Centre for Foreign Languages · CFL

Learn a language.
Understand a culture.
Connect with the world.

The Centre for Foreign Languages provides training and certification in international languages — Japanese, German and Spanish. Our programmes build listening, speaking, reading and writing skills alongside cultural understanding, and prepare learners for internationally recognised proficiency examinations, multinational careers and higher education abroad.

日本語 Japanese Deutsch German Español Spanish

481

Learners · 2025–26

Languages taught

Placed in Japan

Faculty on the Centre

Vision

To become a premier centre of excellence in foreign language education — developing global communication skills, cultural awareness and professional competency among learners, and empowering them to succeed in international careers, higher education, research and cross-cultural interactions.

Mission

01
To provide high-quality education and training in various foreign languages through effective teaching methodologies and modern learning resources.
02
To enhance students’ communication skills, cultural understanding and global competency for academic and professional success.
03
To prepare learners for internationally recognised language proficiency examinations and career opportunities worldwide.

Dr. T. Rajkumar

Head · Centre for Foreign Languages

fl@krct.ac.in

From the Head’s Desk

Let us learn languages, understand cultures
and connect with the world.

In today’s competitive environment, proficiency in foreign languages is not merely an additional skill but a valuable asset for higher education, employment, international collaboration and professional growth. The Centre provides students with opportunities to learn foreign languages through interactive, practical and technology-enabled approaches.

Our programmes focus on developing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, while also creating awareness of different cultures, traditions and professional practices. Through certificate courses, language clubs, workshops, conversation sessions and cultural activities, we encourage students to learn beyond the classroom and gain confidence in real-world communication.

I am confident that the Centre for Foreign Languages will play an important role in enhancing the global employability, confidence and international readiness of our students. I encourage every student to make use of these opportunities and develop language competencies that will open doors to new academic and professional possibilities.

Objectives

What do we aim to do?

Structured language courses

Provide students with opportunities to learn various foreign languages through structured courses, training programmes and academic activities.

All four language skills

Equip students with practical language skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing to support effective communication.

Industry-ready proficiency

Develop foreign language proficiency that helps students meet the expectations of multinational companies and international industries.

Confident communication

Enable students to communicate confidently and professionally with people from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Cultural awareness

Create awareness of the culture, traditions, professional practices and social etiquette associated with different countries and languages.

Globally competent graduates

Prepare students to become confident, culturally sensitive and globally competent professionals capable of working effectively in international environments.

Languages

Three tracks. Four years.
One certification pathway.

Each language runs alongside the B.E./B.Tech timetable and steps up a level every academic year, so a student who starts in the first year finishes with an internationally recognised proficiency certificate before graduation.

Japanese

日本語 · Nihongo

The Centre offers Japanese language learning opportunities that help students develop practical communication skills and gain a deeper understanding of Japanese culture, workplace practices and professional etiquette.

The programme enhances communication skills, cultural awareness, employability and confidence in interacting with Japanese-speaking individuals and organisations. It supports students interested in opportunities involving Japanese industries, higher education, internships, research and international careers.

Students progressively develop their proficiency and, where appropriate, prepare for recognised examinations such as the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).

Road map

Year	Level	Duration
First Year	N5.1	50 hours
Second Year	N5	130 hours
Third Year	N4	150 hours
Final Year	N3 & Placement	—

Students at each level

Year	N5.1	N5	N4	N3
2025 – 2026	186	43	2 (Q4)	1
2024 – 2025	188	36	1	1
2023 – 2024	120	7	—	—

German

Deutsch

The Centre offers German language learning designed to develop students’ communication skills, cultural awareness and professional competence for global academic and career opportunities.

The programme helps students develop multilingual competence, communication confidence, cultural understanding and employability skills. Knowledge of German is an additional advantage for students interested in global industries, higher education, research, internships and international careers.

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Road map

Year	Level	Duration
First Year	A1.1	50 hours
Second Year	A1 & A2	120 hours
Third Year	B1 & B2	120 hours

Students at each level

Year	A1.1
2025 – 2026	128
2024 – 2025	120
2023 – 2024	120

Spanish

Español

The Centre offers Spanish language learning designed to develop students’ communication skills, cultural awareness and professional competence for global academic and career opportunities. The programme develops multilingual competence, communication confidence, cultural understanding and employability skills.

