A large number of schools offer foreign language and ESL programs in Chicago. Most of these schools offer services and tutoring to ESL students to help ensure success in college. DePaul University offers programs in French, German, Italian, Spanish and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). Loyola University offers degree programs in classical, French, Greek, German, Italian, Latin and Spanish. Northeastern Illinois University offers programs in French, Spanish and Teaching English as a Second Language. Roosevelt University offers degrees in foreign languages, Spanish and TESL.
The overall employment projections for Chicago indicate an increase of 10% by the year 2012. Jobs for interpreters and translators are expected to increase by about 12%, due to the growth of foreign language speaking residents. This trend will also increase employment opportunities for the teaching field, with a 9% projection for the same time period. Secondary and post-secondary teachers will see an increase of 21%.
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