Foreign language skills are a vital part of today’s globalized market. This article on the Council of Foreign Relations’ website provides an insightful look into the status of foreign language instruction and its impact on both domestic and international professions.
“In a competitive global export market, there will be a premium on foreign language skills and international competency… Business services such as banking, insurance, and architecture are the fastest-growing U.S. export sectors, and selling these services requires employees able to work effectively in non-English-speaking countries. ” Read the full article here.
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There is still time to expand your language skills by enrolling in one of CALA’s numerous Foreign Language courses this summer!
Culture and Language Bootcamp for Work and Study Abroad: French
Mandarin: Three-Week Intensive I and II
Mandarin: Three-Week Intensive III and IV
French II
French: Three-Week Intensive I and II
French: Three-Week Intensive III and IV
French: Accelerated I and II
French: Spoken Contemporary
Japanese II
Arabic: Modern Standard II
Arabic: Three-Week Intensive I and II
Arabic: Three-Week Intensive III and IV
Persian II
Conversational Portuguese
Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish: Three-Week Intensive I and II
Spanish: Three-Week Intensive III and IV
Spanish: Accelerated III and IV