Im considering working in a foreign language environment, but Im not sure my language skills are good enough. What do employers expect from foreign employees or interns?
Of course, you can work in a country in which English is the local language, especially since programs like BUNAC make it easy to work in Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Also, note that it’s not always necessary to work in the language (if other than English) of the host country. For example, teachers of English as a foreign language are rarely required to know the host country’s language. If you do choose to work in a foreign language that you’ve already studied, communicating in a foreign language at the workplace is certainly one of the most challenging parts of working abroad, but it should not intimidate you for several reasons. First, you will be surprised at how comfortable you become in the language, since you will be immersed in it everyday. Second, employers understand that you are not a native speaker and will have a certain level of patience for language difficulties you might have. Be ready to work hard, but most likely you won’t be required to indepen
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