To teach students standard English.

To teach students to read more analytically.

To teach students to think more critically and logically.

To teach students to write more effectively.

To teach students basic research techniques.

To teach students basic speechmaking techniques.

To introduce students to the major literary movements and periods, films, genres, authors and     representative works and critical theories.

To teach students the basics of reading, speaking, writing and understanding a foreign language.

To facilitate an understanding of other countries and cultures.

To prepare students for graduate and professional study.

To encourage students to participate in departmental forums and in other literary and cultural     activities.

To encourage students to work on student publications.