Mission and Goals

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:

1. Preparing and training competent graduates to cater for the job market needs in the field of English Language and Applied Linguistics, Translation and Literature.
2. Producing fluent speakers, good writers, thoughtful readers and critical thinkers with pertinent technology awareness.
3. Enriching academic research in the domains of English language and Literature, Descriptive and Applied Linguistics, Translation and Socio-cultural Studies.
4. 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.)
5. Fostering an academic and social environment, which raises both students and faculty consciousness of the latest developments in their relevant fields.