The goals of the department have developed according to its most utilized disciplines. After its goals were mainly focused on the preparation of efficient teachers, they became more comprehensive in nature. In addition to the graduation of English language teachers for junior high and high schools, the department also undertakes to prepare specialists in applied linguistics and in the various branches of English literature.
These goals can be summarized as follows:
- Preparing English language teachers for junior high and high school.
- Focusing on practical programs to facilitate acquisition of the skills of reading, listening, speaking, and writing in English.
- Contributing to the preparation of various studies and research to qualify English language graduates.
- Participating in the organization of training courses for English language teachers at KSA schools, and introducing them to the important aspects and developments in the specialization of the English language.
- Studying the various specializations of English literature in different historical periods.
- Fostering the spirit of creativity and reflection in learners, and training them to criticize and analyze literary books and publications.
- Studying the language generally and the English language specifically, in an integrated way, including phonetics, letters and its development, as well as teaching it as a foreign language.
For achieving these goals, the department focuses on two main aspects: The first is practical and training oriented, as it aims at the acquisition of the basic linguistic skills needed for teaching language by using language labs equipped with modern devices. The second is theoretical, as it aims at teaching the sciences of linguistics and literature.