1. Study of National Languages
   • Malayalam
   • Hindi
   • Institutions that offer Hindi courses in Kerala
   • Urdu
   • Tamil
   • Kannada
2. Sanskrit
   • List of Institutions in Kerala
3. Study of Foreign Languages
   • English
   • Arabic
     • Courses
     • Premier Institutes in Kerala

Learning different languages is basically a personal interest. In later stage it helps one to choose a career quite different from any other fields. A country like India, we have a wide variety of scope in the learning of languages. Our multi-linguistic culture opens a vast scenario of career percepts in the field of learning of Languages. Besides the Indian Languages, today, the foreign languages like English, Arabic etc. are considered an asset to our education and learning. Course in most of the foreign languages are offered at centers run by embassies of other countries. There is different Degree and Diploma Courses offered by both Government And private institutions in foreign languages. If well versed in two or more languages one can seek his career in the field of Newspapers, Radio, TV, Foreign Embassies, Teaching fields etc. The study of Languages can be classified into two; National Languages and Foreign Languages.

Study of National Languages
Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Manasagangotry, Mysore – 570006, conducts training program in Indian languages at 6 Regional Language Centers of this Institute – Punjab, Mysore, Bhubaneswar, Poona, Lucknow and Himachal Pradesh.
Malayalam

All Universities in Kerala offer courses in Malayalam. Study of Malayalam is also provided by premier Universities of India like JNU Delhi, Alighar Muslim University, and Madras University etc in Post Graduation, P Phil and Ph D level. BA Malayalam is available in almost all Colleges of Kerala. MA in Malayalam is offered by major Colleges and almost all University Campus including Sree Sankara University of Sanskrit Kalady, Kerala. M Phil and Ph D facilities are available in all University Campuses of Kerala. Orient Research Institute (ORI), Madras University offers PG, M Phil and Ph D program. Different Universities offer B Ed and M Ed programs in Malayalam.

Hindi

Being the national Language, prospects of studying Hindi is very high, and it is the most widely spoken language in India. So knowledge of Hindi is very essential for good job opportunities especially in North India. BA Hindi is offered by some Colleges in various Universities of Kerala. MA, M Phil, Ph D in Hindi facilities available in Kerala, MG and Calicut Universities. Besides, so many Hindi Prichar Sabas conduct courses equal to BA and MA Courses offered by Kerala Hindi Pracharan Sabha/Dhakshin Bharath Hindi Prachar Sabha and Premier Universities in S.India.

Institutions that offer Hindi courses in Kerala

• Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanksrit Kalady Kerala -  Payyannoor Regional centre – BA, MA, M Phil, and Ph D
• University College, Kariyavattom Campus – MA, M Phil, Ph D
• Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin-Ph D in Translation, Administyrative Drafting and Reporting in Hindi. (Qualification – Hindi as a subject in PG level)
• Govt.Arts College, Meenchantha, Calicut BA
• NSS College Ottapalam BA
• Govt. Brennen College Telichery – MA, BA
• Govt.College, Elarithattu, Kasargod – BA
• Govt.College Payyannur, Payyannur – BA
• Pazhassi Raja NSS College, Mattannur – BA

Urdu

Urdu Academy Delhi – 110002.
The Academy conducts one year Urdu Certificate Course for non-Urdu knowing candidates who have passed Senior Secondary/Intermediate.
For further details – Contact: The Secretary, Urdu Academy, Ghata Masjid Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi – 110002.
CIIL offers training program in its Regional Centers at;

• Southern Regional Language Centre, Manasagangotri, Mysore
• Northern Regional Language Centre, Punjabi University Campus, Patyala
• Urdu Training and Research Centre, Saproon(Solan)-HP
• Urdu Training and Research Centre, M M Malavya Road, Lucknow
• Moulana Azad National Urdu University – Delhi (Regional Centre of MANJU, Calicut
• Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanksrit offers MA in Urdu at Regional Centre- Naduvathur, Koyilandy
• Orient Research Institute (ORI), Madras University, Chennai

Adeeb- e Fasil is a course equal to BA Urdu course is available in Kerala.

Tamil
The study of Tamil is offered in Southern Regional Language Centre-Mysore and BA and MA courses available in the Universities of Kerala
MA Tamil is offered at Kerala University and Orient Research Institute (ORI­), Madras University, Chennai.

Kannada
The study of Kannada is offered at Southern Regional Language Centre-Mysore and BA and MA courses available in the Universities of Kerala.

