Conclave on "Opportunities of learning foreign languages" held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 29 2024:
A 1-Day Conclave on "Opportunities of Learning Foreign Languages: Employability, Higher Education & Business" was conducted today at Classic Grande, Chingmeirong.
The conclave was organised by TEQNET Foundation in collaboration with Classic Group of Hotels, Globiz Web Solutions Pvt Ltd, Thangjam Agro Business Ltd, Shija Hospitals & Research Institute, Medilane Healthcare Pvt Ltd and Manipur Times.
It was attended by Babina Group of Companies Imphal, chairman, Dr Thangjam Dhabali Singh; Manipur University, Research & Development Cell, Director, Prof Ch Ibohal Meitei; Manipur University, School of Humanities, Dean, Prof Soibam Imoba Singh and NIELIT Imphal, Director, N Devchandra Singh as presidium members.
The conclave began with a welcome address delivered by Roshnikumar Yambem, managing director, Globiz Web Solutions Pvt Ltd.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Dhabali said that language is a vital part of human connection, it enables a person to convey his/ her thoughts, feelings, and desires to others.
He asserted that in today's increasingly interdependent world, speaking a second language is an essential skill that gives a person the ability to communicate and connect with people from all over the world in a quicker & more meaningful way.
Dr Dhabali also highlighted the benefits of learning a second language and advised the students to learn foreign languages such as Japanese, Korean and Mandarin to improve their cognitive abilities, enhance communication skills and broaden career opportunities.
During the conclave, resource persons namely Prof Hyunkyung Lee, Visiting Professor, Korean Language, Manipur University; Minjae Park, Head, King Sejong Institute, Imphal; Dr N Bidhanchandra Singh, Asst Prof, Department of Global Business, Busan International College, Tongmayong University, South Korea; and Dr N Jiten Singh, Principal Scientist, Samsung SDI and R&D, Samsung Future Technology Campus, Suwon, South Korea delivered lectures on the topic, "Opportunities of learning Korean language".
Ph Nandakumar Sharma, Guest Faculty, Japanese Language, Manipur University and Dr Pankaj Kumar, Faculty Member, Japanese Language, Manipur University also spoke on the topic, "Opportunities of learning Japanese language".
While Dr L Bishwanjit Singh, Department of South East Asian Studies, Manipur University; Ng Shantikumar Meetei, Professor of Applied English, Hingkuo Delin University of Technology, Taiwan; Dr Y Ronica Devi, Foreign Faculty, Yunnan Minzu University, China; and Yaikhomba P, PhD student, Management, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China delivered lectures on the topic,
"Opportunities of learning Mandarin (Chinese) language" .