Scotland: Foreign Legion Cash in on Language Skills

[Francis Hult]

Glasgow Sunday Mail

 

Foreign Legion Cash in on Language Skills

 

So you want a job in languages

 

If your idea of speaking another language stretches to "dos cervezas por favor" ...then think again. 

 

Learning a foreign tongue is one of the best ways to get ahead in the highly competitive global jobs market. 

 

About 25,000 young Scots leave every year in search of jobs and a better way of life - though most don't speak a second language. 

 

Jerome Richalot, director at Alliance Francaise in Glasgow, said: "English is global and speaking it will get you most places. But speaking a foreign language too will get you much further." 

 

Full story:

http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/jobs-in-scotland/2009/03/01/allo-allo-78057-21161440/

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