United States of America (U.S.A.) also referred to as the United States ( U.S.) or simply America. It is a country that is located on the continent of North America.
This country has 50 states, 5 major unincorporated territories, a federal district, and 326 Indian reservations. It has a population of approximately 331 million, making it the third-most populous country in the world. There are more than 27 languages that are commonly spoken in the US. The most commonly spoken language is the English language, specifically the American English language. Although other forms of English are also acceptable. Other languages that are spoken in the US are Spanish, Chinese, Korean, French, German, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Tamil, Italian etc. Despite the wide range of languages spoken in the US, sadly, Malayalam is not one of the languages spoken in the US. Malayalam is designated as the Classical language of India, one of the most beautiful and ancient languages of India. Malayalam is one of the four Dravidian languages of India. It is mostly spoken in the southern region of India, especially in the state of Kerala and Union Territories Lakshadweep and Pondicherry and it is also the official language of these states. People that speak Malayalam are often referred to as Malayali. It is a language that is spoken by 34 million people all over the globe. It is also widely spoken in the Gulf countries as a lot of Malayalis have emigrated to the Gulf for work. And did you know? The first travelogue to be written in any Indian language was written in the Malayalam language.
Should you consider learning Malayalam?
As Malayalam is not spoken or used in the US, it is pretty clear that it is not of any use in the US corporate world too. However, learning Malayalam will not go for a toss as Malayalam offers a sea of opportunities in various countries and areas.
Learn Malayalam to work in UAE
As mentioned above, Malayalam is a very popular language in the gulf countries. There are a lot of fields where you can contribute if you learn and master the Malayalam language. The possibilities are limitless. You can do these jobs even while you are in the USA.
Translation
A lot of areas need translations in order to be accessible for a lot of readers. You can translate words into Malayalam or from Malayalam to the other target language. These areas are a lot in demand and are offering abundant opportunities. The presence of such a large number of speakers in the UAE means that almost all the sectors require translators in order to be accessed by each and every individual.
Voiceovers
In this highly tech-savvy world, the internet is a place that connects a lot of people across borders. It also is a platform that shares a variety of content, in different languages. Some of the content that is shared is in the audio/visual format and needs voiceovers in order to be available for people speaking other languages. Learning Malayalam can help you take up this profession.
Creating content
Apart from translating or giving voiceovers to pre-existing content, you can also create your original content for the readers of your language in foreign countries. You could use various topics to create content in the Malayalam language.
Medical Transcription
It can be noticed that a lot of Malayalis that have migrated to the gulf countries or any other neighbouring countries like Singapore, etc are working as healthcare workers, and a lot of them are studying and doing their research in the field of science. Since it is a very critical study, and not everyone can study in a foreign tongue, hence Medical Transcriptors are required to transcribe the study material and lectures in Malayalam for the students or workers to understand the procedure and be able to follow it well. Medical Transcription is a very important task and position to handle. Learning Malayalam might land you a chance to become a Medical Transcriber.
Even though Malayalam can not be used in the US corporate world, it still has some significant roles to play in the other countries. Learning Malayalam will not go in vain, instead open doors for various other opportunities.
Most importantly, even if you are someone who is currently living in the US and wishes to work with Malayalam, you can choose to work online. You can be in the US, and still be able to learn it from any part of the world and apply for a role too. The above mentioned are some handy options that you can choose. Learning any language, especially a language as beautiful and classical as Malayalam can never go for a toss. Even if you cannot find it suitable in the present situation, you will find a lot of opportunities once you start learning it.