i am a class 12 graduate from india. i intend to do B.Com Honours and later MBA. Right now i want to do a foreign language course which will give me an advantage over others later in the business world. The foreign languages in my list are French, German, Spanish, Chineese or any other language in demand. I have heard that Chineese will be most in demand in the future. Please help. Thank you.
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The way things are looking these days, Chinese will be in big demand.
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1. i like my job okay.  i joined for language school more than for the job itself.  it's one of those things where it sounds like you're doing all sorts of interesting, top-secret stuff with cool equipment, when in actuality you end up doing a pretty boring job, albeit still involving top-secret stuff and fairly cool equipment.  the linguist job varies from branch to branch and even within branches, though, so you never know.\n\n2. there is a fair demand for chinese linguists--not as much as for, say, arabic or korean linguists, but more than for french or german.  do you already know chinese or do you want to learn (or both)?  if you want to learn chinese, try your hardest to get chinese put in your contract -- otherwise, you'll be assigned according to the needs of the military.\n\n3. the air force will let you enlist for four years, though the bonus is considerably smaller.  the army's minimum is five years.\n\n4. shoot me an email in the next day or so -- i'll open myself up to spammers for that long.\n\noh, yeah, and the dlab...don't worry too much about it.  if you've ever taken a foreign language and done well in it, it shouldn't be a problem for you.  even if you've never studied a language, if you know what a verb is, you'll probably still pass.
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In addition to learning to talk to native speakers of the language, studying a foreign language can also help you increase your English vocabulary (especially if you study a language like French from which we have borrowed so many words) and improve your English grammar. It also generally makes you more open-minded.\n\nBut here's another benefit of foreign language study that hasn't been mentioned: it protects you from Alzheimer's and dementia in old age. That's right! Studies have shown that elderly people who speak more than one language are less likely to develop Alzheimer's. In fact, bilingualism appears to protect the brain from neurological problems resulting in dementia as well. Furthermore, elderly people who continue to learn new things, and especially those who study a foreign language, have a better memory than those who don't. I suppose it's the "use it or lose it" factor. If you keep learning, your brain keeps building neurological connections. If you don't, the old ones fade without being replaced by new ones.\n\nSo don't give up your foreign language studies! Try to find a local group such as the Alliance Française where you can speak with native Francophones and others who, like you, are interested in improving their grasp of the language. I'm sure there are native Japanese speakers around your area somewhere, as well! You might even consider exchanging English lessons to Japanese students of ESL in exchange for Japanese lessons. I'm sure there would be plenty who would jump at the chance!
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I'm bilingual...but it's because I have a degree (two, actually, I speak three languages).  I can say that from what I've observed it is not very likely to get you far.  I also live in Texas, where I competing with people that didn't go to school to become bilingual.  Despite 5 years in college, I'm working side -by side in a call center with a puerto-rican immigrant with no degree.\n Being bilingual is easy to come by, especially if it's spanish.  But the sad truth is that most major corporations will only hire management with either a degree, or experience (the new president of HR in my company got in on experience, but he has one year to earn a bachelor's degree or he's out).  So you can go so far, but management almost always requires a degree, along with experience\n\nYou're not an asset just being bilingual (as I've learned, I speak three languages, but have no real area of expertise beyond languages).  You are a huge asset if you have knowledge of computer programming, engineering, landscaping, contstruction, etc AND you're bilingual.  Even if it's not a degree, if you're very affluent in one subject, it can help, but ultimately  Get a degree!!!\n\nIf you want to make your spanish worthwhile right now, pick a subject you really like; computers, construction, automobile repair, etc.  Get a job that will put you in that general vicinity (doesn't mean you'll be doing it, but you'll be working around it).I'm working in a call center taking french and spanish calls, but I hang out with the international and marketing departments, I make sure they know my name and my skills without boasting. \n\n What you want to do is get a Job that lets you USE your bilingual skills, but really hone your other skill.  If you're a native spanish speaker, you don't need to use your spanish every day like I do to keep it up you need to use that 'other skill'.  What you need is "resumé padding", which is something that gives you credentials and experience.  Even if you're not starting a career at that job, you want to be able to tell someone that you were (for example) a bilingual agent at Walmart.\n\nYou're quickest degree depends on you.  My personal recommendation would be a degree in something you're good at and that matches the spanish market (computer programming and spanish isn't a good combo) International marketing, accounting, business, journalism or even (cough) spanish. If you really want to go far, law and medicine. A degree in your own native tongue actually goes a long way for making you stand out as someone who could be a qualified document translator.
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SPANISH!  you will need to in the work world in the U.S. far more than any other language...ya its cool to know german or french or italian...if you have some family background of that....BUT if you want to be marketable in the job work and get an awesome job...you should learn spanish.....since we are in a very multicultural world where we work together with american and spanish everyday!!!  plus I have take  8 years of spanish and it is fun to know what others are saying in the bathroom or in a classroom or even on TELEMUNDO!
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Speaking French in addition to the other languages you speak will only complete your venture into the various languages of the world - and you'll find that French is not too far away from any of the others - it's all in the roll of the tongue in any of them.  In fact, I encourage you to try Japanese, Farsi and any other languages of the peoples who may live and thrive in your community.  I love languages and learning to speak them.  French is so romantic! I teach 8th grade and I dip into the "language bank" all the time and speak to them.  They look at me as though I am crazy, but I have heard them often repeat the phrases I have said - and I have had many come to me and want to know, "what did you say". Believe it or not - some of these phrases show up on their state tests and they are not without knowledge - just because I have introduced a language to them.  I also point out how very close the language is to all of us in our cultures.  Go for it.  Learn as much as you can in any language - you will enjoy it - and be better for the time you put into it.  I admire you for your ability.
