Hi friends,
As India is a very vast country, many languages are spoken in it. But if we have to choose a particular business language, which is the best option? Of course Hindi is our national language but almost every business is dealing in English. Can Hindi become a business language in India? All members are most invited to discuss on this subject....
Regards,
From India, Meerut
As India is a very vast country, many languages are spoken in it. But if we have to choose a particular business language, which is the best option? Of course Hindi is our national language but almost every business is dealing in English. Can Hindi become a business language in India? All members are most invited to discuss on this subject....
Regards,
From India, Meerut
Good Topic,
Well, if you need to reach out with the customer then you need to use Hindi as well as local state language.
As every company motto is customer satisfaction, as company concern about product sale, and they never bother about languages.
But as India is a developing Country, then we should use English, as all documentation printed in English.
Nevertheless as I said above, its depend on the consumers and product,
Lastly - As far as I beleive many company deal in Hindi langauge and in office also every one use it, and (Yeh if manager or supervisor is in front then we use English LOL)
So Some part of Hindi we should use and make English as a prime.
Thank you,
From Kuwait, Hawalli
80Well, if you need to reach out with the customer then you need to use Hindi as well as local state language.
As every company motto is customer satisfaction, as company concern about product sale, and they never bother about languages.
But as India is a developing Country, then we should use English, as all documentation printed in English.
Nevertheless as I said above, its depend on the consumers and product,
Lastly - As far as I beleive many company deal in Hindi langauge and in office also every one use it, and (Yeh if manager or supervisor is in front then we use English LOL)
So Some part of Hindi we should use and make English as a prime.
Thank you,
From Kuwait, Hawalli
Dear Mr. Sayeed, Thanks for your valuable opinion. I pretty agree with your thoughts, because of vast business area local language should also given weightage.
From India, Meerut
From India, Meerut
Dear All,
I quitely disagree with you the reason is as long as Hindi is not taught in all states we cannot bring it as official language states like Tamil Nadu hindi and chinese are same. what is the sin they did i know lot of people with talent doesnt willing to come to North india for the same reason
we need to educate all our peoples about the importance of uniform language then its possible but its impossible even honest people with honest intensions also cannot do it...bcoz its sensivity
From India, Mumbai
I quitely disagree with you the reason is as long as Hindi is not taught in all states we cannot bring it as official language states like Tamil Nadu hindi and chinese are same. what is the sin they did i know lot of people with talent doesnt willing to come to North india for the same reason
we need to educate all our peoples about the importance of uniform language then its possible but its impossible even honest people with honest intensions also cannot do it...bcoz its sensivity
From India, Mumbai
Hi, I am Rahul Mehrotra, from India.
I am facing a problem in English. i am not able to speak in appropriate manner actually i complete my schooling in hindi medium school. but now in business word their is only a single Business language i.e. "English". Can u please tell me how to over come from this problem.
From India, Delhi
I am facing a problem in English. i am not able to speak in appropriate manner actually i complete my schooling in hindi medium school. but now in business word their is only a single Business language i.e. "English". Can u please tell me how to over come from this problem.
From India, Delhi
It depends on what kind of customers and clients the business is dealing with. If the company has to deal with less educated customers or clients then the employess working in it need to know hindi as well as local language and if its dealing with educated clients or customers then they should better use English. Most of the business has to deal with different types of clients or customers so in such situation the business owner and employees should be aware of mainly three languages English, Hindi and local language. English and Hindi is must.
And FYI, Hindi is not an official national language. Do research on it. If you go to south India, knowledge of English is more important. Knowing Hindi language is of no use there. If you settle there then you compulsory has to learn their local language.
From India, Ahmadabad
And FYI, Hindi is not an official national language. Do research on it. If you go to south India, knowledge of English is more important. Knowing Hindi language is of no use there. If you settle there then you compulsory has to learn their local language.
From India, Ahmadabad
No we cant say that hindi is an official language because All part have different regional language and there is a cultural bias also as well as regionalism is also there that why it is very difficult to push Hindi as a business language.
From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
I am amazed that such a question arises even after 60+ years of independance. This sort of question can only be raised by a person who is well versed in Hindi, who forgets that there are millions who do not know Hindi (By the way, I can read write and speak in Hindi, learnt 60+ years ago, though I have lived in the UK for most part). I wonder whether one realises the enormous work required to translate every document already existing, let alone being churned out every other dy, into Hindi or other local languages.
Hindi cannot become the Business language in parts where Hindi is not the mother tounge. Even in areas, where Hindi is the mother tounge, it cannot become the official language if the organisation deals outside that area. Similarly, organisations in other areas, if they have to sell to a customer, who knows only Hindi, will have to employ people who know the language and produce documents in Hindi.
