Special lecture on topic "The importance of learning foreign languages in the era of globalization”

The Department of Russian, Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, today organised a special lecture on the topic "The importance of learning foreign languages in the era of globalization". 

Special lecture on topic

Chandigarh, November 7, 2024: The Department of Russian, Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, today organised a special lecture on the topic "The importance of learning foreign languages in the era of globalization". 

Professor Pankaj Malviya was invited as a key speaker. Speaking on the occasion, Professor Malviya shared his own experience how he benefited by learning the different foreign languages, particularly the Russian language in his professional life. He further delved upon in detail the prospects of learning foreign languages in different fields of professions. He discussed about various sectors of the economy, where students from various professional backgrounds can carve a niche for themselves and always have an edge over their competitors by having the working knowledge of foreign languages. Learning the foreign languages, he emphasised that the students can become truly global professionals and they can be more knowledgeable, confident, presentable, humble, acceptable, and result oriented. 

The Chairperson of the department Dr. Ali Abbas gave a detail account of the comparison between Indian languages and foreign languages. At the end of the programme Dr. Kiran Bandra proposed the vote of thanks.