FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN INDIA

INTRODUCTION:

A career in foreign language is an attractive proposition, for those who have a flair for languages. In the current era of globalization and industrialization, difference in language is an obstacle in communication. Keeping this fact in mind various institutions have started offering foreign language courses. Skills in foreign languages like French, German, Russian, Chinese and more recently Japanese, Spanish and Korean are in great demand. Language skill is very essential in the professions like travel and tourism industry, hotels, business etc. India is rapidly progressing in the field of foreign languages. Multinational companies have started investing in the Indian market in huge proportions. These MNCs needs their reports, transactions and other documents to be translated. This is another reason why foreign language courses are gaining in popularity.

QUALIFICATION:   

       

There are several universities and other institutes offering courses on foreign languages. The major languages on which these courses are offered are French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Persian and Chinese. However, candidates need to satisfy the eligibility criteria for getting admission to the courses available.

DIPLOMA COURSE & DEGREE COURSES:

Some institutes offer both basic and advanced level courses such as postgraduate and PhD, some of them extending upto 5-6 years.

The eligibility for certificate and degree courses is 10+2. In most of the places eligibility for the diploma course is the certificate course in that language. JNU is a major institution conducting language courses. For Japanese, there is a language proficiency test conducted by the Mombusho Scholars Association and Alliance Française is the centre for conducting various French tests like the TEF ( required by the Canadian High Commission), the TCF, DELF /DALF tests and diplomas delivered by the French Ministry of Education.

THE COURSES & THEIR DETAILS ARE-

•    Bachelor's degree course in foreign language, Duration: 3 years, Eligibility: candidates must have completed their 10+2 examination in any stream.

•    Integrated Master's course in Foreign Languages, duration: 5 years, Eligibility: undergraduate or graduate candidates can apply.

•    Diploma or Certificate courses. Duration: 6 months - 1 year, Eligibility: 10+2

•    M.A, Duration: 2 years, Eligibility: graduation in the language applied for.

•    M.Phil, Eligibility: M.A in the language applied for

•    Ph.D, Eligibility: M.A in the language applied for.

THE VARIOUS INSTITUTION OFFERING THESE COURSES ARE-

•    School of Languages - Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

•    Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages (CIEFL) - Hyderabad

•    Benaras Hindu University - Varanasi

•    University of Delhi - New Delhi

•    Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Jawaharlal Nehru Academy of Languages - New Delhi

•    Alliance Francasie - 15 branches across the country.

•    Max Mueller Bhavan- major metros.

•    Indo - Italian Chamber of Commerce - Mumbai

•    Japanese Information and Cultural Center - New Delhi

•    Ram Krishna Mission - Kolkata

•    Indo-Japan Chamber Of Commerce & Industry, No.21, K.B. Dasan Road, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018

•    Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune

•    Rajasthan University, Jaipur, Rajasthan

FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES IN INDIA:

Due to vast scope in foreign language courses, plenty of students opt for courses in various languages. Some of the major languages that are taught in India are French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Arabic, Russian, Chinese and Persian. Bachelor's degree course in foreign language is 3-year full time program. The candidate should have completed 10+2 in any discipline. Integrated Master's course in foreign languages is the five years program. The graduate or undergraduate students can apply for the course. Diploma or Certificate courses of 6 months to 1 year are also available. After completion of bachelor's course, one can progress for M.A. M.Phil and Ph.D program in foreign language.

SCOPE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES IN INDIA:

Career in foreign languages is a good choice for a bright future. India has many well-established international companies. These companies require foreign language expertise for transactions, reporting and translation of documents. Due to amazing scope of foreign language courses, they are gaining tremendous popularity among the people. Knowledge of foreign language is considered as an additional qualification. Once the individual gets trained in foreign languages, many job opportunities in different fields are waiting for him. The employment options are available in teaching, diplomatic services, travel and tourism, air hostesses and flight stewards, interpreters, translators in Government sectors, industries and Research Organizations, in hotels, multi-national companies and as Public Relation Officers.

JOB PROSPECTUS & CAREER OPTION:

Job prospects vary from secretarial, executive and public relation assignments as for translation and interpretation jobs.

REMUNERATION:

 Scales of pay vary with the kind and the place of work.