Online Foreign Language BA

Hi,

I work as a document alalyst, and being able to read in a foreign language would really increase my earning potential. I am thinking about pursuing a BA in a foreign language, but I would need to do it online because of my job/family responsibilities.

I googled for online foreign language degrees, and all I found was University of Oregon's BA in German. This can't be the only online foreign language BA out there, can it?

I am only interested in U.S. based schools (for financial aid reasons), and I prefer schools with low tuition. It is also better if the school is not an online-only school (since employers might look down on that).

If anyone knows of other programs that may fit my needs, please share. Thanks.

 

There are many languages, which one you're looking for?

 

TEKMAN scooped me on that by about 15 seconds! Yes -- what he said.

First, pick the language you want -- the one your employer is likely to require (and reward) most. Then go looking for a program.
Suggestion: you don't need a BA in the language, with all the attendant general education requirements, to achieve reading proficiency - your stated goal. That is, you don't need it unless someone in authority (at work) says unequivocally that you do.

You can probably achieve that proficiency without being seriously out-of-pocket. There is plenty of free and inexpensive material out there. I'm the beneficiary of quite a bit of that -- I really like languages! Or - (sigh) does your employer require a degree as proof of competence?

Johann

 

If your employer is insisting on the degree - tell us the language and we'll do our best to help. If he/she is not insisting on a degree - tell us that too - and we'll do our best to list alternative learning sources; there are lots, for many, many languages. :smile:

Johann

 

I know a lot of people with language degrees who are using them daily in intel fields.

 

ASU offers a BA in Spanish. http://asuonline.asu.edu/online-degree-programs/undergraduate/bachelor-arts-spanish

I don't really know of too many online only degrees in specific languages. You could do well to learn through numerous sites, taking college classes in whatever language you want, etc etc

 

University of Louisiana at Monroe
BA in Modern Languages with concentration in French

 

Back in cold war days, there was a proverb: The optimist learns Russian; the pessimist learns Chinese.

Today, I see it as somewhat different. Optimists can learn many languages for business-related reasons - particularly Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Portuguese (mainly to deal with Brazil) Vietnamese and certainly Spanish - mainly for Latin American and US use. I've not included any South Asian languages as India has more English speakers than any other nation on the planet.

Pessimists? I'd say Farsi (Iran), Arabic and Pashto (Afghanistan) were good bets. And certainly Urdu, as Pakistan, last home of Osama bin Laden, has the bomb. Russian and Korean might be good in both categories. :sad:

Johann

 

This way is being adapted worldwide the way everyone is going to the next level.Good thing you have highlighted mate and surely there is an appropriate of learning things then what else do we need mate.