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mmmm, depends on what you are searching a second language for. Spanish is useful as well as French for getting along with people around the world. This 2 languages along with English are great for traveling or having relationships with people of other countries. Mandarine is good aldo, but very difficult to learn, so, I think that with Spanish, French and English you are done. Besides, once you have them you get the basics of lots of other languages like italian, german, etc.
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Everything is relative from your mother tongue. You could say that Spanish is easy for you if you speak Portuguese but it might be not so easy for English speakers. Gaelic is such a small language that is really worth learning just so you can say you speak a rare language. GO FOR IT!!
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I think it's a great idea!  Doing a foreign exchange can help you develop second-language skills and cultural awareness.  Additionally, you may learn things that are outside the curriculum for your area, giving you a competitive advantage over your classmates.  Look for a program that will allow you to return to your school district on schedule (and won't hold you back a year).  \n\nI spent some time living and working in Italy when I finished university, and it was a great experience!  It really made me appreciate my life in Canada a lot more.  If you've got good grades and lots of volunteer/community experience, you may be interested in the program below.  It is VERY highly regarded in the education community, and has schools around the world usually teaching the International Baccalaureate program.
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Well I lived in hong kong for a month and people there speak cantonese for their daily life, but almost all the people speak mandarin because its mandatory in most of the schools to learn it so its better if you learn mandarin, cantonese is harder.\nAs for french, its my 3rd language and I gotta tell you once you know spanish, french is a piece of cake , so go for french I say , french is also wide spoken, once you learn it I'll say go for mandarin.
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There are wide range of choices once you get post-graduation in English.....(mind you, I used PG). Once you get done with your degree, you must seek admission either to your area university or if you have that much financial ability from your own or from your parents, then have a try at Symbiosis at Pune or JNU at New Delhi as these two institutions provide not only PG with English but there are lots of activities which help the student to opt for international platform...... but again "Communication English" is much important in these days of fast pace era.\nI myself have finished my degree with English and doing M.A.; but of course my line of career has already been chalked out with computers.....so there is no need for me to go elsewhere. However I simply love this langauge beyond anything else. So, if you wish to try your potential in other sectors of technology, English will help you more...virtually everywhere.
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Spanish for work in the US\n\nJapanese for international work (this is the best language for business communication)\n\nSign Language if you want to be a rare asset in the workforce... interpreters and hearing signers are very highly paid and appreciated!
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I did a postgrad course at INALCO in Paris. The standard was abysmal, free thought was frowned upon. A very good level of French is necessary just to sign up and go through all the bureaucracy before classes even start. Don't expect them to accept your foreign qualifications without a lot of messing around either.
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yes english and spanish can get you a UN job. But French will give you advantage over spanish as it french is the second preferred language at UN!
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Look... I had the same problem 6 years back after my board exams... English was my favorite subject but living up to the prejudices of others i took up Biotechnology. Today I'm working in a IT company as a content developer where you need to have good creative english writing skills... its tough to get in but if you have the flair in you u can make it... So... the question is English honors or engineering... \nEnglish honors means following up with a MA or Mass Com. degree or may be a MBA. But preferably Honors students choose to be lecturers or opts for long term research plans like Phd, post doc, etc. If you have dreams to become a teacher or get into research line its good to do a Honors... but then again research in english language is not much popular in India... You can opt for International exams but especially in US and UK its tough for arts students to get a seat 'coz they somwhow believe that Indians are not good in english!...I'm sorry for that but reality bites.\nComing to engineering degree... B.E or BTEch degrees are hot cakes... be sure to get a placement after 4 years provided you have a good academic record. But trust me, more than academic record, you must have good interpersonal, presentation and communication skills. I have seen many of my friends with over 85% aggregate still sitting jobless... or not satisfied with the company they work for as they lack such communication skills. Now, since you have a keen interest for taking up english language, it can be assumed that you have the flair for english language. So, if you take up engineering... it wont be tough for you to get a good job placement provided u brush up your communication skills befor you enter the interview room ( thats after 4 years)... \nSo its upto you... if you want to start earning and get work experience right after your graduation take up engineering... and along with your course do some other technical certifications... its the hottest and most reliable thing in India right now.\nOr else... if wanna be a teacher or persue research work in places like academy of fine arts or some other international universities take up english honors... but keep one thing in mind... when it comes to earning and getting established in life... this a much longer and at times a frustrating route compared to engineering.\nI am telling you all these coz during my time I had no one to guide me... make a practical choice and let me know if you need any help.
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Latin would be impressive if you're doing a language course or any course really. It would show that you're not affraid of seriously hard work.\n\nFor any science or engineering course, maths is essential. It would also be impressive for a business/finance course due to the use of statistics. ICT would be good for a science course. Physics is good as the basis of any of the other hard (not soft) sciences, such as chemistry.\n\nEnglish language and English literature for a media career.
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I agree for the most part.  Most cultures will still keep their languages and accent.  English is becoming the main language for business the way French used to be.