Career in Foreign Language

Introduction: With every passing day our world is becoming a smaller place with the breakdown of geographic and economic barriers. With this changing scenario language specialists have gained a substantial importance. Language skill is found to be very useful in some professions like Hotel Industry, Travel and Tourism Industry etc .Expertise in language is necessary for the jobs of Interpreters, Translators and Language Teaching.

Nature of work: Language specialists can work in one of the following areas

• Interpreters: Interpreters changes spoken words from one language to another. There are various forms of work done by interpreters viz Simultaneous Interpretation, Consecutive Interpretation, Liasioning Interpretation.

• Translators: Translators change the script written in one language to another.

• Language Teaching

Personal Attributes: People wishing to make a career in this field must have the aptitude to grasp the use of language. They need to have adaptability, good people's skill and an attitude for reaching out. It takes time to gain proficiency in language hence patience and perseverance is required.

Employment Opportunities: Language specialist can find ample opportunities in Travel and Tourism industry, Mass Communication, Embassy and Diplomatic services, Public Relations Assignments.
UNO also appoints Interpreters and Translators in Six official languages for which an Entrance Exam is conducted.
Translators are employed by Industries, government departments, international organizations and research organizations.
Language Teaching is also an area where language specialists can find a good job opportunity.
Language specialists can also work as free lancers.

Remuneration: Language specialist can start with Rs5000
School Teachers can expect to get anything between Rs 5000-Rs10000
Freelancers receive Rs100-Rs150 for per page of foreign Language.

Courses Offered:

1. A 3year Bachelors degree course in foreign language.
2. A 5year Integrated Masters course in foreign language.
3. Various Diploma/Certificate courses.

Languages: Japanese, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Persian, Arabic and French.

Eligibility: Students who have passed 10+2 examination with any stream are eligible.

Institutes/Colleges
Institutes offering Degree in Foreign Languages

Name of the UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES	COURSES OFFERED/DURATION	ELIGIBILITY
JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY	B.A./3 YRS	10+2 with 45%
UNIVERSITY OF DELHI	B.A.(Hons)/3YRS	10+2
JAMIA MILIA ISLAMIA	B.A.(Hons)/3YRS	10+2 with 40%
BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY	B.A.(Hons)/3YRS Arabic, French, German, Chinese, Nepal	10+2
PANJAB UNIVERSITY	B.A.(Hons)/3YRS French, Arabic, German, Chinese, Persian	10+2
UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN	B.A.(Hons)/3YRS Persian	10+2
MAHARISHI DAYANAND SARASWATI UNIVERSITY	B.A.(Hons)/3YRS Persian	10+2

Institutes

Offering Diploma/Certificate Courses

UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES	COURSES/DURATION	ELIGIBILITY
JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU UNIVERSITIY	Diploma/1yr	10+2
UNIVERSITY OF DELHI	Diploma/2yrs French	10+2
JAMIA MILIA ISLAMIA	Diploma/1yr Arabic	10+2 with Arabic
BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY	Certificate/1yr Arabic, Italian, Japanese, Russian Diploma/2yrs Russian, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Persian	10+2 10+2
ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY	Certificate/1yr French, Arabic, German Diploma/1yr Persian, German	10+2 10+2
PANJAB UNIVERSITY	Certificate/1yr French, Arabic, German, Chinese, Persian, Slovak, Russian, Tibetan	10+2
UNIVERSITY OF BOMBAY	Diploma/1yr German, Russian	10 +2
UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN	Diploma/2yrs French, German Certificate/1yr Persian	10+2 10+2
BANASTHALI VIDYAPEETH	Advance Diploma Certificate French, German	10+2