Best Foreign Language Courses in IGNOU | Distance Learning

Last Updated on July 30, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar

Are you passionate about learning new languages? Do you want to learn a new foreign language through distance education mode? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve compiled a list of foreign language courses offered by IGNOU.

In this post, you will find the following details – list of distance education foreign language programs, list of regular foreign language programs, duration, eligibility criteria, admission process, fees and syllabus.

 

Learning a foreign language is an exciting prospect. Are you all set to move to Europe for further studies? If yes, it makes sense to learn the language of your chosen country. Is your job taking you to Germany? If yes, it makes sense to learn German! Are you simply passionate about mastering Japanese? If yes, go ahead and follow your passion! Will learning Spanish help have engaging conversations with your clients in Spain? If yes, it makes sense to learn Spanish!

 

In short, there are many reasons why we learn a foreign language. Travel, work, business, studies – these are some such prominent reasons. Some of us are simply passionate about learning new languages! In that case, a person won’t need any special ‘reason’ to learn a new foreign language!

 

Why learn a new foreign language, some of you may ask. Wait, I’ll point out some of the main benefits of mastering a new foreign language. First of all, it will open new doors of opportunities in front of you. Looking from the point of view of studies, a new foreign language will help you gain access to various prestigious universities and colleges. For example, if you are proficient in German, you may secure admission into a German university or college and enjoy the benefits of subsidized education!

 

Similarly, if you are working in France, learning French will help you deal with the people easily! It will help you understand their culture and ways in a better manner. If you are proficient in multiple foreign languages, you will be able to forge a strong bond with your clients from those nations. This will have a positive impact on your business! In short, learning a new foreign language is beneficial in different ways.

 

Why choose distance education programs, some of you may ask. Here are some of the major benefits of choosing distance education – ability to learn from the comfort of one’s home, ability to self-prepare at convenient timings, ability to access study material at home (through notes or internet), ability to multi-task (example – do job and study at the same time) etc.

 

While talking about distance education in India, we simply cannot ignore the importance of IGNOU. It stands for Indira Gandhi National Open University. IGNOU is a pioneer and game-changer in the field of distance education in India.

 

The University is known to offer different types of distance learning programs in India. Science, commerce, arts, technology, humanities, law, management – IGNOU covers different disciplines and streams.

 

In this post, we will deal with IGNOU’s SOFL. SOFL stands for School of Foreign Languages. It is through this school that IGNOU offers its distance education programs.

 

Distance and regular programs – SOFL offers both types of foreign language programs. In this post, we will deal with the distance education programs.

 

Let us check out the list of IGNOU distance education foreign language programs. Here it is –

 

List of IGNOU Foreign Language Courses (Distance Mode)

Name of the course	Duration
Diploma in Teaching German as a Foreign Language	1 year
Certificate in Russian Language	6 months
Certificate in Spanish Language and Culture	6 months
Certificate in Korean Culture and Language	6 months
Certificate in Japanese Language	6 months
Certificate in German Language	6 months
Certificate in Persian Language	6 months
Certificate in French Language	6 months
Certificate in Arabic Language	6 months

 

Come, let us take a close look at each course. In the next section, we will check out details such as – duration, eligibility criteria, syllabus, fees and admission process. Let us begin –

 

1 Diploma in Teaching German as a Foreign Language

It is a diploma certificate program. It is well known as DTG.

 

As the name suggests, this foreign language program deals with German language. This program has been crafted keeping the needs of BA graduates (with German knowledge) in mind. If you want to teach German language, you may pursue this course. After completing this foreign language course, you will become eligible to teach German language in India!

 

Eligibility criteria

As I discussed before, this post has been crafted keeping the needs of BA (German) graduates in mind. Minimum educational qualification required to pursue this course is – BA German Knowledge of B1 (according to the Common European Framework of References for Languages) and/or equivalent language proficiency.

 

DTG is a higher-level foreign language course. It is crafted for those who want to teach German language at secondary-school level in India. In order to pursue this course, one must possess adequate knowledge about German language.

 

Age limit: No age limit (upper or lower) in case of DTG course.

