# Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary > Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. - Code: 25-1124.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 25-1124) - Family: [Education & Library](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-25), one of its 68 occupations - Tasks: 24 tasks (20 core and 4 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1124.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/25-1124.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. Core task · Task 6335 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019 2. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. Core task · Task 6337 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 3. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. Core task · Task 6334 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019 4. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. Core task · Task 6336 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 5. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as how to speak and write a foreign language and the cultural aspects of areas where a particular language is used. Core task · Task 6340 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2019 6. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in scholarly journals, books, or electronic media. Core task · Task 6345 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 7. Keep abreast of developments in their field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations and activities. Core task · Task 6343 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019 8. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. Core task · Task 6338 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019 9. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. Core task · Task 6341 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019 10. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. Core task · Task 6339 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2019 11. Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. Core task · Task 6342 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 12. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues. Core task · Task 6344 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019 13. Write letters of recommendation for students. Core task · Task 21131 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2019 14. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. Core task · Task 6346 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019 15. Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues. Core task · Task 6347 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019 16. Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head. Core task · Task 6352 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 17. Organize and direct study abroad programs. Core task · Task 20100 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019 18. Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities. Core task · Task 6348 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019 19. Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments. Core task · Task 6349 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 20. Participate in campus and community events. Core task · Task 6350 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 21. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work. Supplemental task · Task 6353 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019 22. Develop and maintain Web pages for teaching-related purposes. Supplemental task · Task 20099 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019 23. Act as advisers to student organizations. Supplemental task · Task 6351 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019 24. Write grant proposals to procure external research funding. 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