Students learn through interactive classes, conversation practice, role plays, presentations, group activities, multimedia resources, cultural sessions and continuous assessment.

Spanish proficiency supports students interested in international companies, global industries, higher education, research, internships, travel and international collaborations — adding value to their technical qualifications by strengthening communication and intercultural skills.

Road map

Year	Level	Duration
First Year	A1.1	50 hours
Second Year	A1 & A2	120 hours
Third Year	B1 & B2	120 hours

Students at each level

Year	A1.1
2025 – 2026	121
2024 – 2025	120
2023 – 2024	120

Placements · Japan

Seven engineers.
Placed in Japan.

From a single Civil Engineering placement in 2024–25 to a six-student cohort in 2025–26 — students certified through the Centre are joining OPEN UP Construction and PERSOL CROSS Technology on Japan-based contracts.

Academic Year 2025 – 2026

Mr. Y. J. Shoban Babu — PERSOL CROSS Technology, Japan — ECE · 2022–26

Mr. Y. J. Shoban Babu

₹ 25 Lakh per annum

**PERSOL CROSS Technology**, Japan

Circuit Design Engineer

Mr. P. Giri — OPEN UP Construction, Japan — Civil · 2022–26

Mr. P. Giri

₹ 20 Lakh per annum

**OPEN UP Construction**, Japan

Mr. S. Arun — OPEN UP Construction, Japan — Civil · 2022–26

Mr. S. Arun

₹ 20 Lakh per annum

**OPEN UP Construction**, Japan

Mr. T. Sanjay — OPEN UP Construction, Japan — Civil · 2022–26

Mr. T. Sanjay

₹ 20 Lakh per annum

**OPEN UP Construction**, Japan

Mr. V. Tamilselvan — OPEN UP Construction, Japan — Civil · 2022–26

Mr. V. Tamilselvan

₹ 20 Lakh per annum

**OPEN UP Construction**, Japan

Ms. S. Pavithra Shree — OPEN UP Construction, Japan — Civil · 2022–26

Ms. S. Pavithra Shree

₹ 20 Lakh per annum

**OPEN UP Construction**, Japan

Academic Year 2024 – 2025

Ms. M. Gayathri — OPEN UP Construction Inc, Japan — Civil · 2021–25

Ms. M. Gayathri

₹ 21 Lakh per annum

**OPEN UP Construction Inc**, Japan

Site Engineer

Packages as announced by the Centre at the time of offer, in rupees per annum. All seven contracts are Japan-based.

Student testimonial

From the Japanese classroom
to a career in Japan.

Shoban Babu joined the Centre’s Japanese track in his first year and worked up through the levels alongside his Electronics and Communication Engineering degree. He now joins PERSOL CROSS Technology, Japan as a Circuit Design Engineer. Here he is, in his own words, on what the Centre changed for him.

Student

Mr. Y. J. Shoban Babu

Department

ECE · Batch 2022–2026

Placed in

PERSOL CROSS Technology, Japan

45 seconds · English, with on-screen captions

Activities

Learning beyond the classroom.

Awareness programmes, conversation sessions and workshops led by KRCT alumni who have taken the same track — and who now work and teach in Japan.

Programme 01

Japanese Language Awareness Programme

Resource person: Er. Arockia Christhu
Alumnus: EEE · 2016–2020 batch
Now: Software Developer, Japan
Level completed: N3
Date: 20 November 2024

Programme 02

Alumni Session with a Japanese Language Trainer

Resource person: Mr. Pradheep
Alumnus: Mechanical · 2017–2021 batch
Now: Japanese Language Trainer
Level completed: N2

Students attending the alumni session in the seminar hall

Programme 03

Collaborative Session

Joint sessions bring learners from different departments and year groups into the same room for conversation practice, group activities and peer learning — the part of language training that a timetable alone cannot deliver.

Students in a collaborative language session in the seminar hall

The Centre

One head. Seven departments.

The Centre draws a coordinator from every engineering department and from Science & Humanities, so language elective demand, timetables and certification slots stay aligned with each department’s academic calendar.