Japanese Language and Literature

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)

  • A program that focuses on the Japanese language. Includes instruction in Japanese philology; Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Japanese; Japanese dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. Find Colleges Offering Japanese Language and Literature Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Teach courses in foreign (i.e., other than English) languages and literature.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Translate or interpret written, oral, or sign language text into another language for others.
      Salary and Wages

      Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,010
      • Average Annual Salary: $40,200
      • Average Hourly Rate: $19.33

      Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 810
      • Average Annual Salary: $46,910
      • Average Hourly Rate: $22.55
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 41,193
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 50,916
      • Percent Job Growth: 23.60%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Information Ordering
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Japanese Language and Literature
     Total
    Overall
    All Students14
     
    By Gender
    Male3
    Female11
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien1
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian11
    Hispanic1
    White1
    Unknown-
     
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      Fullerton, CA 92831
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 13
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
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    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
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