Here is an extract from Wikipedia.
"The Indian constitution, in 1950, declared Hindi in Devanagari script to be the official language of the union.[35] Unless Parliament decided otherwise, the use of English for official purposes was to cease 15 years after the constitution came into effect, i.e., on 26 January 1965.[35] The prospect of the changeover, however, led to much alarm in the non Hindi-speaking areas of India, especially Dravidian-speaking states in South India whose languages were not related to Hindi at all (see examples at right). As a result, Parliament enacted the Official Languages Act, 1963,[36][37][38][39][40][41] which provided for the continued use of English for official purposes along with Hindi, even after 1965." Languages of India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
That being the case how does one even think of replacing English as a business language even for dealings within India, let alone dealing with the world outside.
From United Kingdom
Hindi cannot become the Business language in parts where Hindi is not the mother tounge. Even in areas, where Hindi is the mother tounge, it cannot become the official language if the organisation deals outside that area. Similarly, organisations in other areas, if they have to sell to a customer, who knows only Hindi, will have to employ people who know the language and produce documents in Hindi.
Here is an extract from Wikipedia.
"The Indian constitution, in 1950, declared Hindi in Devanagari script to be the official language of the union.[35] Unless Parliament decided otherwise, the use of English for official purposes was to cease 15 years after the constitution came into effect, i.e., on 26 January 1965.[35] The prospect of the changeover, however, led to much alarm in the non Hindi-speaking areas of India, especially Dravidian-speaking states in South India whose languages were not related to Hindi at all (see examples at right). As a result, Parliament enacted the Official Languages Act, 1963,[36][37][38][39][40][41] which provided for the continued use of English for official purposes along with Hindi, even after 1965." Languages of India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
That being the case how does one even think of replacing English as a business language even for dealings within India, let alone dealing with the world outside.
From United Kingdom
Dear All,
Just to bring to your notice the following.
Contrary to the normal belief - Hindi is not our national language. Infact India do not have a national langauge because we have so many languages spoken that we are not able to identify one to be nationalized. As rightly pointed out, if we go to South, rarely people know Hindi. Hindi is not taught. Had it been a national language, it would have had to be taught to all, which is not the case.
This is not something that I state, this is something that i read in the constitution. I was myself suprised to know this during my GD while preparing for MBA course about 3 or 3.5 years back and has read the constitution for it.kindly see the link to the Indian Constitution.
Please find the related article in the pdf - Official Language. Please note that there is not section on National language found and neither is it specified in the said section.
http://lawmin.nic.in/coi/coiason29july08.pdf
Hindi is claimed only as an official language used for business purpose, just like English only cause major people know or understand this language. Any official declaration by government can be made in either / all of 3 languages - English, Hindi & Regional Language.
Hope it helped.
From India, Mumbai
Just to bring to your notice the following.
Contrary to the normal belief - Hindi is not our national language. Infact India do not have a national langauge because we have so many languages spoken that we are not able to identify one to be nationalized. As rightly pointed out, if we go to South, rarely people know Hindi. Hindi is not taught. Had it been a national language, it would have had to be taught to all, which is not the case.
This is not something that I state, this is something that i read in the constitution. I was myself suprised to know this during my GD while preparing for MBA course about 3 or 3.5 years back and has read the constitution for it.kindly see the link to the Indian Constitution.
Please find the related article in the pdf - Official Language. Please note that there is not section on National language found and neither is it specified in the said section.
http://lawmin.nic.in/coi/coiason29july08.pdf
Hindi is claimed only as an official language used for business purpose, just like English only cause major people know or understand this language. Any official declaration by government can be made in either / all of 3 languages - English, Hindi & Regional Language.
Hope it helped.
From India, Mumbai
It is very common. If I look at my personality some years back, I was facing similar problem. Not only with English but even if i had to communicate face to face with someone even in Hindi or my mother tongue.
The problem was lack of confidence, shyness and my introvert nature.
But every problem has a solution, and even your problem can be solved.
Communication is a base to any form of interaction. Speaking is a little difficult than writing cause-
1. While speaking, one's mind should work at a speed greater than while writing as we cannot fall short of words while speaking and go blank.
2. Speaking will not involve just plain words - Each word we speak would be added by the weights of our tone, clarity, expression, pronunciation, the accent etc.
Hence it is a common problem with many of us that though we are strong in written communication, when it comes to speaking, we take a back seat.
