Language Courses in India

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Languages are forms of communication considered peculiar to humankind. Language consists of indices, icons or symbols etc. Human languages are usually referred to as natural languages. Language is one of the most powerful communication tools available to an individual. The scientific study of language is known as Linguistics which is further divided into a number of sub-fields.

Theoretical linguistics is mostly concerned with developing models of linguistic knowledge. Core fields of theoretical linguistics are syntax, phonology, morphology and semantics. Applied linguistics attempts to put linguistic theories into practice through areas like translation, stylistics, literary criticism and theory, discourse analysis, speech therapy, speech pathology and foreign language teaching.

Language skills prove to be an important attribute in many professions. A career in foreign language has always been an attractive proposition, especially for those who have a flair for languages. The opportunities are starting from tour operators to interpreter and translators.With emerging globalization, an individual who has knowledge of more than one language has a number of advantages to his/her credit. Careers nowadays not only ask for languages as a primary skill, but occasionally as a secondary skill as well. 

  • B.A. (Hons) (Zongha)

    Bachelor of Arts Honours in Zongha

    Total Colleges: 1

  • B.A. (Hons.) (Linguistics)

    Bachelor of Arts Honours in Linguistics

    Total Colleges: 6

  • B.A. (Hons.) (Santali)

    Bachelor of Arts Honours in Santali

    Total Colleges: 8

  • B.A. (Hons.) Persian

    Bachelor of Arts Honours in Persian

    Total Colleges: 16

  • B.A. (Islamic Studies)

    Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies

    Total Colleges: 19

  • B.A. (Khasi)

    Bachelor of Arts in Khasi

    Total Colleges: 12

  • B.A. (Konkani)

    Bachelor of Arts in Konkani

    Total Colleges: 5

  • B.A. (Maithili)

    Bachelor of Arts in Maithili

    Total Colleges: 14

  • B.A. (Manipuri)

    Bachelor of Arts in Manipuri

    Total Colleges: 12

  • B.A. (Nepali)

    Bachelor of Arts in Nepali

    Total Colleges: 14

  • B.A. (Pali)

    Bachelor of Arts in Pali

    Total Colleges: 16

  • B.A. (Persian)

    Bachelor of Arts in Persian

    Total Colleges: 48

  • B.A. (Santali)

    Bachelor of Arts in Santali

    Total Colleges: 16

  • B.A. (Shastri)

    Bachelor of Arts in Shastri

    Total Colleges: 12

  • B.A. (Sindhi)

    Bachelor of Arts in Sindhi

    Total Colleges: 4

  • BA (Afzal-Ul-Ulama)

    Bachelor of Arts in Afzal-Ul-Ulama

    Total Colleges: 11

  • BA (Hons.) English Literature

    Bachelor of Arts Honors in English Literature

    Total Colleges: 8

  • BA + MA English Language & Literature

    Bachelor of Arts + Master of Arts in English Language & Literature

    Total Colleges: 1

  • BA French

    Bachelor of Arts in French

    Total Colleges: 23

  • M.A (English Language and Literature)

    Master of Arts in English Language and Literature

    Total Colleges: 27

  • M.A. (Arabic Language and Literature)

    Master of Arts in Arabic Language and Literature

    Total Colleges: 1

  • M.A. (Boro)

    Total Colleges: 3

  • M.A. (English Language Teaching)

    Master of Arts in English Language Teaching

    Total Colleges: 13

  • M.A. (European Languages)

    Master of Arts in European Languages

    Total Colleges: 3

  • M.A. (French/German/Hispanic/Italian Studies)

    Master of Arts in French/German/Hispanic/Italian Studies

    Total Colleges: 4

  • M.A. (Hons) (Hindi)

    Master of Arts Honours in Hindi

    Total Colleges: 2

  • M.A. (Kashmiri)

    Master of Arts in Kashmiri

    Total Colleges: 2

  • M.A. (Linguistics)

    Master of Arts in Linguistics

    Total Colleges: 42

  • M.A. (Manipuri)

