Career fit quiz

Is Foreign Language Professor the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the foreign language professor career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the foreign language professor job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I speak another language well
Statement 2 of 8I love other cultures
Statement 3 of 8I like teaching
Statement 4 of 8I’m patient with beginners
Statement 5 of 8I want to lead trips abroad
Statement 6 of 8I’m willing to earn a doctorate
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 6–8 years after a bachelor’s training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $79,350 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary, teach languages and the literature and culture of other countries.

  • Teach language courses
  • Teach literature and culture
  • Lead study abroad programs
  • Run conversation hours
  • Conduct research

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