What should be done:
1. Read novels or dramas that involves dialouges and speak out loud the dialouges with proper emotions and intensity.
2. Speak to mirror: At first it would be difficult even to look into our own eyes in the mirror. But eventually we'll be able to and then we can speak. If you're not comfortable making a rapport with your mirror image, talk with it in your mother tongue and later start conversing in informal english. Do this for almost 15-20 days and when you think you have a little grip over English, than you can start forming some prepared notes to speak to yourself (formal ones) and later go for unprepared or extempore.
3. Play: Honestly we forget the child in us who wish to flourish and learn more. Give yourself 1-2 min to prepare pointers on any given topic. Keep a timer / stopwatch to keep a track. After this time yourself to 3-5 min and you speak whatever you can in that time. Do not think if what you're saying is right or wrong, on the topic or off, as there would be no one to judge you. But speak, speak out whatever comes.
4. Once you think you've better grip on the language you can ask someone to judge your extempore play and evaluate it for you. Ask someone who you confide with so that you are not scared.
5. Whenever you meet different people, talk. For eg. I stay in Mumbai. I meet so many people every day. From my watchman to laundry man to auto driver to co-commuters in train and bus to colleagues to random people in lift etc. Smile to them and atleast wish them for the day. This will help you gain confidence and make your as well as their day. Neither you nor them lose right.
6. Have self confidence.You know that you're written format is good. So don't be scared of faltering somewhere. And if you'd listen carefully to many of the people who speak fluent English with lots of confidence, you'd be able to make out mistakes in their language.
In simple terms all i wish to say is - We all make mistakes but that don't mean we stop doing the thing. Failure is not the actual failure but not trying is definetly a failure...
Also refer to following thread that have same/similar issues and there are ample of solutions which you can try for yourself -
https://www.citehr.com/446692-good-w...s-but-not.html
<link no longer exists - removed>
https://www.citehr.com/117196-presen...unication.html
https://www.citehr.com/284792-how-i-...unication.html
https://www.citehr.com/118064-how-im...ls.html#641155
Don't worry have a little confidence. Hope it helped. :)
All the best. :)
From India, Mumbai
The problem was lack of confidence, shyness and my introvert nature.
But every problem has a solution, and even your problem can be solved.
Communication is a base to any form of interaction. Speaking is a little difficult than writing cause-
1. While speaking, one's mind should work at a speed greater than while writing as we cannot fall short of words while speaking and go blank.
2. Speaking will not involve just plain words - Each word we speak would be added by the weights of our tone, clarity, expression, pronunciation, the accent etc.
Hence it is a common problem with many of us that though we are strong in written communication, when it comes to speaking, we take a back seat.
What should be done:
1. Read novels or dramas that involves dialouges and speak out loud the dialouges with proper emotions and intensity.
2. Speak to mirror: At first it would be difficult even to look into our own eyes in the mirror. But eventually we'll be able to and then we can speak. If you're not comfortable making a rapport with your mirror image, talk with it in your mother tongue and later start conversing in informal english. Do this for almost 15-20 days and when you think you have a little grip over English, than you can start forming some prepared notes to speak to yourself (formal ones) and later go for unprepared or extempore.
3. Play: Honestly we forget the child in us who wish to flourish and learn more. Give yourself 1-2 min to prepare pointers on any given topic. Keep a timer / stopwatch to keep a track. After this time yourself to 3-5 min and you speak whatever you can in that time. Do not think if what you're saying is right or wrong, on the topic or off, as there would be no one to judge you. But speak, speak out whatever comes.
4. Once you think you've better grip on the language you can ask someone to judge your extempore play and evaluate it for you. Ask someone who you confide with so that you are not scared.
5. Whenever you meet different people, talk. For eg. I stay in Mumbai. I meet so many people every day. From my watchman to laundry man to auto driver to co-commuters in train and bus to colleagues to random people in lift etc. Smile to them and atleast wish them for the day. This will help you gain confidence and make your as well as their day. Neither you nor them lose right.
6. Have self confidence.You know that you're written format is good. So don't be scared of faltering somewhere. And if you'd listen carefully to many of the people who speak fluent English with lots of confidence, you'd be able to make out mistakes in their language.
In simple terms all i wish to say is - We all make mistakes but that don't mean we stop doing the thing. Failure is not the actual failure but not trying is definetly a failure...
Also refer to following thread that have same/similar issues and there are ample of solutions which you can try for yourself -
https://www.citehr.com/446692-good-w...s-but-not.html
<link no longer exists - removed>
https://www.citehr.com/117196-presen...unication.html
https://www.citehr.com/284792-how-i-...unication.html
https://www.citehr.com/118064-how-im...ls.html#641155
Don't worry have a little confidence. Hope it helped. :)
All the best. :)
From India, Mumbai
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