Department of English

We have a strong emphasis on the training of the four foundation English language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing. Starting from the freshman year and going all the way to the senior year, our integrated skills courses form a grid that covers both the width and the depth of foundational English skill training. Courses build on one another, and students must pass lower-level courses before advancing to higher-level courses.

The main focus of the applied linguistics & application courses is to acquaint students with the syntax, phonetics, and pragmatics in English; language's influence on society; and the theory and applications of language acquisition, laying a solid foundation for employment and further studies in linguistics. Students improve their logic and build a solid work ethic. They become prepared for careers in teaching, education administration, and translation.

Cultural application courses introduce students to the world of cultural and literary studies, exploring the entire range of Western literature and Anglo-American history and culture. Through the studies of classic and contemporary literature, students will gain the understanding and appreciation of the complexity of literature and language and the capability for language analysis. Students gain an extensive and nuanced vocabulary and become proficient in cultural criticism, logic, communication, international affairs, and international etiquette.

These interdisciplinary courses focus on real-world, in-depth, diverse applications of the skills learned. The courses integrate English with other professional fields, including business, technology, and media productions, and they cultivate professionals with multi-faceted skills. Students gain skills in business communication, presentations, using technology, international affairs, and international etiquette.