Spenser Stephens has studied the German language since age 11 and has traveled to Germany every summer for the past six years. At the language camp, German youths studied English and international students learned German. …

At the end of his stay in German, Stephens led a tour of Christmas Markets in Bavaria for a group of American tourists. He served as translator and go-between at hotels and restaurants. …

Stephens recommends his foreign experience to others. A short course leads to certification as a teacher of English as a second language, Stephens said.

"There's always a need for native English speakers to teach English in many countries," he said. …

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