Help! English literature degree

[MissJimmysjumpers]

if you had an English literature degree and were really good at languages what could you do next?

DD is looking at A levels in English Lit, history, psychology and french. She recently had a careers chat which involved an English teacher who wanted to look at Russel group universities for English literature with her but no thoughts about what she might do with her degree or career inspiration

this has left DD, who is good at most things but particularly good at English even more confused, any thoughts welcome

I mean there are obviously some people who prefer reading cases to the greatest works of literature ever written, but that’s not really relevant to the OP at all.

Greatest works of literature is subjective. Greatest to whom? Sounds snobbish as well. Ultimately law wasn't so boring you didn't want to make a career out of it.

The beauty of an English degree in my experience is that you can focus on the things that you, personally, love to read. So when I say great literature I absolutely mean it subjectively. I’d love you to explain what is snobbish about enjoying reading literature.

Im also not sure why it seems to have offended you so much that I enjoyed my degree and am so pleased I didn’t study law. I’ve got a lifetime to be a lawyer, but those 3 years at university were a great opportunity to study for education’s sake.