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  1. 0.1 Welcome!

    Whitney Chappell

  2. 0.2 Cover Image Attribution

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  3. 0.3 Accessibility Statement

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  4. 0.4 About the Authors

    Whitney Chappell

    1. Author
    2. Research Assistant
    3. Chapter Collaborators
  5. 0.5 Acknowledgements

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  6. 0.6 A Note to Instructors and Administrators

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  7. 1. Introduction
    1. 1.1 Why did we write this book?

      Whitney Chappell

    2. 1.2 Who is this book for?

      Whitney Chappell

  8. 2. Spanish in the Tech Industry
    1. 2.1 Introduction to Allison Yakel

      Whitney Chappell and Allison Yakel

    2. 2.2 How did you get to where you are, and how did your Spanish degree help you?

      Allison Yakel and Whitney Chappell

    3. 2.3 So, what does Allison do in the tech industry?

      Allison Yakel and Whitney Chappell

    4. 2.4 What's so great about this sort of job?

      Allison Yakel and Whitney Chappell

    5. 2.5 What's the pay scale like in the different jobs you've had?

      Allison Yakel and Whitney Chappell

    6. 2.6 What's the value of a Spanish degree?

      Allison Yakel and Whitney Chappell

    7. 2.7 What advice do you have for students interested in getting into tech?

      Allison Yakel and Whitney Chappell

    8. 2.8 Comprehension questions and reflection

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  9. 3. Spanish in Speech Language Pathology
    1. 3.1 Introduction to Devin Lukachik

      Whitney Chappell and Devin Lukachik

    2. 3.2 What does a normal day look like for Devin?

      Devin Lukachik and Whitney Chappell

    3. 3.3 How does Devin use Spanish at work?

      Devin Lukachik and Whitney Chappell

    4. 3.4 What does Devin like about his job?

      Devin Lukachik and Whitney Chappell

    5. 3.5 Any recommendations for others interested in becoming an SLP?

      Devin Lukachik and Whitney Chappell

    6. 3.6 What about the training and pay?

      Devin Lukachik and Whitney Chappell

    7. 3.7 Comprehension questions and reflection

      Whitney Chappell

  10. 4. Spanish in Legal Settings
    1. 4.1 Introduction to Carlos Ruvalcaba Hernández

      Whitney Chappell and Carlos Ruvalcaba

    2. 4.2 What inspired you to become an immigration attorney?

      Whitney Chappell and Carlos Ruvalcaba

    3. 4.3 How did Carlos get to where he is today?

      Whitney Chappell and Carlos Ruvalcaba

    4. 4.4 What does Carlos like about his job?

      Whitney Chappell and Carlos Ruvalcaba

    5. 4.5 How does he use Spanish at work?

      Whitney Chappell and Carlos Ruvalcaba

    6. 4.6 How much does it pay?

      Whitney Chappell and Carlos Ruvalcaba

    7. 4.7 Spanish in legal settings comprehension and reflection questions

      Whitney Chappell

  11. 5. Spanish in the Military
    1. 5.1 Introduction to Kenneth Bond

      Whitney Chappell and Kenneth Bond

    2. 5.2 How did Kenneth get to where he is today?

      Kenneth Bond and Whitney Chappell

    3. 5.3 What is Kenneth's job like?

      Kenneth Bond and Allison Yakel

    4. 5.4 How does Kenneth use Spanish in the military?

      Kenneth Bond and Whitney Chappell

    5. 5.5 Why is it important to study Spanish?

      Kenneth Bond and Whitney Chappell

    6. 5.6 What does Kenneth like about his job?

      Kenneth Bond and Whitney Chappell

    7. 5.7 How to get started with a career using language in the military

      Kenneth Bond and Whitney Chappell

    8. 5.8 Spanish in the military comprehension and reflection questions

      Whitney Chappell

  12. 6. Spanish in Public Health
    1. 6.1 Introduction to Ángel Velarde

    2. 6.2 What does Ángel do in a typical day?

    3. 6.3 Why is your job important?

    4. 6.4 What does Ángel find fulfilling about his job?

    5. 6.5 What recommendations does Ángel have for a student interested in public health?

    6. 6.6 How did Ángel get to where he is now?

    7. 6.7 What training is required to be in public health and what is the pay like?

    8. 6.8 Spanish in public health comprehension and reflection questions

  13. 7. Conclusion
    1. 7.1 What's next?

  14. Appendix

    1. Additional resources

Spanish at Work: Applying Your Language Skills Across Careers

Appendix

Additional resources

Resources to improve Spanish proficiency:

  • Broad range of Spanish-learning resources, including games, podcasts, etc.
  • Open Educational Resources (OERs) for Spanish learning
  • More OERs for Spanish learning
  • Websites and YouTube channels to learn Spanish
  • Easy Spanish YouTube channel

Additional information on careers for language majors:

  • Oral proficiency levels in the workplace (ACTFL)
  • Careers for language majors (OER from Boise State University)
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a degree in a foreign language
  • American Translators Association career and education resources
  • LinkedIn career explorer

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