Overview
With an aim to overcome language barrier and thereby to have enhanced professional opportunities overseas and to better cater to the diverse needs of our esteemed members and students, ICAI under the aegis of Global Trade & Services Committee of ICAI is conducting following foreign language courses through virtual modes on weekends only :-
- Online Spanish Language Course
- Online French Language Course
- Online Japanese Language Course
- Online German Language Course
- Online Business English Language Course
For further details of above upcoming batches you may kindly contact at global@icai.in
Online Spanish Language Course
The Development of International Trade, Services & GTC Directorate of ICAI has made tie up with Instituto Cervantes, Spanish Embassy Cultural Centre, for organizing Exclusive blended online Spanish Learning Program for ICAI members and students in order to overcome language barriers abroad. The major highlights of the course at present are as under:-
- Duration: 60 hours
- Current Fees: Rs. 9520/- for each level
- Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 noon or 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm (on weekends)
- Format: The sessions, offered via video conference, with an instructor imparting the lesson will have duration of 2 hours per session and there will a total of 15 sessions. In addition, another 30 hours of digital sessions will be provided to the students in the form of the AVE Global online course.
- Levels: Levels organized till date in collaboration with Instituto Cervantes are A1.1, A1.2, A2.1 and A2.2
Course Content:
- Initial contacts. Greetings and personal information
- Family and Friends. Physical description and frame of mind
- Cultural Contents
Upcoming Batch
Two batches of Online Spanish Language Course – A1.1 Level from 23rd May, 2026 to 11th July, 2026 (10.00 am to 12.00 pm) and (5.00 pm to 7.00 pm) each for ICAI members and students in collaboration with Instituto Cervantes.
Download Registration FormOnline French Language Course
The Development of International Trade, Services & GTC Directorate of ICAI has made tie up with Alliance Francaise Hyderabad for organizing online French Language course for its members and students in order to overcome language barriers abroad. The major highlights of the course at present are as under:-
- Duration: The duration of the course of 120 hours of A1 Level (includes A1.1 and A1.2)
- Current Fees: Rs. 18526/- for each level
- Time: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm (on weekends)
- Format: The online courses have an entire digital framework for teaching and learning French language used by most of the Alliance Francaise network in the world (800 centers). The interface is very user friendly for the teachers and students alike.
- Levels: Levels organized by ICAI in collaboration with Alliance Francaise till date is A1
Course Content:
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
Upcoming Batches
The details of upcoming batches will be hosted here and under What's New soon.
Online Japanese Language Course
The Development of International Trade, Services & GTC Directorate of ICAI had made a tie up with Faculty of Japan Foundation, Official learning Institute through Embassy of Japan to organize Online Japanese Language Course to promote Japanese language amongst its members in order to overcome language barriers abroad. The major highlights of the course at present are as under:-
- Duration: 64 hours
- Current Fees: Rs. 6490/- for each level
- Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 noon or 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm (on weekends)
- Levels: A1.1 Katsudoo, A1.1 Rikai, A2-1.1 Katsudoo & Rikai and A2-1.2 Katsudoo & Rikai
Course Content:
In this course, you will be introduced to Japanese culture through learning how to communicate in Japanese. At the same time, we will discuss the differences and similarities of culture, way of thought and customs in India and Japan. This conversation course aims at improving communication skills in Japanese, without giving too much stress on grammar and reading and writing Japanese script.
Upcoming Batch
Registration for Online Japanese Language Course w.e.f. 7th February, 2026 A1 Katsudoo Level for ICAI Members and Students.
LAST DATE: 01.02.2026
Download Registration FormOnline German Language Course
The Development of International Trade, Services & GTC Directorate of ICAI has made a tie up with Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Kolkata for organising Online German Language Course for ICAI members and students in order to overcome language barriers abroad. The major highlights of the course at present are as under:-
- Duration: Around 120 hours
- Current Fees: Rs. 28500/- for each level
- Time: 9.00 am to 1.30 pm (on weekends)
- Levels: Levels organized till date in collaboration with Goethe Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, Kolkatat is A1.1
- Subsidy: Grant of Subsidy of Rs. 10,000/- to the candidates after successful completion of the course.
Course Content:
After completion of A1 level one can understand and use familiar, everyday expressions and very simple sentences, which relate to the satisfying of concrete needs. Can introduce him/herself and others as well as ask others about themselves - e.g. where they live, who they know and what they own - and can respond to questions of this nature. Can communicate in a simple manner if the person they are speaking to speaks slowly and clearly and is willing to help.
Upcoming Batch
One batch of Online German Language Course – A1 level from 30th May, 2026 to 27th September, 2026 (9.00 am to 01.00 pm) for ICAI members and students in collaboration with Goethe Institute.
Download Registration FormOnline Business English Language Course
The Development of International Trade, Services & GTC Directorate in collaboration with British Council is organizing Online weekend batches of Business English Language course covering advance business communication for ICAI members and students.
- Duration: 108 hours
- Current Fees: Rs. 14672/- for each level
- Format: Each week you will complete 3 hours online exercises before your class, attend a 55 minute live online class at a timing of your choice, attend two Live25 teacher-led webinars of your choice and complete 1-hour online exercises after your class.
- Levels: Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate
Course Content:
The British Council offers the English for Work course that helps develop business English skills to communicate with confidence in professional situations. Topics you may study include job interviews, CV or resume writing, describing experience and interests, future plans, travel for work, work routines and schedules, making arrangements, expressing opinions, handling complaints, email writing, negotiations, figures and statistics, writing business proposals and meeting reports, performance appraisals, managing change and projects, suggest solutions, strategic reviews.
Upcoming Batch
Registration for Online Business English Language Course in collaboration with British Council from 25th March, 2026 onwards.
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