Language Pathways: Connecting Heritage Learners to Federal Careers

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Hello, and welcome to the Language Pathways: Connecting Heritage Learners to Federal Careers podcast series, a podcast by the Center for Applied Linguistics for language learners who are interested in how they can prepare for a federal government job. Get advice from language teachers and administrators, specialists in language testing, career counselors, and people who use their language skills in different federal jobs! For more information and transcripts visit https://www.cal.org/connecting-language-learners-to-federal-careers/

Episodes

  1. 11. What We've Learned from the Language Pathways Podcast

    09/05/2023

    11. What We've Learned from the Language Pathways Podcast

    Thank you for listening to the Language Pathways: Connecting Heritage Learners to Federal Careers podcast series! In this episode, we will present a short summary of the topics discussed through the series and important points that were made. For more information and resources, please visit our website!

    4 min
  2. 10. Recruiting and Hiring Processes for Government Jobs

    09/05/2023

    10. Recruiting and Hiring Processes for Government Jobs

    In this episode, you will learn about what to expect when you are in the process of applying for federal government jobs. For more information and resources, please visit our website!

    22 min
  3. 9. Government Jobs that Use Language Skills

    09/05/2023

    9. Government Jobs that Use Language Skills

    In this episode, you will learn about a few unique government roles that are available to heritage language learners. For more information and resources, please visit our website!

    24 min
  4. 8. Networking and Searching for Government Jobs

    09/05/2023

    8. Networking and Searching for Government Jobs

    In this episode, you will learn about how to find networking opportunities and how to use networking to find government jobs. For more information and resources, please visit our website!

    21 min
  5. 7. Testing and Demonstrating Proficiency in a Heritage Language

    09/05/2023

    7. Testing and Demonstrating Proficiency in a Heritage Language

    In this episode, you will learn about the importance of testing and demonstrating language proficiency when applying for federal government jobs. For more information and resources, please visit our website!

    18 min
  6. 6. Language Learning, Volunteer, and Work Opportunities to Prepare for a Government Career

    09/05/2023

    6. Language Learning, Volunteer, and Work Opportunities to Prepare for a Government Career

    In this episode, you will learn about how you can use language learning, volunteering, and work opportunities to prepare for a government career. For more information and resources, please visit our website!

    19 min
  7. 5. The Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Scale

    09/05/2023

    5. The Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Scale

    In this episode, you will learn about what the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scale is and how it is used if you are interested in pursuing a federal job. For more information and resources, please visit our website!

    19 min
  8. 4. Using Different Language Varieties and Dialects in Government Jobs

    09/05/2023

    4. Using Different Language Varieties and Dialects in Government Jobs

    In this episode, you will learn about how federal government workers use different language varieties, dialects, and registers in their jobs. For more information and resources, please visit our website!

    21 min
  9. 3. Benefits of Government Careers

    09/05/2023

    3. Benefits of Government Careers

    In this episode, you will learn about some of the personal and professional benefits of pursuing a federal government career, as well as ways in which you can use your job as a federal worker to positively impact your heritage language community. For additional information and resources, please visit our website!

    18 min
  10. 2. Developing Heritage Learner Skills for Government Careers

    09/05/2023

    2. Developing Heritage Learner Skills for Government Careers

    In this episode, you will learn about how to leverage your language skills to get a fulfilling job in the federal government. You will also learn about how to develop and improve on specific skills that would be helpful for a government career. For more information and resources, please visit our website!

    19 min
  11. 1. Skills and Abilities of Heritage Learners

    09/05/2023

    1. Skills and Abilities of Heritage Learners

    In this episode, you will learn more about what kind of knowledge, skills, and abilities heritage language learners can bring to a federal government career. For additional information and resources, please visit our website!

    19 min
  12. Introduction to the Language Pathways Podcast Series

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    Introduction to the Language Pathways Podcast Series

    In this intro episode, you will learn more about our hosts, what our podcast series will cover in future episodes, and how to take advantage of additional resources related to this podcast series. For more information and resources, please visit our website!

    9 min

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Hello, and welcome to the Language Pathways: Connecting Heritage Learners to Federal Careers podcast series, a podcast by the Center for Applied Linguistics for language learners who are interested in how they can prepare for a federal government job. Get advice from language teachers and administrators, specialists in language testing, career counselors, and people who use their language skills in different federal jobs! For more information and transcripts visit https://www.cal.org/connecting-language-learners-to-federal-careers/

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