About
Definition
❝If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart❞. ~Nelson Mandela Language is one of the most powerful communication tools available to an individual. With globalization, an individual who has knowledge of more than one language has a number of advantages. There are 3 types of courses to pursue for a career in foreign languages, i.e. Certificate course, Diploma course and Degree courses. The most important foreign languages are English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Persian and Chinese. JNU is a major institution conducting language courses.Career Path
B.A/M.A/B.Ed. In Foreign Language
Level
Under-Graduate
Duration
3 Years / 2 Years / 2 Years
Eligibility
10+2/Graduation (any discipline)
Entrance Exam
Mostly institution/college conduct their own entrance tests. JNU, EFLU, BHUand many other colleges c...
Specialization
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Average Fee
10,000 to 4,00,000 (according to college)
Mode
Part Time/Regular
Goal
Teacher, Trainer, Translator, Writer, Tourism, Public Sector
Colleges
- Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Amritsar
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi
- Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Kurukshetra
- Loyola College, Chennai, Chennai
- Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune, Pune
- Maya Devi Educational Foundation, Dehradun
- PIITL, Lucknow, Lucknow
- Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Pune
- SRM University, Ghaziabad, Ghaziabad
- Symbiosis College Of Arts and Commerce, Pune
- University of Calcutta, Kolkata, Kolkata
Top Colleges
Key Skills
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Career Prospect
- Interpreters and Translators
- Foreign Language Teacher
- Writer/Storyteller/Freelance Writer
- Spoken English Trainer
- Subject Matter Expert
- Content Writer
Scope
- Tourism Department
- Multinational Companies
- Foreign Countries
- Public Sector (Reserve bank of India, United Nations organization, Ministry of External Affairs and Embassies)
- Colleges/Universities
- Publishing Houses
- Public Relation Firms
- Airlines
- Export Agencies
- International Organizations
Pay Package
- Like in any other field the remuneration in this field depends on qualification, experience and area in which one works. One could get an initial pay of ₹15,000 to ₹40,000 per month.
Role Models
Wil
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Wil – He is a writer, teacher, learning technologist and keen language learner. He’s taught English in classrooms and online for nearly 10 years, trained teachers in using classroom and web technology, and written e-learning materials for several major websites. He speaks four languages and is currently looking for another one to start learning.
JK Rowling
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JK Rowling- JK Rowling has a French and Classics degree; and studied for a year in Paris. Her knowledge of the language is actually evident in many of the fabricated words and names that she included in the stories, which have French as their basis.