Emerging importance of foreign languages in India

[Francis Hult]

Merinews

 

Emerging importance of foreign languages in India

 

The melting of national borders due to globalisation has made English a global communication tool but it has also made the knowledge of other foreign languages necessary. Today, it is the need for the employable Indian population to be proficient in a couple of foreign languages as the country is emerging as a big economic players on the international stage. Since developed countries are taking interest in doing business with India, companies whether in IT or non-IT sectors are now seeking multilingual or bilingual professionals who can cater to international non-English speaking clients. There are many markets that may still be explored but where communication presents a barrier due to the absence of people who can speak both in the local language as well as English. Also, foreign languages are indispensable for strengthening the security network of India.

 

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