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French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, and Arabic are the nine most popular foreign languages ????in China besides English. They have one thing in common. The name - "small language".

The similarity in employment situation of minority languages ??stems from the similarity in employment channels. Although there are many differences in language structure, they have strong similarities in employment channels, mainly focusing on In the following fields:

1. Government civil servants; 2. College teachers; 3. News media organizations; 4. Foreign companies and Sino-foreign joint ventures; 5. Foreign affairs offices of various provinces and cities;

6. Foreign trade companies; 7. Tourism companies; 8. Overseas study and training institutions; 9. Cultural communication companies; 10. Freelancers.

In general, the differences in the employment situation of minority languages ??are mainly affected by three aspects: the number of people learning this language, the number and economic conditions of countries that speak this language, and the employment situation between China and these countries. relations, including geographical and political and economic aspects.

Portuguese (6 colleges and universities, about 7 Portuguese-speaking countries and regions)

Most Portuguese-speaking countries are concentrated in Africa, with 5 of them. In terms of language, Portuguese and Spanish are like brothers. In terms of employment, Portuguese and French are as close as brothers. Like French, Africa is also a major battlefield for Portuguese-speaking people's current employment. When talking about Portuguese-speaking Africa, one country must be mentioned - Angola. Angola's contribution to China is not just basketball in the Olympics. It is also China's largest trading partner in Africa. What is even more exaggerated is that in early 2008, Xiaoan actually replaced Xiaoan as China's largest oil supplier. How strong is the relationship between China and Angola? Economic complementarity is self-evident. China also maintains good economic relations with Mozambique, another Portuguese-speaking African country, and is currently its sixth largest investor. Judging from the recruitment information registered by the company on our website, if you go to Africa to learn Portuguese, the starting salary will reach 2,000-2,500 US dollars. This kind of salary level is beyond the reach of other small language speakers.

However, for many people, Africa only wants to see from a distance and does not want to get close. If you don’t want to go, it’s okay. Brazil, the Portuguese-speaking South American football kingdom, also absorbs Portuguese An important position for talents. Brazil, China, Russia, and India are currently known as the "BRIC countries" and have the greatest economic development potential. Whether now or in the future, the current number of Portuguese graduates is far from meeting the demand.

Portugal, the origin of the Portuguese language, does not provide many employment opportunities, but there is always demand. Moreover, it occupies such a treasured land in Europe, allowing Portuguese speakers to have a foothold in three continents. base area.

Spanish

Spanish is a bit like French 5 years ago. There are more than 20 countries that speak Spanish, and there are currently only more than 20 colleges and universities in China that offer Spanish. . Judging from the training market in the past two years, Spanish is heating up the fastest. On the one hand, it is due to the opening up of the study abroad market in American countries, and on the other hand, there is more demand for Spanish-speaking talents in the market.

Hispanic-speaking countries are mostly concentrated in Latin America and are greatly influenced by the West. They are not very dependent on China's economy, and the demand for Spanish-speaking talents is relatively stable. The current good employment situation is due to the law of scarcity. Unsurprisingly, the number of Spanish language colleges will increase in recent years. In addition, the right people are gradually becoming available in the right positions. Spanish language employment is on the rise. There will probably no longer be such an obvious advantage in the future.

French

There are more than 40 French-speaking countries and regions

French is the language that is spoken in the most countries and has the widest range besides English. Beijing The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games and various competition venues are all broadcast in French, English and Chinese. However, in terms of employment, the situation is very embarrassing: very few French learners go to Europe for employment, and more go to Africa.

The current French major is very much like an African preparatory class, providing a steady stream of translation talents to Africa. Most French-speaking countries are located in Africa. Although the countries are poor, they are rich in natural resources, and most of them are untapped. China and Africa have always had traditional friendship. We call other countries friends, and we call African countries brothers. This emotional tone is obviously very different. Two years ago, we hosted the China-Africa Cooperation Forum, and the brothers had a good gathering. .

China’s enthusiasm and strength in Africa are something that Western countries do not want to see. African issues have increasingly become a focus issue between China and the West. From Darfur oil to Zimbabwe’s arms, Western countries are dissatisfied and uneasy, saying that China is Africa is pursuing "neo-colonialism".

Going to Africa will provide you with a good salary, with a starting salary of around US$1,000-1,500. This is why French has become the major with the “highest monthly salary” on the list, but few people only care about money. For those who go to Africa, especially girls, going to Africa is more like a helpless choice made under the pressure of employment. There are indeed too many graduates majoring in French. The number of colleges and universities offering French courses has basically doubled in the past five years, and those who studied in France are returning to China one after another. This has had an impact on the employment of French majors.

German

There are about 5 German-speaking countries and regions

German ranks in the top 10 for employment, and the salary ranks second among minor languages. I think it is still a little optimistic . The employment situation in German is basically in a stable state. It will not surprise or disappoint people. The main channels for absorbing talents are the 10 major fields mentioned above. In terms of attracting talents by foreign companies, German companies are the The best performers outside of Japanese companies are the automotive industry.