    Master of Arts in Manipuri

    Total Colleges: 3

  • M.A. (Nepali)

    Master of Arts in Nepali

    Total Colleges: 7

  • M.A. (Pali and Buddhist Studies)

    Master of Ats in Pali and Buddhist Studies

    Total Colleges: 2

  • M.A. (Pali)

    Master of Arts in Pali

    Total Colleges: 16

  • M.A. (Persian)

    Master of Arts in Persian

    Total Colleges: 36

  • M.A. (Rajasthani)

    Master of Arts in Rajasthani

    Total Colleges: 8

  • M.A. (Sindhi)

    Master of Arts in Sindhi

    Total Colleges: 3

  • M.Phil. (Arabic)

    Master of Philosophy in Arabic

    Total Colleges: 14

  • M.Phil. (Assamese)

    Master of Philosophy in Assamese

    Total Colleges: 3

  • M.Phil. (Bulgarian)

    Master of Philosophy in Bulgarian

    Total Colleges: 1

  • M.Phil. (Computational Linguistics)

    Master of Philosophy in Computational Linguistics

    Total Colleges: 5

  • M.Phil. (Croatian)

    Master of Philosophy in Croatian

    Total Colleges: 1

  • M.Phil. (Czech)

    Master of Philosophy in Czech

    Total Colleges: 1

  • M.Phil. (Dravidian Linguistics)

    Master of Philosophy in Dravidian Linguistics

    Total Colleges: 1

  • M.Phil. (English Language Teaching)

    Master of Philosophy in English Language Teaching

    Total Colleges: 2

  • M.Phil. (French / German / Hispanic / Italian Studies)

    Master of Philosophy in French / German / Hispanic / Italian Studies

    Total Colleges: 5

  • M.Phil. (Hungarian)

    Master of Philosophy in Hungarian

    Total Colleges: 1

  • M.Phil. (Linguistics)

    Master of Philosophy in Linguistics

    Total Colleges: 12

  • M.Phil. (Pali)

    Master of Philosophy in Pali

    Total Colleges: 4

  • M.Phil. (Persian)

    Master of Philosophy in Persian

    Total Colleges: 10

  • M.Phil. (Polish)

    Master of Philosophy in Polish

    Total Colleges: 1

  • M.Phil. (Prakrit)

    Master of Philosophy in Prakrit

    Total Colleges: 1

  • M.Phil. (Serbian)

    Master of Philosophy in Serbian

    Total Colleges: 1

  • M.Phil. (Slovak)

    Master of Philosophy in Slovak

    Total Colleges: 1

  • M.Phil. (Translation Studies)

    Master of Philosophy in Translation Studies

    Total Colleges: 5

  • M.Phil. (Tulu)

    Master of Philosophy in Tulu

    Total Colleges: 1

  • MA Applied Linguistics

    Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics

    Total Colleges: 7

  • Ph.D. (Bulgarian)

    Doctor of Philosophy in Bulgarian

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Ph.D. (Croatian)

    Doctor of Philosophy in Croatian

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Ph.D. (Czech)

    Doctor of Philosophy in Czech

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Ph.D. (English Literature)

    Doctor of Philosophy in English Literature

    Total Colleges: 25

  • Ph.D. (French/German/Hispanic/Italian Studies)

    Doctor of Philosophy in French/German/Hispanic/Italian Studies

    Total Colleges: 3

  • Ph.D. (Hungarian)

    Doctor of Philosophy in Hungarian

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Ph.D. (Informatics and Language Engineering)

    Doctor of Philosophy in Informatics and Language Engineering

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Ph.D. (Konkani)

    Doctor of Philosophy in Konkani

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Ph.D. (Linguistics)

    Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics

    Total Colleges: 25

  • Ph.D. (Persian)

    Doctor of Philosophy in Persian

    Total Colleges: 21

  • Ph.D. (Polish)

    Doctor of Philosophy in African Studies

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Ph.D. (Serbian)

