Foreign Languages
With the globalization of Indian economy, multinationals coming to India and more and more companies going for joint ventures abroad, the job scenario for those proficient in foreign languages have opened up. The ever increasing amount of scientific, technological and cultural information promises a growing need for those who are able to facilitate international communications. Academic qualifications in foreign languages helps in pursuing careers in the areas of tourism, entertainment, public relations and mass communication, international organizations, embassies, diplomatic service, publishing houses, BPO’s etc. More and more avenues are opening up in tourism and call centers. The College offers Certificate/Diploma Courses in French, German and Spanish in collaboration with the Department of Germanic and Romance Studies, University of Delhi.
Teacher In-Charge: Dr. Suprita Jha
Eligibility for Certificate Course in Foreign Languages
- Minimum Qualification – 10+2
- For part time foreign language courses, the candidate should be the student of Delhi University i.e. Regular,SOL, NCWEB
- Selection Criteria – On Merit
Eligibility for Diploma Course in Foreign Languages
- Pass in Certificate Exam
- For part time foreign language courses, the candidate should be the student of Delhi University i.e. Regular,SOL, NCWEB
- Selection Criteria – On Merit
course Fee (INR)
For Certificate : 200/- (at the time of Registration) +(10500/- (at the time of admission)
For Diploma : 200/- (at the time of Registration) + (12500/- (at the time of admission)
The interested candidates may apply for the course by filling the registration form.
Certificate Courses
Syllabi of Certificate in Foreign Languages
French
Paper I
Communicative French
- (Functional Grammar based on the text book), Prescribed text book: le Noyveau Sans Frontiers, Volume I, P. Dominque, J.Girardet et al., Cle International Paris, 1989.
Paper II Text Comprehension and Written Expression
- Translation of simple passage into English and simple sentences into the language of study
Recommended books :
Conjugaison, (ouvrage collectif), Le Robert and Nathan, Editions Nathan, 1996 Grammaire, (ouverage collectif),
Le Robert et Nathan, Editions Nathan, 1996
Paper III Oral Expression
- (Reading of Texts, general questions on the country and civilization).
Comprehension of simple texts and precise- writing Essay on simple topics, question on civilization
German
Paper I
- Communicative German
(Functional grammar based on the text book)
Prescribed text book:
Sprachkurs Detutsch 1 and 2, Verlag Moritz, Diesterweg Frankfurt amMain1989 / GOYL Saab]
Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi 1997
Paper II Text Comprehension and Written Expression
Comprehension of simple texts and precise- writing, Essay on simple topics, question on civilization
- Translation of simple passage into English and simple, Sentences into the language of Study
- Recommended books :
- Langenscheidts verb-Tabellen Deutsch, Berlin Munchen / GOYLSaab, Delhi 1994
- Lernziel Deutsch, 1 and 2,(Wolfgang Hieber), Max Hueber Verlag 1991 Langenscheidt Taschenworterbuch, German-English, English- German, GOYLSaab, Delhi, 1994.
Paper III Oral Expression
- (Reading of Texts, general questions on the country and civilization).
Spanish
Paper I
- Communicative Spanish
(Functional grammar based on the text book)
Prescribed text book: Expanol en Directo I B,SGEL Ven !, Edelsa 1992
Paper II
Text Comprehension and Written Expression
- Comprehension of simple texts and precise – writing
- Essay on simple topics, question on civilization
Translation of simple passage into English and Simple sentences into the Spanish Ven I,Edelsa.
Paper III Oral Expression
- (Reading of Texts, general questions on the country and civilization).
Diploma in Foreign Languages
Candidates who have passed the Certificate Examination of the University of Delhi in a language or an examination recognised as equivalent thereto are eligible to apply for admission to the Diploma Course in that language. Admissions will be made strictly in order of merit of the respective certificate course examination.
Syllabi of Diploma in Foreign Languages
Paper I
Paper II
Paper III
Communicative Grammar-II
- Functional grammar based on the text book.
Text Comprehension and Written Expression
- Comprehension of texts on general topics
- Essay writing and letter writing
- Translation of passages into the foreign language and vice-versa
Oral Expression
- Reading and answering questions on the text Expressing opinion and discussing issues of general interests.
Prescribed books
- Diploma in French: Le Nouveau Sans Frontieres, Vol. 2, P.Dominique, J. Girardet et al, Cle International, Paris, 1989. Ecrire a tout le monde, R. Lichet, coll. Outils, Hachette, 1979.
- Diploma in German: Tangram, Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch, 2B, 3A & 3B, Max Hueber Verlag
- Diploma in Spanish: Español sin fronteras II, SGEL, 1997, Nuevo Ven 2, Edelsa 2004
Mission
Professional Gains
- Corporate: Many multinational companies, like Microsoft, Google, HP etc., hire language experts in different service sectors.
- Tourism: Nowadays India has become a tourist’s hotspot destination and with this the demand of foreign language experts has increased a lot.
- Academics: Students can make their career in academics by opting teaching and research works
- Freelance: Individuals can work as a freelancer in the field of translation, interpretation and tourism.