India: Beeline for foreign languages

[Francis Hult]

The Times of India

 

Beeline for foreign languages

 

In an age of globalisation, where everyone wants to move out of the box and aim for the sky, people are increasingly showing interest to learn foreign languages. Driven by a strong desire to work in foreign countries and embassies, not only students but people in their thirties or forties, show a keen interest to learn languages like French, German, and Spanish. With full support from the city colleges, students are capitalising on the opportunity and enrolling for such courses. Compared to all the languages, French has a clear edge.

 

Full story:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Beeline-for-foreign-languages/articleshow/6077103.cms

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