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| Acknowledgments |
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An Introduction to the Field |
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Your Educational Preparation |
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University language programs |
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Intensive language courses |
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Career outlook for language teachers |
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Working conditions for language teachers |
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Overseas employement information for language teachers |
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Training for language teachers |
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Ph. D. foreign language employment figures |
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Teaching English to speakers of other languages |
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Interpreting, Translating, Editing, and Writing |
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Translating, editing, and writing |
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Excepted service agencies |
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The federal job search and application form |
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Qualifications for working overseas |
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Vocational opportunities for linguists |
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Department of Defense Department Schools. U.S. Customs |
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Department of Justice: Border Patrol agents |
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Central Intelligence Agency |
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AmeriCorps---The National Service Plan |
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Hispanic Employment Initiative |
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Student Educational Employment Program |
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Student Internship Programs with the federal government |
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Hotel, resort, and cruise staff |
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Restaurant management and staff |
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Airline and airport personnel |
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Business, Industry, and Commerce |
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Other Jobs Using Language As a Secondary Skill |
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| Appendix A Contact Addresses for Foreign Language Jobs |
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| Appendix B Selected Language Learning Programs and Resources |
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| Appendix C Recommended Reading |
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