Languages and Literature Careers

English Language
Other Languages

See also:
International Jobs
Latin American Studies
Careers Index
The Center for Calling & Career (Lee University)

 


This guide lists starting points for locating information on careers. For more resources, please consult the Library's homepage or consult a reference librarian for assistance (423) 614-8562.
 

English Language

Occupations and Wages

Occupational Outlook Handbook - U. S. Dept. of Labor
Speech Language Pathologists
Interpreters and Translators
Librarians
Teacher - Adult Literacy and Remedial Education
Teachers - Postsecondary
Writers and Editors

Occupational Employment and Wages - U.S. Dept. of Labor:
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Interpreters and Translators
Librarians
Speech-Language Pathologists

Career Opportunities for Majors in English

Career and Job Market Information
By the Modern Language Association

Job Banks

H-Net Job Guide (Humanities and Social Sciences)

LinguistList.org

Organizations

American Association for Applied Linguistics

American Christian Fiction Writers

American Christian Writers Association

Association of Christian Librarians

Christian Writers Guild

Modern Language Association

North American Christian Foreign Language Association
 

Listed below are selected print books and e-books.

For more resources, conduct a basic subject search in the online catalog for:
ENGLISH LANGUAGE - STUDY AND TEACHING
ENGLISH PHILOLOGY
 - STUDY AND TEACHING
 - VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
ENGLISH TEACHERS - EMPLOYMENT
LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGES - VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
TEACHING - VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE

The Employment of English Theory, Jobs, and the Future of Literary Studies. By Michael Bérubé. New York University Press, 1998.
 NetLibrary eBook

Great Jobs for English Majors. By Julie DeGalan. VGM Career Horizons, 2000.
2000 ed. - Career Shelves (Reference Area) - HF5382.7 .D43 2000 Circulates outside the building.
 1994 ed. - NetLibrary eBook

Teaching English Abroad: Talk Your Way Around the World! By Susan Griffith. Peterson's Guides, 1999.
 Circulating - PE1128.A2 G695 1999

Teaching English Overseas: A Job Guide for Americans and Canadians. By Jeff Mohamed. English International Publications, 2003.
 Circulating - PE1128.A2 M634 2003
 


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Other Languages

Occupations and Wages

Occupational Outlook Handbook - U. S. Dept. of Labor
Interpreters and Translators
Librarians
Teacher - Adult Literacy and Remedial Education
Teachers - Postsecondary
Writers and Editors

Occupational Employment and Wages - U.S. Dept. of Labor:
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Interpreters and Translators
Librarians
Speech-Language Pathologists

H-Net Job Guide (Humanities and Social Sciences)

MLA Career and Job Market Information

Job Banks

BilingualJobs.com

ESL Job Center

LinguistList.org

Organizations

American Association for Applied Linguistics

Christian Writers Guild

Foreign Language Association Links

Modern Language Association

North American Christian Foreign Language Association

Wycliffe Bible Translators
 

Listed below are selected print books and e-books.

For more resources, conduct a basic subject search in the online catalog for:
HISPANIC AMERICANS - EMPLOYMENT
LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGES - VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
particular language - STUDY AND TEACHING
SPANISH LANGUAGE
 - STUDY AND TEACHING
 - VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE

Best Careers for Bilingual Latinos: Market Your Fluency in Spanish to Get Ahead on the Job. By Graciela Kenig. VGM Career Horizons, 1999.
 Circulating - HF5382.5.U5 K455 1999

Careers for Foreign Language Aficionados & Other Multilingual Types. By H. Ned Seelye and J. Laurence Day. VGM Career Horizons, 2001.
 NetLibrary eBook
 Center for Calling & Career (reference only) - Personal Characteristics & Careers

Careers in Foreign Languages. By Blythe Camenson. VGM Career Horizons, 2001. ¾ NetLibrary eBook
 Center for Calling & Career (reference only) - Communication/Writing

Great Jobs for Foreign Language Majors. By Julie DeGalan and Stephen Lambert. VGM Career Horizons, 1994.
 Career Shelves (Reference Area) - HF5382.7 .D44 1994
 NetLibrary eBook

Opportunities in Foreign Language Careers. By Wilga M. Rivers. VGM Career Books, 2005.
 NetLibrary eBook

 


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