CAREER IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

INTRODUCTION

Learning foreign languages not only

strengthens better understanding of

cultures ,perspectives ,employability but

also improves cognitive skills ,concentration

span ,memorisation and multi-tasking skills

in an individual

COURSES

There are a variety of short & long duration courses to learn languages like Japanese, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Persian, Arabic and French.

Short term (2months-1 year): Certificate / Diploma / Advance Diploma Courses.
Long term (2years-3years): Bachelor’s Degree & PG Diploma Courses.
Masters degree (1 or 2 year): MPhil, MA, Ph. D, etc.
5 year Integrated Masters course
Summer courses-21months

ELIGIBILITY

10th /10+2 for Diploma & Certificate courses. 10+2 with Diploma or Certificate courses for BA. The eligibility criteria is also varied for MA among the universities & language centres.

INSTITUTES/UNIVERSITIES

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Central Institute of English & Foreign Languages, Hyderabad.
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.
Barkatullah Vishwa vidyalaya, Bhopal.
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

SKILLS REQUIRED FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Bachelor’s degree in a foreign language
Certification to teach in the state
Ability to lead a classroom
Ability to make each student feel safe

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Prepare lectures to deliver to high school students about basic principles of the Spanish language as well as information related to Spanish culture
Develop course materials for students to complete in the classroom and in their free time, which includes handouts, essays and additional homework assignments
Evaluate students’ performances, including grading homework assignments and making note of how well students participate in discussions
Establish consistent office hours at least twice a week so students can meet with you outside standard school hours
Participate in school wide activities, such as workshops and special events to recruit new students for the upcoming school year
Act as an advisor for student clubs, which can entail the Spanish club, but could also extend to other organizations as you see fit
Speak with students’ parents to inform them of their child’s progress in the classroom
Collaborate with other teachers to develop school-wide policies and create an overall better learning environment.