Is being literate in Spanish and Portuguese useful for employment?

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Let's say I had an interview at a supermarket in San Antonio TX. I would be able to understand about 60% of what a Spanish or Portuguese speaker said to me. If they wrote it down I would have no problem understanding what is being said as I can comprehend books, newspapers, and magazines written in Spanish and Portuguese and to a smaller degree Italian and French. In regards to a supermarket if a Spanish or Portuguese customer needed help finding something I would have no problem with being able to assist them.  Mainly because i lived in South America and learned the words for most meats, produce and other food items.

Raymond L. · Answer

spanish absolutly.

Anonymous · Answer

Spanish definitely especially if at a supermarket like HEB or La Michoacana
often frequented by Hispanophones. Portuguese, French, Italian, less so at
your location, but why not? Even if you don't get a job at a supermarket mgt
might know of somebody looking for somebody with your linguistic abilities.
Are you going to UTSA? Try becoming a tutor for a international student(s).

The Oracle of Omigod · Answer

Work a little more on conversational Spanish and it would be a useful asset to have.

Weasel McWeasel · Answer

You might get a job as a tour guide.......and most workers on cruise ships are required to speak at least several languages.    (at least those dealing with the public)

On Cruise ships, most workers wear pins, of the flags of the nations of the languages they speak.  It is not unusual to see 4 or 5 pins.

Is being literate in Spanish and Portuguese useful for employment?

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