Scotland: Foreign Legion Cash in on Language Skills

[Harold Schiffman]

 Forwarded From:  edling at lists.sis.utsa.edu


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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 Harold F. Schiffman

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 Dravidian Linguistics and Culture
Dept. of South Asia Studies
University of Pennsylvania
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