Love for the other language

In today’s competitive world, there is an increasing need to know a foreign language besides your native language. Various institutes and universities are offering a number of courses in languages.

Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) offers one-year certificate and diploma programmes in foreign languages like French, German, Italian, Japanese and Russian besides communicative English . These courses are conducted part-time from 6pm to 8pm in the evenings, and university examinations are conducted at the end of year. Apart from these, an integrated diploma course, which is a combination of certificate and diploma programmes, is provided in Japanese language.

“French and German are the most sought-after languages, while Russian does not have many takers,” says Brinda Bala, HoD, department of English and foreign languages, CUSAT. “We have an Italian from the Italian embassy teaching Italian here and Takako Mulloor is a Japanese interpreter, teaching Japanese in CUSAT,” she adds.

Most people learn a foreign language out of interest. “It feels great to know an additional language and I am learning French out of love for the language and the country. Evening classes at CUSAT make it more convenient,” says Abdul Firoz, a working professional and a student at CUSAT.

Knowing a foreign language is always an additional qualification . Most IT companies and MNCs today make it mandatory for their professionals to learn a foreign language to brighten their onsite prospects. “As long as IT industry and job outsourcing exists, the demand for learning a foreign language will only grow in the coming years,” says Bala.

A course in foreign language provides endless career opportunities in fields like translation and interpretation, teaching and tourism industry.

With foreign dignitaries often visiting the country, government organisations are always in need of translators and interpreters.

ELIGIBILITY:
Students, who have completed their plus two in any stream, can opt for certificate courses in foreign languages. A degree is a must for a PG diploma in communicative English

Courtesy: Educationtimes.com


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