 

Duration

The regular (minimum) duration of the course is 1 year. Maximum duration is 4 years. It means that after enrolment, a candidate must wrap up this course in 4 years.

 

Fees

DTG course will set you back by 7000 INR.

 

Syllabus

• General principles of teaching
• Skill development
• Classroom teaching
• Lesson planning
• Lesson preparation
• Lesson evaluation

 

2 Certificate in Russian Language

It is a certification program. It is a short-term foreign language course. As the name suggests, this program deals with Russian language. The program is well known as CRUL.

 

It is an entry level Russian language course. If you want to learn the basics of this foreign language, CRUL program will be of help to you.

 

This beginner-friendly Russian language course deals with topics such as – basics of Russian grammar, phonetics and pronunciation. After completing this course, you will be able to read, write, listen and speak Russian language (basic level).

 

Let us check out additional details –

 

Eligibility criteria

This program has been crafted keeping the needs of 12th passed candidates in mind. Minimum educational qualification required to pursue this course is – completed 12th standard from a recognized board.

 

Age limit: Applicant must be at least 18 years old.

 

Duration

As I mentioned before, this is a short-term training program. The regular (minimum) course duration is 6 months. The maximum duration is 2 years. It means that after enrolling, a candidate must finish this course within 2 years.

 

Fees

CRUL course fees is 2500 INR.

 

Syllabus

• Communication skills 1
• Communication skills 2

 

3 Certificate in Spanish Language and Culture

It is a certification program. As the name suggests, this program deals with Spanish language. This course is well known as CSLC. It is an entry level Spanish language course.

 

This program has been crafted keeping the needs of beginners’ needs in mind. Folks with no knowledge about Spanish language may pursue this course. CSLC is an A1 (basic elementary) level language training program.

 

CSLC course deals with topics such as – basics of Spanish grammar, pronunciation, writing, speaking and vocabulary. After completing this course, you will be able to acquire basic language skills (vocabulary, grammar, speaking, writing etc).

 

Eligibility criteria

This program has been crafted keeping the needs of 12th passed candidates in mind. Minimum educational qualification required to pursue this course is – completed 12th standard from a recognized board.

 

Age limit: Applicant must be at least 18 years old.

 

Duration

As I mentioned before, this is a short-term training program. The regular (minimum) course duration is 6 months. The maximum duration is 2 years. It means that after enrolling, a candidate must finish this course within 2 years.

 

Fees

CSLC course fees is 4500 INR.

 

Syllabus

• Spanish language and culture 1
• Spanish language and culture 2

 

4 Certificate in Korean Language and Culture

This foreign language course is well known as CKLC. It is a certification program. It is an entry level Korean language course. In other words, this training program deals with the basics of Korean language.

 

In simple terms, this program deals with the basics of Korean grammar and phonetics. After completing this course, you will be able to read, write and speak Korean language.

 

Come, let us check out additional details about this course –

 

Eligibility criteria

This program has been crafted keeping the needs of 12th passed candidates in mind. Minimum educational qualification required to pursue this course is – completed 12th standard from a recognized board.

 

Age limit: Applicant must be at least 18 years old.

 

Duration

As I mentioned before, this is a short-term training program. The regular (minimum) course duration is 6 months. The maximum duration is 2 years. It means that after enrolling, a candidate must finish this course within 2 years.

 

Fees

CKLC course fees is 2500 INR.

 

Syllabus

• Basics of Korean 1
• Basics of Korean 2

 

5 Certificate in Japanese Language

This program is well known as CJL. It is an entry level Japanese language course. It is a certification program.

 

This is a beginner-friendly course. The main aim of this course is to help you read, write and speak Japanese language. The program deals with basics of Japanese grammar and phonetics.

 

Eligibility criteria

This program has been crafted keeping the needs of 12th passed candidates in mind. Minimum educational qualification required to pursue this course is – completed 12th standard from a recognized board.

 

Age limit: Applicant must be at least 18 years old.

 

Duration

As I mentioned before, this is a short-term training program. The regular (minimum) course duration is 1 year. The maximum duration is 3 years. It means that after enrolling, a candidate must finish this course within 3 years.

