2. Foreign Language Learning
Importance
of Foreign Language
Learning
Benefits
For Whom
Why to learn Foreign Language
3. Importance of Foreign Language
Learning
Good command of foreign languages has become an
essential competence of professionals from all walks of
life.
International businesses prefer to hire people who speak
more than one language.
Knowing one or more foreign languages may give you an
edge when competing for an important position.
Opportunities abroad will continue to grow. Being able to
communicate in another language will make you more
marketable with companies doing business
internationally.
Being able to communicate with people in their language
also demonstrates that you have some knowledge
regarding the culture and rituals of those people.
4. Benefits
Foreign
languages benefit students
professionally, personally
To improve chances of entry into college or
graduate school
Employment abroad.
job advantage
Learning other cultures : Your world and
beyond
To make travel more feasible and enjoyable
Get
to know some new friends
5. For Whom?
Students
Housewives
Professionals/Working
Job
Executives
Seekers
Any individual who aspires to learn as
a hobby or to upgrade his/her language
skills
6. Why to learn French?
More
than 200 million people speak French
Second most widely learned foreign
language after English
Opens up study opportunities at renowned
French Universities & Business Schools
Students with good level of French are
eligible for French govt Scholarships & PG
Courses
French is a good base for learning other
languages like : Spanish, Italian , Portuguese
as well as English
7. Why to learn Spanish?
Spanish
is the second most spoken
language in the United States.
The company that you currently work for is
probably doing business in many Spanish
speaking countries.
When conducting business, people tend to
trust those that speak their language.
Since Spanish is so pervasive, this might
be a good place to start.
8. Why to learn Arabic?
in
projects in various sectors 5th most
commonly spoken native language
Official language of 20 countries
300 million native speakers of the
language
There is a high demand and low supply of
Arabic speaking in the western world.
To explore job opportunities in Gulf
countries
Business Investment
9. Why to learn German?
2nd
most commonly used scientific
language
Germany is the 3rd largest contributor to
research & development
Offers research fellowships to scientists
abroad.
Business: improves relations and effective
communication & success
Global Career: Job opportunities with
German or Foreign companies
Tourist from Germany travel widely &
biggest spenders on holidays .They
appreciate to be looked after by German
speaking staff
10. Why to learn Japanese ?
Japan
has the 2nd largest economy in the
world
The leading companies :Sony , Toshiba ,
SANYO , canon, Honda, Toyota,
Mitsubishi etc.
Knowing Japanese brings business
opportunities
Opportunity to study or work in Japan
Gateway to other Asian Languages.
11. Why to learn Hebrew ?
Original
language of bible
Official language of modern state of
Israel.
Explore Job Opportunities
Business investment
Language of Jewish people. A learner
can have access to 4000 years of
thought & History
12. Why to learn Mandarin
Chinese?
With
the growth in China’s economy, it is
predicted that China’s economy will
overtake the US economy.
Learning Mandarin is quite the challenge,
knowing the language will certainly provide
some valuable benefits.
Opportunities will be available for people
who can communicate in Mandarin and
serve as value representatives on behalf
of a multinational corporation conducting
business in China.
13. Do You Aspire to learn :
•French
•Spanish
•Arabic
•German
•Japanese
•Hebrew
•Mandarin Chinese
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