The Mission of the Program:
“Providing an integrated academic and professional training program in the domains of English Language, Literature, Linguistics, and Translation; alongside a constant endeavour to promote scientific research, community service and inter/cross-cultural communication, world peace and tolerance".
Program Goals:
- Preparing and training competent graduates to cater for the job market needs in the field of English Language and Applied Linguistics, Translation and Literature.
- Producing fluent speakers, good writers, thoughtful readers and critical thinkers with pertinent technology awareness.
- Enriching academic research in the domains of English language and Literature, Descriptive and Applied Linguistics, Translation and Socio-cultural Studies.
- Providing community services in terms of general proficiency and ESP English language courses (e.g., diplomas, public lectures, social activities, visits and tours, particular consciousness-raising campaigns, etc.)
- Fostering an academic and social environment, which raises both students and faculty consciousness of the latest developments in their relevant fields.