How will you use your language skills later in life?

Take the on-line career assessment:www.careerkey.org/english

Take the Career Key test to determine which careers are best suited to your personality and interests

Select a career that appeals to you

Use at least 3 of the following resources to learn about the career-language connection:

class.georgiasouthern.edu/fl/careers.htm

www.fll.vt.edu/French/whyfrench.html

www.washingtontimes.com/national/20041207-111412-8271r.htm

http://www.imdiversity.com/villages/asian/careers_workplace_employment/prasad_difference_in_workplace.asp

lang-brochure 2.pdf (You can find this in my dropbox)

Then:Use the internet to gather information about the career you’ve chosen

Use at least 3 web sites

List the URLs of the websites you use (google.com is not the URL)

Fill out the charts on the next 2 pages to organize your information

CareerWebsite Salary

rangeJob responsibilities

Education needed

CareerLanguage(s) needed

or useful

Benefits of being multilingual in this

profession

Next:

Create a 10-word bilingual glossary of terms you would need to perform your job

Use Babel Fish to help you: http://world.altavista.com/

Glossary:English Replace with name of target language

Now:Project yourself 10 years into the future

Create a project in which you answer the following questions…

Why did you chose your career?

Which language(s) should you learn in order to be successful in your career

How will you use your language skills on the job?

What advantages do you have as a bi-(multi-)lingual worker?

Your final project can take any of the following forms:

An essay 4-5 paragraphs in length, word processed

An 2-4 minute oral role-play in which you pretend to be a professional in your chosen career

An 2-4 minute i-movie “documentary” about your career

Rubric for essayPoints

possible

Points you

received

Submitted on time 10

Submitted 10 word glossary with appropriate terms 10

Answered all questions 20

Word-processed essay, using 12 pt. Times Roman Font,double spaced, leaving 1in. margins 15

Had no spelling, grammar or usage errors 15

Wrote a well-structured, interesting, creative essay 30

Rubric for role-playPoints

possiblePoints you received

Completed on time 10

Submitted 10 word glossary with appropriate terms 10

Answered all questions 20

Used costumes, props and/or behaviors to convince audience of your profession

15

Spoke clearly and with confidence. Was easy to hear and understand

15

Developed a well-structured, interesting, creative role-play

30

Rubric for i-moviePoints

possiblePoints you received

Completed on time 10

Submitted 10 word glossary with appropriate terms 10

Answered all questions 20

Used relevant still pictures and/or video clips that effectively illustrated your topic

15

Recorded music and/or narration that effectively communicated your topic

15

Developed a well-structured, interesting, creative movie

30