Is it a good idea to major in Secondary Education for English with minors in French and Spanish?

Jeff Frizzell: English: I love your eyes like the sky I see and think I can not have them.

Boris Hadsall: Why not double-major in French and Spanish, and take the English and Secondary Ed classes for a minor or just for credits? I'm guessing that schools would be more interested in hiring you that way. And if you ever left teaching and applied for different jobs, you would be more appealing to a company that deals with French and Spanish speakers.To be good enough to teach French and Spanish, you should be thoroughly trained in all aspects of those languages.The Education classes might be less crucial. Maybe you should just get a teaching certificate for the region where you will teach, and take the classes that will give you that.Be sure to study or live in French and Spanish speaking countries for a while. That way you will get real fluency.Also, I hope you sell your students on the value of learning foreign languages, so they will be motivated to put in all the h! ard work. Google "why learn French" or something like that, to get ideas for good "sales pitches" you can present to students on your first day of teaching....Show more