Three colleges and universities in Seattle offer foreign language degree programs. Seattle Pacific University offers programs in French, German, Russian, and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). Seattle University offers degrees in foreign languages, French, German, Spanish, and Teaching English as a Second Language through the Department of Modern Languages and Literature
. The University of Washington offers programs in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, linguistics, Romance Languages, Russian, Scandinavian Languages, Spanish, and Teaching English as a Second Language.
Seattle is experiencing growth in employment, which is projected to continue in the coming years. The overall employment rate will increase by 17% through the year 2012. Employment opportunities for interpreters and translators are expected to increase by about 22% during the same time period. Jobs for ESL (English as a Second Language), bilingual, and foreign language teachers are projected to increase by 20%.
Language Schools, Programs & Courses
in Seattle
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University of Phoenix Administration of Justice and Security, Criminal Justice Administration
Why Seattle is a Great Place to Study Language
Seattle has gotten increasingly diverse in recent years -- about 18% of the population is foreign-born. This number is expected to increase steadily in the coming years, so there will be more employment opportunities for interpreters, translators, and individuals who know more than one language. Three schools in the city offer programs in foreign languages and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). Internships are often arranged by the colleges and volunteer opportunities are available for bilingual and multilingual speakers.
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