In almost every line of work the ability to speak a second language makes you a valuable asset.

CNN: Eight industries needing bilingual workers

If you speak more than one language or have thought about learning a second one, here are some industries and jobs where your skills will come in handy.

CNN: Eight industries needing bilingual workers

Many Macedonians and Slovenes still speak or understand what used to be called Serbo-Croat as a second language.

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She said French is a second language in her home and that her kids are learning to speak it, so being in this country at this time is good for her family.

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