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With
increasing globalisation and interaction amongst the people of various
countries, the need for understanding people who speak different language
is growing. A language is now learnt less as a hobby and more as a skill
to be used for career advancement. Nevertheless, it is important to bear
in mind that just gaining proficiency in a language is not sufficient what
is really valued is its usage in context to the technical, professional or
practical skills that one has.
There
are a few careers like those of interpreters and translators, and of
course teaching, that are essentially based on language skills. However
for a growing number of careers languages are a useful, sometimes even
essential, secondary skill. The areas in which knowledge of a foreign
language may not be used in day to day working but nonetheless would prove
to be an asset if acquired, are the travel and tourism sector, banking,
export marketing, civil service etc.
The scope and prospects, other then depending upon
the level of skills that one acquires, would also depend upon the language
that is learnt. For example, those learning Russian, Japanese or Arabic
have bright prospects in India, because of the growing business and
interaction between these countries and us.
Educational
Qualification:
There are two ways through which one can learn a foreign language. First
is the option to pursue a three-year or a five-year integrated graduate
course in a particular language after completion of 10+2. Jawaharlal Nehru
University at New Delhi is one of the better-known institutions offering
such 5 year integrated course. It
admits candidates through an entrance test.
The second option is to learn a foreign language through taking courses
offered by cultural centers attached to embassies, such as Alliance Françoise,
the Max Mueller Bhavan etc. They conduct basic as well as advanced
courses. These courses can even be pursued by school children.