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Re: Help! Changing career goal from scientist to French tea
Posted by Eric Ahern on 8/21/08
On 8/18/08, Rebecca wrote:
> French jobs can be hard to find. What I suggest is to get
> dual certified in biology and french. Science teachers are in
> demand in many areas of the country and can probably help you
> get your foot in the door.
>
> As for your french, I firmly believe that to be an excellent
> foreign language teacher you need the experience studying
> abroad. The cultural experiences you have and the language
> you learn being immersed just can't compare to a classroom.
> Many colleges and states even require a study abroad for
> certification.
>
> On 8/18/08, Amy wrote:
>> I'm going to be a senior at Tulane University this year.
>> For most of my life, I've followed the path to becoming a
>> scientist. I always did well in science, so I just kinda
>> assumed that's what I was supposed to do. However, science
>> doesn't excite me. I find working in labs to be torture--it
>> just doesn't fit my personality. But speaking French does!
>> Fortunately I'm double majoring in Biology and French. But
>> I'm worried because in my pursuit of an eventual PhD in
>> Biology, I've spent the last 3 years focused on science,
>> spending hours volunteering in labs. As a result, I haven't
>> had the opportunity to study abroad (I go to Quebec to visit
>> relatives every summer, but of course 1 week immersion
>> doesn't make anyone fluent). My French is very good for
>> someone who hasn't studied abroad, but I've reached that
>> point where I can read and understand, but my speaking is
>> still slow and I have to think before responding.
>> Ultimately, I'd like to teach High School French.
>>
>> Also, my family is not supportive of this decision at all.
>> They tell me I won't be able to get a job and I won't have
>> enough money to live. They want me to tough out the
>> science, but I've heard enough advice to know I should do
>> what I want. Is it really that hard to get a French
>> teaching job if you put your mind to it? I have a lot of
>> passion.
>>
>> So I guess basically my question is...what should I do next?
>> Should I apply for Masters of Education in Foreign Language
>> programs for Fall 2009? Or is there some kind of program
>> abroad I should do first to gain fluency? (I don't really
>> have any money to just go to France for a few months as I'm
>> paying for college myself.) Thanks in advance!
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Help! Changing career goal from scientist to French teacher, 8/18/08, by Amy.
- Re: Help! Changing career goal from scientist to French tea, 8/18/08, by Rebecca.
- Re: Help! Changing career goal from scientist to French tea, 8/21/08, by Eric Ahern.
- Re: Help! Changing career goal from scientist to French tea, 8/21/08, by Eric Ahern.
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