Study African Languages abroad
Interested in learning about African culture and languages? Studying African Languages will not only help foster linguistic proficiency but also expose students to African cultures and their rich literary tradition.
17% of the world population is in Africa
$67,000: average annual salary of African Language graduates
Over 400 million people speak African Languages
15.7% expected employment growth for African Languages graduates
About African Languages
African Languages degree programmes offer courses in (usually) five major African languages: Swahili, Yoruba, Twi, Wolof and Zulu. These are taught at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Introductory courses train students to interact in social environments and to read and write fluently in at least 4 to 5 African languages. Intermediate courses emphasise reading and conversational fluency through material drawn from print media and literature. Advanced courses focus on extended discourses and longer texts of literature, politics and media.
Students can also expect the course to include courses regarding African arts, history, cultures, politics and development. In the junior and senior years, students develop analytical ability and specialise in a particular language of their choice.
Is African Languages right for me?
Something to consider before enrolling in this programme is that many universities that offer African Languages provide you with opportunities to spend a semester in Africa where you can further practice your African language skills and experience the culture.
African Languages study options and costs
Future outlook
The employment growth rate for African Languages is one of the fastest. Many countries in acknowledgement of Africa’s emerging global importance have designated funds to encourage and promote African Language programmes.
A degree in African Languages will provide you with career opportunities in fields as varied as diplomacy, education, politics, journalism and social work. Due to the small number of graduates with an African Languages degree the job market for African Language graduates is unsaturated and graduates can expect lucrative pay packages.
Career pathways for African Languages graduated
Translator
Working as an African language translator, you will be expected to translate 2,000 to 3,000 words a day. Your typical day will include liaising with clients, consulting specialist dictionaries, and using reference books to find accurate translations for industry jargon. You will translate other language texts into an African language or vice versa.
Foreign Language Professor
Studying African Languages can help you pursue an academic career and use your specialist knowledge to teach in university departments such as linguistics, philosophy, psychology, speech and communication science or anthropology. You can also choose to become a professor of African Languages after completing your master’s or doctorate.
Technical Writer
Technical writers produce content in close collaboration with graphic designers, user experience designers, software developers, and testers. The role mainly involves gathering information, planning content, and writing technical documents to educate consumers about a product or service in the form of manuals, whitepapers, business correspondence, etc.
Lexicographer
Lexicographers write, compile and edit dictionaries for native speakers, English learners, professionals and bilingual speakers. They monitor and record new words and check the accuracy of their texts, in their editorial work
Forensic Linguist
Forensic linguists perform emergency calls, suicide letters, threat communication and language analysis on social media during legal proceedings for law firms, police and governments to help solve crimes.
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