• Orient Research Institute (ORI­)
• Madras University, Chennai
• Institutions in Kerala
• Govt. College Kasargod
• BA MA (Kannur University)
• Govinda Pai Govt. College, Manjeswaram
• Kannur University – BA, MA

Sanskrit

Premier Institutes for Learning Sanskrit

• Sanskrit Vidyapeetha – Tirupathi
• Rashtriya Sanskrit Santhan – N.Delhi
• Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, N.Delhi
• Banaras Hindu University – Varanasi
• Dayalbagh Educational Institute , Dayalbagh, Agra
• Sree Sankaracharya  Sanskrit University, Kalady, Kerala

List of Institutions in Kerala

• Govt. Sanskrit College, Trivandrum
• Govt. Sanskrit College,  Tripunithura
• Govt. Sanskrit College,  Pattambi
• Sree Krishnapuram VTB College, mannampatta, Palakkad
• Devaswom Board College, Sasthamkotta, Kollam
• SN College, Kollam
• NSS College, Panthalam
• University College, Trivandrum
• All regional centres of sanksrit University, Kalady (Ettumanoor, Trissur, Tirur, Kollam, Quilandy, Thuravoor etc.)
• Specialized PG Courses in Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University – Nyaya, Sahitya, Vedantha and Vyakarana (MA,MPhil and PhD)

Study of Foreign Languages

In the era of globalization Foreign Languages have a vital role to play as far as we people are concerned. Arabic, French, German, Latin, Russian and English have their part in shaping our culture and much influence, even in our day-to-day life. English, the beloved language of the Band of Avon is back with a bang. Learning English is being increasingly seen as sure shot way to get an opportunity in the crowded job market.Linguistics skills in Foreign Languages is an added advantage in getting ample scope in the areas as; Teaching, Tourism and Traveling, Embassy and Foreign Affairs, Translator, Journalism, Mass Media and many other fields and you will get Degree and Diploma in many discipline and Interviews, Group Discussion, Debates etc. Many Foreign languages courses are available in Universities of Kerala, and Colleges under these Universities.

English
Central Institute of English & Foreign Language (CIEFL) is a deemed University in Hyderabad, an esteemed Institution in the study of English language. The major objectives of CIEFL are to improve the standard of foreign languages along with training to teachers in Teaching English, Culture, and Literature etc. It gives Residential as well as Distance Education
Programs

• M Phil-French, German, Russian, Spanish (Regular Course)
• M Phil –Russian, Spanish (Distance Education)
• Ph D – Arabic, French, German, Russian, Spanish (Regular course)
• Ph D - Russian (Distance Education)

Other Programs
MA English – 2 years
Specializations:-

• Teaching English and Second Language
• Media and Communication
• Linguistics
• English Literature
• Literacy and Cultural Studies

B Ed. English – 1 year
Self Financing Programs, 1 – year residential programs
Qualifications: BA in English with 50% marks or MA in English – Seats available: 50, Fees Rs. 10000 at present

• School of Language Sciences:-

P Phil in English (linguistics, Phonetics, and Applied Linguistics) Duration 1 year
Ph D in English (Linguistics, Phonetics and Applied Linguistics) Duration 3 years – Eligibility – 55% in MA English as any of the  branches of specialization.

• School of Language in Education

M Phil in English Language Education – 1 year
Ph D in English Language Education – 3 years

• School of Critical Humanities

M Phil in English Literature – 1 year’
Ph D in English Literature – 3 years (Eligibility – MA English with 50% marks, Students having special talent in English)
Advanced Diploma in professional Translation – 1 year (Eligibility –BA, or MA in English)
PG Diploma in Translation Studies – 1 year (Eligibility – BA, MA or Advanced Diploma in Professional Translation)

• School of Distance Education

Ph D in English (Linguistics and Phonetics. English Languages, Education/English Literature – 4 years Eligibility M Phil in English)

Arabic

All universities in Kerala and Arabic Colleges provide courses in Arabic Language. Besides, premier Universities of India like Aligarh Muslim University, JNU, Banarus Hindu University, Jamia Millia Islamia Orient Research Institute (ORI), Madras University, Chennai etc. are providing facilities for PG, M Phil & Ph D programs. The career avenues of the graduates extend up to the Indian military.

Courses

• Afzal-ul-Ulema-Preliminary, 2 years duration. SSLC is the eligibility (completing the Course one can teach Arabic up to 4th Standard)
• Afzal-ul-Ulema – Final 3 years

Premier Institutes in Kerala

• Sullamussalam Arabic College – Areecode
• Ansar Arabic College, Valavannoor
• Raouzathul Uloom Arabic College, Farook College, Calicut
• Anwarul Islam Arabic College-Mongamn (Girls Only)
• Darunnajath – Arabic College, karuvarakkubdu
• Darul Uloom Arabic College-Vazhakkad
• Sunnaiyya Arabic College Chennamngaloor, Mukkam, Calicut
• Anwarul Islam Arabic College, Kuniyil, Keezhuparamaba, Areekode
• Salafiyya Arabic College, kariganadu, Palakkad
• Darul Uloom Arabic College, Pulleppadi, Cochin

Some special Courses in Arabic are conducted by Calicut University:-
Functional Arabic, Commercial Arabic, Arabic Spoken Certificate Course and Communicative Arabic. Courses offered both as Certificate and Diploma courses from 3 months to 1 year. CUSAT, Cochin conducts Diploma in Functional Arabic.