A Foreign Language Teacher teaches students to speak, to understand words as well as write in a new language. They also train the student 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 analyse problems/situations
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s of Art (B.A.) degree in foreign language of your choice, followed by a Master’s degree in the same
OR Complete Bachelor’s of Art (B.A.) degree in 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 (B.A.) degree in any subject of your choice, followed by a diploma in the foreign language you choose
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 2. Avvaiyar Government College for Women, Karaikal 3. Asutosh College, Kolkata 4. Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmal Kanoi College, Dibrugarh 5. Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar 6. School of Open Learning, Delhi 7. Ewing Christian College, Allahabad 8. Government Arts College, Karur
Private Institutes (Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Arul Anandar College, Madurai 2. Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata 3. Annai College of Arts and Science, Tamil Nadu 4. Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology, Punjab 5. Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar 6. Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Bengaluru 7. Acropolis Institute of Management Studies and Research, Indore 8. Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 – 3,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This 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 made available in institutes 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), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • 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 differently abled exist 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. She has completed her graduation in B.Com from Khalsa college Mumbai, after which she completed a part-time MBA from NMIMS, she then completed a foreign language certification programme in german and received her first student. She is now based in Australia.*
Foreign Language Teacher
NCS Code: NA | L0021. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s of Art (B.A.) degree in foreign language of your choice, followed by a Master’s degree in the same
OR Complete Bachelor’s of Art (B.A.) degree in 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 (B.A.) degree in any subject of your choice, followed by a diploma in the foreign language you choose
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
2. Avvaiyar Government College for Women, Karaikal
3. Asutosh College, Kolkata
4. Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmal Kanoi College, Dibrugarh
5. Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar
6. School of Open Learning, Delhi
7. Ewing Christian College, Allahabad
8. Government Arts College, Karur
Private Institutes
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Arul Anandar College, Madurai
2. Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata
3. Annai College of Arts and Science, Tamil Nadu
4. Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology, Punjab
5. Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar
6. Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Bengaluru
7. Acropolis Institute of Management Studies and Research, Indore
8. Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
1. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
1. NPTEL* Swayam – (for French language) https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec20_lg06/preview
2. Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/topic/learning-a-foreign-language
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 – 3,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This 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 made available in institutes 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), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• 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 differently abled exist 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/job/foreign-language-teacher/india
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Besides being the founder of “The Language Hub”, Pratiksha Singh also works full time with a bank in Australia. She has completed her graduation in B.Com from Khalsa college Mumbai, after which she completed a part-time MBA from NMIMS, she then completed a foreign language certification programme in german and received her first student. She is now based in Australia.*
Source: https://sugermint.com/pratiksha-singh-founder-of-the-language-hub/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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