Teacher (Foreign Language)

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Work Tasks

• Teach students to speak a foreign language
• Teach words, the rules of grammar, and how to write in a foreign language
• Plan and assign homework, prepare and grade tests, listen to students' speech, and keep classrooms in order
• May use film, slides, projectors, or computers to help teach lessons
• Work for private and public schools, colleges and universities, community recreation programs, adult education programs
• Work with books, computers, exams, quizzes, and reports (spoken and written), and student records

Salary, Size & Growth

• $54,000 average per year ($26.00 per hour)
• A very large occupation (1,053,100 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow moderately (0.9% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A 4-year degree from a school with an approved teacher training program, plus a period of student teaching
• Employers Prefer: A master's degree in education
• Skills/Courses: College courses include language education subjects, and computer technology
• Certification/Licensing: All states require foreign language teachers to be certified or licensed.