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A language is a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds and written symbols which are used by the people of a particular country or region for talking or writing. … Students are expected to master a second language.

 Courses based on language

Language skills can be used in almost any career and course, particularly in businesses that trade internationally

Based on the location, state, country or continent one belongs from, human language has the properties of productivity and displacement, which relies entirely on social convention and learning. Academic qualification and proficiency in  languages opens the gate for courses and career in sectors such as Teaching, Journalism, tourism, embassies, diplomatic service, entertainment, public relations and mass communication,  publishing and content writing, interpretation and translation, etc.

Top Languages Communicated in the World

The languages which are spoken the most in the world are as follows along with an approximate of native speakers:

1.    English

2.    Mandarin Chinese

3.    Hindi

4.    Spanish

5.    French

6.    Standard Arabic

7.    Bengali

8.    Russian

9.    Portuguese

    10. Indonesian

In India, there are a number of regional languages and various dialects. The two major spoken languages in the nation are Hindi and English. It was recorded in 2001 that people of India spoke in over 122 Languages.

Top Foreign Languages Studied in India

There are various universities, colleges and academies which teach students various foreign languages and the most opted languages are:

1.  Spanish (Spain)

2. German (Germany)

3. French (France)

 In a diverse country such as India, the corporate sector as boomed tremendously and now companies and MNCs want professional people from India, who can speak a foreign language.

Course Options

Courses directly related to any language include:

• Academic researcher
• Interpreter
• Political risk analyst
• Secondary school teacher
• Translator

Jobs where your degree of language course would be useful include:

• Broadcast journalist
• Detective
• Diplomatic service officer
• Education consultant
• English as a foreign language teacher
• International aid/development worker
• Logistics and distribution manager
• Marketing executive
• Patent examiner
• Private tutor
• Publishing rights manager

Compiled by 
-Vandana Sood
Teacher, counselor and trainer