In the age of globalization, outsourcing, the boom in tourism and the export sector, the knowledge of foreign tongue enriches your personal life, enhances the careers involving languages and improves your caliber.
Here comes the question in one’s mind: “ Which language you must learn?”
The answer to this question is:- French!!
French is the widely spoken language in the world. Spoken in several countries, these countries use it as their official or one of their official languages.
French is a vital in commercial and administrative contexts in many countries such as Brazil, Poland,Greece,Egypt and India.
Career Opportunites after learning French language:
In India , there exist a number of career opportunities after learning French Language. These are described below:-
- Teaching:- Teaching is the best opportunity to pursue as a career option in a foreign language. In India and the other countries , one can work as a teacher on a smart salary package. There are many institutes, universities and colleges in India offering French language course as an option or as the main subject. JIMS VK II is one of those colleges that provides extensive French language course along with a regular degree program .
- Translator and Interpreter: Increasing modernity has given a boost to many businesses. Many businesses all over the world require translators to communicate with their business partners or clients. As a translator one can find good opportunities in multinational companies.
- Tourism: A career in travel and tourism is further increasing the demand for learning French language. Every other student learns French language to work in the travel and tourism sector. Language plays a crucial role in this industry. Fluency in French is an essential pre-requisite for successful communication with French speakers in tourism.
- French jobs in foreign embassies: Every embassy hires some local staff of the host country to assist a variety of work. You can work as a customer support executive and receptionist dealing with passports and visas and IT technical staff.
- Importance of French in Import and Export business:-
India has emerged as the fastest growing export market for Africa. India-Africa trade is expected to touch $117 billion marks in the near future. JIMS VK II ,one of the best management colleges in Delhi/NCR provides a BBA course along with the exposure to French language thereby enhancing the language skills of their students in their respective domains.
By:- Ms.Sonia Kakkar
Assistant professor
(BBA Department)