 

Fees

CJL course fees is 5400 INR.

 

Syllabus

• Basics of Japanese 1
• Basics of Japanese 2
• Basics of Japanese 3
• Basics of Japanese 4

 

6 Certificate in German Language

This is a certification program. It is well known as CGL. It is an entry level German language course. In other words, it is an elementary level course.

 

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The program deals with basics of German language such as – grammar, phonetics, vocabulary, communication etc. After completing this program, you will be able to read, write and speak German.

 

Let us check out additional details about CGL course –

 

Eligibility criteria

This program has been crafted keeping the needs of 12th passed candidates in mind. Minimum educational qualification required to pursue this course is – completed 12th standard from a recognized board.

 

Age limit: Applicant must be at least 18 years old.

 

Duration

As I mentioned before, this is a short-term training program. The regular (minimum) course duration is 6 months. The maximum duration is 2 years. It means that after enrolling, a candidate must finish this course within 2 years.

 

Fees

CGL course fees is 2500 INR.

 

Syllabus

• German language 1
• German language 2
• German language 3

 

7 Certificate in Persian Language

This program is well known as CPEL. It is a certification program. This elementary level Persian language deals with topics such as – grammar, communication, vocabulary and writing.

 

Since this is a certification program, it deals with the basics of Persian language. The main aim of this course is to help students learn the basics of Persian language. After completing this course, a candidate will be able to read, write and communicate in Persian language.

 

Come, let us take a close look at additional details related to this course –

 

Eligibility criteria

This program has been crafted keeping the needs of 12th passed candidates in mind. Minimum educational qualification required to pursue this course is – completed 12th standard from a recognized board.

 

Age limit: Applicant must be at least 18 years old.

 

Duration

As I mentioned before, this is a short-term training program. The regular (minimum) course duration is 6 months. The maximum duration is 2 years. It means that after enrolling, a candidate must finish this course within 2 years.

 

Fees

CPEL course fees is 1800 INR.

 

Syllabus

• Basics of Persian
• Communication skills

 

8 Certificate in French Language

It is an entry level French language course. It is a certification program. The program is well known as CFL. This beginner-friendly French course deals with the basics of French language.

 

Listening, reading, writing, speaking – this program aims at training students in these areas. The program deals with subjects such as – French grammar and phonetics. After completing this course, a candidate will be able to read, write and communicate in French.

 

Eligibility criteria

This program has been crafted keeping the needs of 12th passed candidates in mind. Minimum educational qualification required to pursue this course is – completed 12th standard from a recognized board.

 

Age limit: Applicant must be at least 18 years old.

 

Duration

As I mentioned before, this is a short-term training program. The regular (minimum) course duration is 6 months. The maximum duration is 2 years. It means that after enrolling, a candidate must finish this course within 2 years.

 

Fees

CFL course fees is 6600 INR.

 

Syllabus

• Basics of French
• Communication skills

 

9 Certificate in Arabic Language

This program is well known as CAL. It is a certification program. This program has been crafted keeping the needs of beginners’ needs in mind.

 

The main aim of this program is to help students listen, speak and write Arabic language. In order to help them accomplish these tasks, the program deals with topics such as – vocabulary, grammar and phonetics.

 

After completing this course, you will be able to read, write and communicate in Arabic language. Come, let us find out additional information about this course –

 

Eligibility criteria

This program has been crafted keeping the needs of 12th passed candidates in mind. Minimum educational qualification required to pursue this course is – completed 12th standard from a recognized board.

 

Age limit: Applicant must be at least 18 years old.

 

Duration

As I mentioned before, this is a short-term training program. The regular (minimum) course duration is 6 months. The maximum duration is 2 years. It means that after enrolling, a candidate must finish this course within 2 years.

 

Fees

CAL course fees is 1800 INR.

 

Syllabus

• Basics of Arabic
• Communication skills

 

Admission process

Candidates may pay a small registration fee and obtain the registration form from IGNOU. After filling up the registration form, he/she may submit it and enroll for the program.