- English is an essential language for career growth or for getting a job in today’s age. The knowledge of english is required in almost all fields even in the non-english speaking countries.
- English plays a vital role in the production of resources for the development of curricula, word lists, teaching guides and course materials, delivering materials of practical use for learners, teachers and, indeed, any professionals involved in language learning.
Eligibility:
The subjects that need to be taken after class 10th to pursue Hons in English as a career option are :
- English
- Political science
- History
- Sociology
After completing 10+2 level studies with high percentage marks you can apply in various colleges for undergraduate programmes. The duration of the course is 3 years. The list of top colleges offering honours in English is:
A.P.C. College , Barrackpore
Acharya Girish Chandra Bose College
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College
St.Xavire’s College ,Kolkata
Loreto College, Kolkata
Calutta University
Rani Birla Girl’s College , Kolkata
Delhi University
Bangalore University
Mumbai University
Lady Shri Ram College, Mumbai
Asutosh College, Kolkata
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, New Delhi
Don Bosco College
Hans Raj College, New Delhi
Scottish Church College, Kolkata
Vivekananda College
Women’s Christian College
Job prospects:
- Aviation or Navigation Sector – All jobs in the navigation and aviation sector across the world utilizes English as the official medium of communication. People aspiring to acquire jobs in these sectors are required to write and speak English well.
- Hospitality Industry – English has become the essential communication language between international and local tourists. Well-spoken English is very important for the tourism industry since it is expanding at a rapid pace.
- Research Scholars – Higher education and further studies require the knowledge of English language. Several scientific documents written by research scholars across the world are in English.
- BPO Sector – BPO’s have become very popular in the Asian countries. Since the BPO professionals are required to interact with English speakers, it becomes quite important to have a good command over English language.
- Employees of MNC – Knowledge of English language is very important in today’s corporate world and professionals working in MNC’s certainly require good written and oral communication skills in English. The main official communication langauge used between office across the globe is English language.
Growth as an individual:
- An English graduate as a beginner can seek employment in mass communication firms, research institutes, government agencies, entertainment and in public relation
- English graduates or post graduates candidates can work as a teacher in colleges, schools and in universities.
- They can also offer training in english language by opening their own coaching institue or tutorial center
