{"id":9770,"date":"2019-05-22T11:06:24","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T09:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/servicio-idiomas\/?p=9770\/"},"modified":"2021-01-12T12:25:26","modified_gmt":"2021-01-12T11:25:26","slug":"learning-new-languages-means-having-more-work-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/servicio-idiomas\/en\/learning-new-languages-means-having-more-work-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"“Learning new languages means having more work opportunities\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alicia Aranda is the head of the Languages Service <\/strong><\/a>at our university. Her team has seen a significant increase in the number of students wanting to learn English, while the arrival of international students<\/strong> has resulted in the addition of Spanish lessons and new services.<\/p>\n

It seems clear that at this point speaking foreign languages stops being an added value and becomes something essential for those who want a better job in the future. Luckily, an international university like CEU Valencia is prepared to face the challenge.<\/p>\n

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The Languages Service is always open to CEU students<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Languages Services is in fact a very good example of the internationalization process CEU Valencia<\/strong> has undergone in the last years. Here one can find teachers from Spain, France, the UK, Ireland, and even China – a team of linguists with a broad experience in teaching languages to Spanish and non-Spanish students. And also a team where three teachers currently hold a PhD and have carried out research projects in several fields related to language and culture.<\/p>\n

The benefits of learning foreign languages<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Tell us Alicia, what would you you consider an international curriculum<\/em> and what is special about it?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

In my opinion, an international curriculum should include three main elements. Firstly, professional experience<\/strong> according to the candidate’s studies or degree. But of course, this applies not only to their knowledge, but also to his or her work experience. Talking about languages, what would be interesting is to see some experience in the use of those languages: if the candidate has worked for an international company or within an international team, for instance.<\/p>\n

“All students should be aware of the great benefit of studying in an international university like CEU.”<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In second place, I would say that extra curricular activities<\/strong> are very important, like volunteering. In this sense, here at the university many students have participated in our missions, helping people<\/strong><\/a> in need in Africa or Philippines. It is in this context that we understand students will have the need to use a language different to their native tongue.<\/p>\n

The third element would be a language certification.<\/strong> In a curriculum you need to prove that you have a certain language level, and having a certificate is a way to prove this. It is the physical evidence that you have the skills needed but of course, it is your job to show in the interview that you really master the language!<\/p>\n

How do you think companies view students who have had an international experience or have obtained their degree in another country?<\/b><\/h5>\n

These students have a fundamental advantage; their language skills have improved considerably. Therefore when students do not find jobs in Spain, they should try to go abroad, then take an exam and achieve the necessary language level required to work in most Spanish and international firms<\/strong>. Again, I would highly recommend students to sit an exam and get a certificate with recognized validity: employers will always ask for an official certificate.<\/p>\n

Would you say that speaking foreign languages is something basic in today’s professional world? <\/b><\/h5>\n

English, without doubt, is the international language<\/strong> and I would say it is, fundamentally, indispensable in the professional world.<\/p>\n