A Foreign Language Teacher teaches students to speak, to understand words as well as write in a new language. They also train the students in the cultural history of the country whose language is being taught.
Personal Competencies
• You like to help others learn
• You are comfortable in communicating with others
• You like to learn about other cultures
• You like to analyse problems/situations
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's of Art (B.A.) degree in a foreign language of your choice, followed by a Master's degree in the same OR
Complete Bachelor's of Art (B.A.) degree in a foreign language of your choice, followed by a Master's degree in the same and then complete Bachelor's in Education (B.Ed.) or Diploma in Education OR
Complete Bachelor's of Art (BAD degree in any subject of your choice, followed by a diploma in a foreign language of your choice
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Arts.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Anugrah Narayan College, Patna, Bihar
2. Awaiyar Government College for Women, Karaikal,
3. Asutosh College, Kolkata, West Bengal
4. Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Suraimal Kanoi College, Dibrugarh, Assam
5. Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
6. School of Open Learning, Delhi
7. Ewing Christian College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
8. Government Arts College, Karur, Tamil Nadu
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1 . Arul Anandar College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
2. Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata, West Bengal
3. Annai College of Arts and Science, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
4. Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology, Amritsar, Punjab
5. Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar, Punjab
6. Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Bengaluru, Karnataka
7. Acropolis Institute of Management Studies and Research, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
8. Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 - 3,00,000.*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Film Industries, Business Corporations, MNCS, Educational Institutions, Content Development, Blogging, Tourism
Entrepreneurship: You can set up your own institute.
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Assistant Foreign Language Teacher → Foreign Language Teacher → Senior Foreign Language Teacher → Head of Department
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Foreign Language Teacher ranges between INR 63,621 - 1,09,220* per month.
Besides being the founder of "The Language Hub", Pratiksha Singh also works full time With a bank in Australia. Her institute offers courses for German, French, Spanish and Sanskrit. She completed her graduation in B.Com from Khalsa College Mumbai, after which she completed a part-time MBA from NMIMS, Mumbai. She then completed a foreign language certification programme in German language and started teaching.*
FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER
NCS Code: NA | ET007• You like to help others learn
• You are comfortable in communicating with others
• You like to learn about other cultures
• You like to analyse problems/situations
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's of Art (B.A.) degree in a foreign language of your choice, followed by a Master's degree in the same
OR
Complete Bachelor's of Art (B.A.) degree in a foreign language of your choice, followed by a Master's degree in the same and then complete Bachelor's in Education (B.Ed.) or Diploma in Education
OR
Complete Bachelor's of Art (BAD degree in any subject of your choice, followed by a diploma in a foreign language of your choice
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Arts.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Anugrah Narayan College, Patna, Bihar
2. Awaiyar Government College for Women, Karaikal,
3. Asutosh College, Kolkata, West Bengal
4. Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Suraimal Kanoi College, Dibrugarh, Assam
5. Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
6. School of Open Learning, Delhi
7. Ewing Christian College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
8. Government Arts College, Karur, Tamil Nadu
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1 . Arul Anandar College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
2. Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata, West Bengal
3. Annai College of Arts and Science, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
4. Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology, Amritsar, Punjab
5. Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar, Punjab
6. Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Bengaluru, Karnataka
7. Acropolis Institute of Management Studies and Research, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
8. Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 - 3,00,000.*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Film Industries, Business Corporations, MNCS, Educational Institutions, Content Development, Blogging, Tourism
Entrepreneurship: You can set up your own institute.
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Assistant Foreign Language Teacher → Foreign Language Teacher → Senior Foreign Language Teacher → Head of Department
The approx. salary of a Foreign Language Teacher ranges between INR 63,621 - 1,09,220* per month.
Source: https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/iob/foreign-language-teacher/india
Experts from the field
Besides being the founder of "The Language Hub", Pratiksha Singh also works full time With a bank in Australia. Her institute offers courses for German, French, Spanish and Sanskrit. She completed her graduation in B.Com from Khalsa College Mumbai, after which she completed a part-time MBA from NMIMS, Mumbai. She then completed a foreign language certification programme in German language and started teaching.*
Source: https://sugermintcom/pratiksha-singh-founder-of-the-language-hub/
*The above information is for training and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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