Certificate Courses in Foreign Languages
- Certificate of Proficiency in Functional Khasi
- Certificate of Proficiency in Functional Garo
- Certificate of Proficiency in Functional Hindi
- Certificate of Proficiency in French
- Certificate of Proficiency in German
- Certificate of Proficiency in Italian
- Certificate of Proficiency in Mandarin
- Certificate of Proficiency in Japanese
- Certificate of Proficiency in Spanish
- Certificate of Proficiency in Hebrew
- Certificate of Proficiency in Greek
- Certificate of Proficiency in Japanese
Duration: 3 months (February- April; June to August; September to November)
Eligibility: Class X
The learning of indigenous, official and foreign languages has assumed important significance in different social and professional spheres as well as in the different courses offered at neighboring educational and training institutes in the country. In keeping with the requirements of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 that has given importance to the teaching of indigenous languages, the Centre for Language and Culture is offering Certificate of Proficiency courses in functional Khasi and Garo which are the official languages of the state of Meghalaya, India and also in functional Hindi which is the official language of the country. The Certificate of Proficiency course will have a total of 4 credits which is equivalent to 60 study hours. 3 credits will be dedicated to theory and 0.5 credits to practicum.
Course Objective:
The certificate course aims to achieve communicative proficiency, in the indigenous, official and foreign languages through classroom learning and practice of language functions simulating real life situations. Learners are expected to use the language confidently and to demonstrate oral and written skills while taking part in simple everyday conversations both in formal and informal contexts.
Course delivery
Lectures, interactive group discussions, role plays and presentations.
Career prospects
Customer services and hospitality industry, Translator, Interpreter.
