Vietnamese Language & Literature
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What Vietnamese Language & Literature Majors Need to Know
Programs in Vietnamese Language & Literature build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Vietnamese Language & Literature graduates commonly enter.
Knowledge Areas
According to O*NET, a major in Vietnamese Language & Literature emphasizes the following knowledge areas:
- Foreign Language — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 5.9 / 7.
- English Language — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
- Education and Training — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
- Administrative — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
- Sociology and Anthropology — Importance 2.8 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*
Skills
Skills emphasized by a Vietnamese Language & Literature program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:
- Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
- Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
- Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
- Writing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
- Critical Thinking — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
Abilities
Innate abilities most relevant to Vietnamese Language & Literature careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:
- Speech Clarity — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
- Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
- Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
- Written Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
- Written Expression — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
Common Job Activities
Day-to-day, Vietnamese Language & Literature graduates report doing:
| Activity | Frequency / Importance |
|---|---|
| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | 4.2 / 7 |
| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | 4.1 / 7 |
| Training and Teaching Others | 4.1 / 7 |
| Thinking Creatively | 4.0 / 7 |
| Getting Information | 3.9 / 7 |
| Working with Computers | 3.9 / 7 |
| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | 3.8 / 7 |
| Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | 3.7 / 7 |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 3.7 / 7 |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 3.7 / 7 |
Technology Skills Used on the Job
Most frequently-cited tools used by Vietnamese Language & Literature professionals:
| Tool / Software | Category | In-Demand |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | — |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | ✓ |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | — |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | — |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | ✓ |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | ✓ |
| Google Docs | Word processing software | — |
| Adobe PageMaker | Desktop publishing software | — |
| Blackboard Learn | Computer based training software | — |
| Computer assisted language learning CALL software | Foreign language software | — |
| Calendar and scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software | — |
| Course management system software | Computer based training software | — |
Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*
Sample Job Titles
Real job postings for Vietnamese Language & Literature graduates include:
- Hebrew Teacher
- Instructor
- ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor)
- Foreign Language Instructor
- Chinese Instructor
- Swahili Teacher
- Russian Teacher
- Russian Language Professor
- French Professor
- Arabic Professor
- University Faculty Member
- Italian Teacher
- Bilingual Teacher
- Languages Professor
- French Teacher
Education Typically Required
Across the occupations open to Vietnamese Language & Literature graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:
| Education Level | Share of Workers |
|---|---|
| Doctoral degree | 44.6% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 26.8% |
| Master’s degree | 21.8% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 3.1% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 1.7% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 1.4% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 0.5% |
Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*
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References
The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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