and what the person may have to purchase. Not only that but some people even have trouble just

communicating with their neighbors due to the United States being such a large ethnic melting

pot. “The Latino population in the United States has reached nearly 58 million in 2016”

according to pewresearch.org

There are 6,909 language spoken all over the world. Since many college and universities

look for it, there will be more job opportunities, and it'll be easier to travel and talk to tourists

students should be required to take at least two years of a foreign language. Therefore taking

multiple years of a foreign language are better than one.

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Works Cited

“High School Classes Colleges Look For.” bigfuture.collegeboard.org,

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/your-high-school-record/high-school-classes-colleges-lo

ok-for

Miller Casey, “Is Learning a Foreign Language Necessary for a High School Education?”

huffingtonpost.com, 06 Mar 2012

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/casey-miller/is-learning-a-foreign-lan_b_1184489.html

“Foreign Languages help you prepare for various careers.” cms.bsu.edu,

https://cms.bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/modernlanguages/academicadmissions/m

ajors/careers

Flores Antonio, “How the U.S. Hispanic population is changing.” pewresearch.org, 18 Sep 2017,

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/09/18/how-the-u-s-hispanic-population-is-changing/