Learn a foreign language. If you have an aptitude for languages then it may be the opening you need for a bright future.
With globalization, different cultures and economies around the world are becoming connected. Many foreign companies are coming to India, and many Indian companies are going abroad. Today you can work for a company located in Europe, Japan, Korea or Brazil, but live in a small town if you have an internet connection. As the economy develops and communications improve, India will continue to globalize. If you are good at a foreign language, then there are far more opportunities now for you than there were ten years ago.
A Career in a Foreign Language
Your language skills can be of great value in a wide range of fields – management, journalism, publishing, law, engineering, travel and tourism… and many more. Proficiency in a foreign language is an additional qualification that gives you an advantage in the job market. As a beginner you may start working part-time. Acquire some experience and then make the switch from part-time to full-time work.
FreelancingFreelancers are not employed by one particular organization; they work for several different organizations. Some companies engage foreign language freelancers on a regular basis. Scientific and Research organizations, some government departments, import-export companies, educational institutes etc usually have a panel of freelancers.
Interpreters
Interpreters are engaged for international conferences, meetings etc, or for groups like business or political delegations, tourists and so on. The work is interesting, you get to meet important people and generally move in higher social circles.
Translators
Translation work needs excellent command over two languages. Translators, particularly those who can do technical translation, are always in great demand. Translation work can come to you from worldwide sources.
Teachers
Teaching is probably the most popular job option. There are many institutions where you can teach a foreign language, or offer home tuition. You can start teaching at an elementary level, then progress to higher levels.
BPOs and KPOs
With the growth in outsourcing, this is now an increasingly important field of employment. A whole range of jobs and services is now outsourced to India. A significant portion of these jobs comes from non-English speaking countries. So there is plenty of scope for employment in this sector. You are also paid a much higher salary than other employees with no special qualifications.
How much can you earn?
Your earning potential depends, like any other occupation, on your accomplishments. Obviously, if you build a reputation as a first-class technical translator, you can earn much more than a trainer teaching a basic level course.
Generally speaking, someone just starting his career will probably get around Rs 15,000 p.m. Highly skilled and experienced professionals can earn up to Rs 1,00,000 p.m.
Those who are in a regular employment are usually placed on a higher scale than other employees without any special qualifications. In brief, learning a foreign language well will enhance your earning potential. It will bring you both profit and pleasure.
Our foreign language course
We conduct both basic level and career courses in many foreign languages.
A basic course is for those who need some knowledge of the language for purposes like going abroad.
Career courses are for those who are studying the language for getting into a career. This is a longer course. The course duration may vary depending on the language.
You can study major foreign languages with us like French, German, Spanish etc. For other languages contact us at our head office.
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Online training
You can learn a foreign language at your own time, at your own place online.
If you have a broadband internet connection, then it is best to learn a language from home. All you need is a headphone-mike set, which may cost as low as Rs 90! And you can even see your trainer if you get a webcam.
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