    Doctor of Philosophy in Serbian

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Ph.D. (Slovak)

    Doctor of Philosophy in Slovak

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Ph.D. (Translation Studies)

    Doctor of Philosophy in Translation Studies

    Total Colleges: 6

  • Ph.D. (Tulu)

    Doctor of Philosophy in Tulu

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Advanced Diploma Course in Urdu

    Total Colleges: 8

  • Advanced Diploma in Applied Linguistics

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Advanced Diploma in Bengali

    Total Colleges: 3

  • Advanced Diploma in Bhoti

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Advanced Diploma in Bulgarian

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Advanced Diploma in Croatian

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Advanced Diploma in Czech

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Advanced Diploma in French

    Total Colleges: 22

  • Advanced Diploma in Functional English

    Total Colleges: 9

  • Advanced Diploma in German

    Total Colleges: 17

  • Advanced Diploma in Hungarian

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Advanced Diploma in Modern Arabic

    Total Colleges: 5

  • Advanced Diploma in Modern Persian

    Total Colleges: 5

  • Advanced Diploma in Polish

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Advanced Diploma in Russian

    Total Colleges: 17

  • Advanced Diploma in Serbian

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Advanced Diploma in Slovak

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Diploma in Bengali

    Total Colleges: 3

  • Diploma in Boro

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Diploma in Bulgarian

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Diploma in Croatian

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Diploma in Czech

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Diploma in French

    Total Colleges: 49

  • Diploma in German Language

    Total Colleges: 28

  • Diploma in Hungarian

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Diploma in Italian

    Total Colleges: 8

  • Diploma in Kashmiri

    Total Colleges: 2

  • Diploma in Linguistics

    Total Colleges: 2

  • Diploma in Modern Indian Language

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Diploma in Pali

    Total Colleges: 9

  • Diploma in Persian

    Total Colleges: 14

  • Diploma in Polish

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Diploma in Serbian

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Diploma in Slovak

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Diploma in Translation Proficiency (English)

    Total Colleges: 4

  • Diploma of Proficiency in German

    Total Colleges: 12

  • Higher Diploma in Prakrit

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Lower Diploma in Prakrit

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Bashanthara Adhyayayayana (Translation Studies)

    Total Colleges: 2

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Hindi

    Total Colleges: 4

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Language Teaching

    Total Colleges: 2

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Spoken Persian

    Total Colleges: 2

  • Post M.A. Diploma in Adv. Trans./Interpretation

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Post M.A. Diploma in Persian Palaeography

    Total Colleges: 1

  • Some of its specialized fields are -

    1. Translation
    2. Interpretation
    3. Linguist
    4. Teaching


    Content

    The study of this field includes all or few of these – 

    • Grammatical structure
    • Communication skills
    • Listening, speaking, reading and writing

    Objectives 

    1.  To increase understanding of other countries, cultures and people

    2.  Preservation or maintenance of minority and endangered languages

    3.  Raise awareness around the use of language in indigenous communities 

    4.  Contribute to language policy development.

    Basic Requirement

    Language courses can be studied after 10+2 as a 3 years graduate course or even as 5 years integrated language course in the universities offering such courses. Study of a Foreign language at school level is is always helpful as you allready have mastered the basics. 

    Some universities even offer diploma/certificate courses for graduates and post graduates. These courses can also be pursued at the institutes run by embassies and consulates. These institutes offer both basic and advanced level courses, some of them extending upto 5-6 years. 

    Job Perspectives

    With the globalisation of many world economies, multinationals companies have joint ventures globally. This has opened up job scenario for those proficient in foreign languages. Academic qualifications in foreign languages helps in pursuing careers in various areas. International organisations and embassies employ language specialists for secretarial, executive and public relation assignments as well as for translations and interpretations jobs.

    Translators are also employed with industries, publishing houses, government and research organisations. Other job opportunities for language specialist lie with the travel and tourism sector, hotel industry, exhibitions and fairs, airlines offices, export agencies, radio stations and trade organisations. Teaching is also an area of employment.