Careers in Languages
Students who study languages and participate in the student exchange program have an international edge when it comes to impressing employers. Studying another language or culture not only enriches your academic experience but also opens up new job opportunities. Employers will value your skills in cross-cultural communication and your demonstrated ability to adapt to new environments.
Elizabeth Ambrose
Translator, International Criminal Court The Hague, Netherlands
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws 1998
The great thing about my job is that every time I translate a document I learn something new. I also love the fact that I can make information available to a whole group of readers who wouldn't normally be able to access it because of the language barrier. I find it very inspiring and fulfilling working for the Court, an institution that I strongly believe in.
2006 Profile
Lusia Nurani
Indonesia
Current postgraduate student in Master of Applied Linguistics (Coursework)
I am a language teacher and initially completed a Graduate Diploma in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics before entering the Masters program. The Graduate Diploma provided a grounding that has assisted my learning at the masters level. I am especially interested in investigating crosscultural communication between speakers from different speech communities. My lecturers are all experts in their fields and have opened my eyes to the idea that language is not just a single entity, but correlates with the social, cultural and political aspects of a society. Upon my return to Indonesia, I will continue to work as a language teacher and researcher in applied linguistics. This course has equipped me with analytical and critical thinking which directly supports my future research work.
2006 Profile