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Unesa.ac.id, SURABAYA - Mastering a foreign language is a demand of this century and can provide added value for those who master it. One of the most popular foreign languages is German. In order to answer the need for mastery of the language of the country where the late. BJ Habibie continued the study, the State University of Surabaya (UNESA) since 2003 has opened a German Literature study program under the auspices of the Faculty of Language and Arts (FBS).
Currently, the German Literature study program is led by Yunan Faturrahman, S.S., M.A. He explained, recently, the need for foreign languages is quite significant. Besides English, German is also in great demand. This is of course due to the factors of job opportunities and learning and career opportunities.
German Literature Focus
As is known, Indonesia is a country with abundant natural charm. Tourism is one of the profitable sectors for Indonesia. The position of the German language is very supportive and has opportunities in the tourism sector in Indonesia. That's why, said Yunan, German Literature at UNESA focuses on producing graduates as translators in the fields of tourism and journalism.
Apart from that, you also have the opportunity to become a translator of various manuscripts, have a career at the German Embassy or a German company, become a script editor, enterpreneur, content writer to become a content creator. Apart from that there are many more.
German Literature prepares special lessons to improve students' German competence, such as bringing in alumni who have been successful in the field of translators, either at the Language Center, German Agencies in Surabaya or the Goethe Institute. "The independent learning curriculum has been prepared and adjusted to the outputs that graduates want to achieve, namely as translators in the fields of tourism and journalism," said Yunan.
German literature is only available on 4 campuses, including UNESA
He added, in Indonesia, there are only four universities that have German Literature study programs, one of which is UNESA. Yunan revealed that the study program does not qualify new students based on their language skills, but is directed to study linguistics, literature, culture and education which is reflected in each course taken.
Students who have passed the language test with a minimum of B1 level, can use their ability to speak German to go to Germany with some interesting programs. Aupair, Ausbildung, FSJ and continuing their master's degree are the usual choices taken by alumni from UNESA German Literature study program to go to Germany.
German 'Privilege'
There have been many graduates of the German Literature study program who have successfully traveled to Germany with the provision of their language skills. In addition to leaving for Germany, not a few have succeeded in establishing businesses in the tourism sector and becoming journalism. Thanks to the linguistic knowledge given, the world of translators has also become a green field for graduates of German literature.
Yunan explained, by mastering German, students can add foreign language skills that are not commonly mastered by many people. So that students open up more opportunities in various fields with their foreign language skills. Moreover, German is one of the languages that has a strong position on the European continent.
In its journey, the German Literature study program has graduated many alumni who have worked and had professional careers at home and even abroad. In addition, many achievements have been achieved by lecturers and students. “German has a kind of privilege or privilege in Indonesia, we have big names like BJ. Habibie once studied there and also other factors," he explained. [UNESA PR]
Author: Novita and Hasna
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