A career in foreign language is an attractive proposition, for those who have a
flair for languages. Our trade links are expanding overseas so the requirement
for people with skills in language is increasing. Skills in foreign languages
like French, German, Russian, Chinese and more recently Japanese, Spanish and
Korean are in great demand. Opportunities start from tour operators, online
content writers, technical translators or decoders, interpreters and
translators. Interpreters need a thorough knowledge of the language, because
they have to transfer spoken statements from one language to another, where as
translators have to translate written documents, which needs excellent writing
skills in languages.
With the globalisation of Indian economy, multinationals coming to India and
more and more companies going for joint ventures abroad, the job scenario
for those proficient in foreign languages have opened up. The ever increasing
amount of scientific, technological and cultural information promises a growing
need for those who are able to facilitate international communications. Academic
qualifications in foreign languages helps in pursuing careers in the areas
of tourism, entertainment, public relations and mass communication, international
organizations, embassies, diplomatic service, publishing houses, BPO's etc.
More and more avenues are opening up in tourism and call centres.
The future growth prospects also vary from language to language. In governmental
work, apart from French, German, Spanish, Japanese etc, even smaller languages
like Pashpio, Uzbek, Tajiks, Hebrew, Portuguese etc have a huge demand now.
Eligibility : There are 3 types of courses to pursue for a career in
foreign languages Click
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Job Prospectus and Career Options : Job prospects vary from
secretarial, executive and public relation assignments as for translation and
interpretation jobs.. Click
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Remuneration : Scale of pay vary with the kind and the place of work. Click
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Institutes : There are various institutions across the country offer
courses in Foreign Language. Click
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