In the past three years, due to the adjustment of study abroad policies, studying in Germany has been at a low point, and the number of German language training enrollments has also declined slightly. It feels that German is not as popular in China as it used to be; however, for people majoring in German For me, this may be a good thing, as there are fewer competitors joining in the fun.

Japanese

Japanese-speaking country

Throwing aside the factors of national sentiment, objectively speaking, Japan is indeed a country with leading technology and many famous companies. nation. In today's digital age, young people all have a few Japanese products in their hands: watches, electronic dictionaries, and calculators from Casio, and cameras from Canon, Sony, and Nikon.

Among the world's top 500 companies, Japan has always ranked second. At the same time, due to geographical relations, a large number of Japanese companies have invested and built factories in China. Unlike European and American companies, Japanese companies all use English as their office language regardless of their mother tongue, and English in small Japan is not good either. Japanese companies have absorbed a large number of graduates majoring in Japanese. The reason why many people think that foreign companies are the main destination for students with minor language majors to graduate is probably due to the employment situation in Japanese. Nowadays, there are many colleges and universities offering Japanese language, reaching 227, which is almost half of the English colleges. It is not difficult for Japanese language students to find a job, but it is not easy to find a good job. Many of them are working in Japanese companies. clerk.

Italian

Countries that speak Italian - mainly Italy

Italy is a unique country, and it is difficult to use a fixed way of thinking. Understand her. Countries are very individual, but the employment of Italian language students is mostly very regular. I once attended an Italian class at Beijing Foreign Studies University through an advertisement on the website. The teacher was very young and had only graduated for two years. She talked to us about the employment situation of their classmates and basically focused on the 10 major fields mentioned at the beginning of the article. .

Italian does not have a certain field that can attract a large number of graduates, but because there are only a small number of colleges and universities, and they do not enroll students every year, and the Italian study abroad policy is not stable, unlike French, German and Spanish There are a large number of returned graduates, so the advantage of Italian employment is that there is little competition pressure, but the disadvantage is that the channels are not wide.

Russian

There are about 10 Russian-speaking countries and regions

In addition to Russia, Russian is not the only common language in several other countries. In Ukraine and Several "Stan" countries have a "de-Russianization" posture, and the status of the Russian language seems to be weakening. This news is a bit depressing. Let me tell you something exciting. A few days ago, I went to attend the opening ceremony of a friend’s bar and met a French tour guide. I asked him which language tour guide is the most scarce now, and he said without hesitation. It's Russian.

The Russian economy has recovered rapidly in recent years. Sino-Russian trade is very active not only in some border areas of Heilongjiang and Xinjiang, but also in the core area of ??Beijing, the capital, on Yabao Road next to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The road signs and store signs are also bilingual in Chinese and Russian, which is very large.

There are many Russian-language colleges and universities, but many of them have not recruited many students in recent years. Russian-language employment is generally in a state of recovery.

Arabic

There are more than 20 Arabic-speaking countries and regions

There are more than 20 Arabic-speaking countries, mainly distributed in West Asia, East Africa and North Africa , giving people the feeling of desert and oil. Some countries are extremely rich because of oil. Qatar, a small country with a population of only more than 800,000, has such good financial resources to host the Asian Games because of oil. Arabic-speaking countries really like to talk about oil. In addition to the 10 small-language industries mentioned, the employment of Arabic-speaking graduates is closely related to this. PetroChina, Sinopec, and CNOOC are all the destinations for graduates. From a customary point of view, the phenomenon of favoring boys over girls in Arabic-speaking countries is relatively serious. Although this does not mean that it is difficult for Arabic-speaking girls to find a job, it is indeed difficult for girls to have better development.

Arabic-speaking countries lack well-known enterprises, and the idea of ??learning Arabic to join foreign companies is relatively unrealistic. Most Arabs doing business in China are concentrated in small commodity wholesale markets like Yiwu. Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and other countries are countries where Arabic is the official language and French is commonly spoken. Many companies are equipped with translators in both languages, which can be regarded as a French-Albanian family.

Korean

Korean-speaking countries - South Korea, North Korea

Korean companies investing in China include large companies like Samsung and LG, and more It is some small companies. The distribution of Korean companies in China is very regional. There are more of them in Shandong, Northeast, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Guangdong, and most of them are located in some second- and third-tier cities, such as Dalian, Qingdao, Yantai, Weihai, Rizhao, and Dongguan, and their salary levels are relatively low. It is low, and there are people who can do it with a monthly salary of more than 1,000 yuan. Small Korean companies set up factories in China, which means that the labor cost is low.

Among the nine minor languages, the value of the Korean major is relatively low. It is the major that pays the least attention to academic qualifications but to actual Korean proficiency. Many companies only need a college degree or even a high school degree or above. This is because, firstly, Korean is relatively easy to master, secondly, many Koreans in China are naturally bilingual in Chinese and Korean, and thirdly, there are many Korean students and employees in China now, many of whom are good at Chinese, and some of them live in large communities. situation, with little dependence on Korean translation.